Inspection Reports for
The Courtyard at Colfax
300 S Main St, Colfax, WA, 99111
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Inspection Report — Nov 12, 2025
Life Safety
Date: Nov 12, 2025
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled fire safety inspection at the facility.
Findings
All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The report lists multiple fire safety code requirements with no current violations except one penetration issue that was corrected during re-inspection.
Deficiencies (1)
IFC 703.1 2021 - The FACP room had penetration in the ceiling near the door. This violation was corrected during re-inspection.
Inspection Report — Sep 10, 2025
Routine
Date: Sep 10, 2025
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The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to determine compliance status.
Findings
The inspection found no deficiencies at the facility.
Inspection Report — Dec 16, 2024
Life Safety
Date: Dec 16, 2024
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled fire protection inspection at the residential care facility to assess compliance with fire safety codes.
Findings
The inspection found multiple fire safety deficiencies, most of which were corrected on site or documented as corrected. The facility is working with a contractor to correct remaining door operation issues with a deadline of January 31, 2025. The overall approval status is Approved.
Deficiencies (11)
IFC 315.2.1 (2021) Storage shall be maintained 2 feet (610 mm) or more below the ceiling in nonsprinklered areas or not less than 18 inches (457 mm) below sprinkler head deflectors in sprinklered areas. Exceptions apply. Storage clearance was previously violated but is now corrected.
IFC 405.2 (2021) Required emergency drills shall be held at specified intervals to familiarize occupants with the drill procedure. This requirement was previously violated but is now corrected.
IFC 405.8 (2021) Emergency evacuation drills shall be initiated by activating the fire alarm system. This requirement was previously violated but is now corrected.
IFC 603.2 (2021) Abatement of unsafe electrical conditions and hazards is required. Previously cited electrical hazards have been corrected.
IFC 603.5 (2021) Relocatable power taps and current taps must comply with NFPA 70 and code requirements. Previously cited violations are corrected.
IFC 603.5.3 (2021) Relocatable power tap cords shall not extend through walls, ceilings, floors, under doors or floor coverings, or be subject to damage. Previously cited violations are corrected.
IFC 606.3.3 (2021) Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at required intervals. Facility believes annual cleaning is required and is scheduling semi-annual cleaning starting January 2025; last cleaning was July 2024.
IFC 705.2.3 (2021) Hold-open devices and automatic door closers shall be maintained so doors remain closed when device is out of service. Previously cited violations are corrected.
IFC 705.2.4 (2021) Swinging fire doors shall close from full-open position and latch automatically. Facility is working with a contractor to correct door operation issues and will provide documentation by January 31, 2025.
IFC 901 (2021) Sprinkler systems shall be tested and maintained per code. Previously cited violations are corrected.
IFC 904.13.5 (2021) Automatic fire-extinguishing systems protecting commercial cooking systems shall be maintained and serviced at required intervals. Previously cited violations are corrected.
Inspection Report — May 3, 2024
Follow-Up
Date: May 3, 2024
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The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to licensing laws and regulations.
Complaint Details
The original complaint investigation, conducted from 01/16/2024 through 03/01/2024, involved allegations related to failure to monitor and maintain bedrails and medical devices, contributing to a resident's death. Multiple deficiencies were cited related to policies, staff training, and resident supervision. The complaint was substantiated with citations written.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that all previously cited deficiencies were corrected. The facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.
Report Facts
Total residents: 46
Resident sample size: 2
Closed records sample size: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Wright | NCI Complain Investigator | Named as the department staff who did the on-site verification and investigation |
Inspection Report — Mar 1, 2024
Enforcement
Date: Mar 1, 2024
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The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a complaint investigation at the assisted living facility The Courtyard at Colfax, resulting in the imposition of a civil fine.
Complaint Details
This report is based on a complaint investigation completed on March 1, 2024, which found violations related to inadequate policies for monitoring residents using medical devices, including bedrails. The investigation substantiated the complaint as it resulted in a civil fine and cited deficiencies.
Findings
The facility failed to develop and implement policies defining staff monitoring for residents using medical devices with known safety risks. This failure contributed to one resident's death due to entrapment between the mattress and bedrail and placed all residents using bedrails at increased risk.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2600(10)(a)(b)(c)(2)(i) Policies and procedures. The licensee failed to develop and implement a policy defining staff monitoring frequency and responsibility for residents using medical devices, resulting in a resident's death by entrapment and increased risk for others.
Report Facts
Civil fine amount: 3000
Inspection Report — Apr 7, 2023
Follow-Up
Date: Apr 7, 2023
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The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected as listed in the report.
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