Inspection Reports for
Van Mall Retirement
7808 NE 51st St, Vancouver, WA 98662, United States, WA, 98662
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Inspection Report — Jun 25, 2026
Complaint Investigation
Date: Jun 25, 2026
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The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint regarding a fire alarm activation at the facility on 06/13/2026.
Complaint Details
Complaint #228331 concerned a fire alarm activation on 06/13/2026. The fire department responded but could not determine the cause. No fire or sprinkler activation occurred. A resident fell and was hospitalized for evaluation.
Findings
A fire alarm activated on 06/13/2026, but no fire or sprinkler activation was found. Staff responded appropriately, and a resident was transported to the hospital for evaluation after a fall. The fire department was unable to diagnose the cause of the alarm. The facility's approval status is Approved.
Inspection Report — Apr 16, 2026
Enforcement
Date: Apr 16, 2026
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The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a complaint investigation at the assisted living facility Van Mall Retirement on April 16, 2026, resulting in a civil fine for medication service violations.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was completed on April 16, 2026, and found the medication service deficiencies substantiated, resulting in a civil fine. The deficiency was recurring with prior citations on August 1, 2025, June 3, 2025, and April 10, 2025.
Findings
The licensee failed to develop and implement systems that support safe medication services, resulting in one resident receiving the wrong type of insulin at the wrong time, requiring frequent overnight monitoring and placing both residents at risk. This deficiency is recurring and has led to an $800 civil fine.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2210 (1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b) Medication services. The licensee failed to develop and implement systems that support and promote safe medication services and provide medications as prescribed for two residents. This failure resulted in one resident receiving the wrong type of insulin at the wrong time that required frequent overnight monitoring to prevent potentially life-threatening complications and placed both residents at risk for harm.
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Civil fine amount: 800
Inspection Report — Apr 16, 2026
Complaint Investigation
Date: Apr 16, 2026
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The inspection was an unannounced on-site complaint investigation conducted due to multiple allegations including neglect, quality of care/treatment failures, and insufficient staffing at Van Mall Retirement Assisted Living Facility.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation involved multiple allegations: neglect where a resident fell and was on the floor for a day without intervention; failure to provide negotiated safety checks and meal escorts; insufficient staffing; failure to reconcile medication orders leading to wrong doses; and failure to identify proper insulin medications resulting in wrong insulin administration. Citations were issued for neglect and medication errors.
Findings
The investigation found multiple failed provider practices including failure to provide agreed upon services such as escorting a resident to meals, failure to implement prescribed medication changes, and medication administration errors involving insulin. Citations were written for these deficiencies.
Deficiencies (2)
WAC 388-78A-2160 Implementation of negotiated service agreement. The facility failed to provide services agreed upon for 1 of 4 sampled residents, resulting in a resident not being escorted to meals and being found on the floor for hours after a fall.
WAC 388-78A-2210 Medication services. The facility failed to develop and implement systems to support safe medication services and provide medications as prescribed for 2 of 11 residents, resulting in delayed medication changes and incorrect insulin administration.
Report Facts
Total residents: 85
Resident sample size: 8
Closed records sample size: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Rose | Investigator | Named as the investigator conducting the complaint investigation |
| Staff A | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in the finding related to failure to escort resident to meals and insulin medication errors |
Inspection Report — Sep 25, 2025
Follow-Up
Date: Sep 25, 2025
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The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies and compliance with licensing laws and regulations.
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.
Deficiencies (9)
WAC 388-78A-2210 Medication services. The facility failed to develop and implement systems that support and promote safe medication services when 3 of 8 residents had medications not given as prescribed and lacked documentation. This placed residents at risk of harm from inconsistent medication management.
WAC 388-78A-2140 Negotiated service agreement contents. The facility failed to document specific resident care and service needs in the negotiated service agreements for 2 of 7 sampled residents, placing them at risk for unmet care needs and services not provided per the agreement.
WAC 388-78A-2390 Resident records. The facility failed to maintain a current resident characteristic roster accurately documenting resident care needs and services for 2 of 7 sampled residents, placing them at risk for proper care needs not being met.
WAC 388-78A-2474 Training and home care aide certification requirements. The facility failed to ensure 4 of 5 sampled staff had completed or documented required training to work as long-term care workers, placing residents at risk due to improperly trained staff.
WAC 388-78A-2462 Background checks. The facility failed to complete or document a national fingerprint background check for 1 of 5 sampled staff, placing residents and staff at risk by employing staff with disqualifying criminal convictions or pending charges.
WAC 388-78A-2480 Tuberculosis Testing Required. The facility failed to complete tuberculosis testing within three days of hire for 3 of 3 sampled staff, placing all staff and residents at risk for possible exposure to communicable disease.
WAC 388-78A-2665 Resident rights Notice Policy on accepting medicaid as a payment source. The facility failed to ensure a Medicaid policy was completed and documented upon admission for 5 of 9 sampled residents, placing these residents at risk of not being aware of their rights.
WAC 388-78A-2090 Full assessment topics. The facility failed to complete a full assessment within 14 days of admission for 3 of 4 sampled residents, placing these residents at risk of their care needs not being met.
WAC 388-78A-2130 Service agreement planning. The facility failed to complete the negotiated service agreement upon admission or within 30 days for 3 of 4 sampled residents who moved in within the last six months, placing these residents at risk for proper care needs being unmet.
Report Facts
Sampled residents for medication review: 11
Sampled residents for record review: 7
Sampled staff for training review: 5
Sampled staff for tuberculosis testing review: 3
Sampled residents for Medicaid policy review: 9
Sampled residents for full assessment review: 4
Sampled residents for negotiated service agreement review: 4
Inspection Report — Jul 17, 2025
Life Safety
Date: Jul 17, 2025
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled fire safety inspection at the facility.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple fire safety violations including failure to provide annual fire door inspections, missing fire sprinkler inspection reports, lack of carbon monoxide detection, and unsecured compressed gas cylinders. The overall approval status was Disapproved.
Deficiencies (5)
IFC 705.2 (2021) - Facility failed to provide annual fire door inspection that included the measurement of door gaps. Doors throughout found to have excessive gaps.
IFC 705.2.4 (2021) - Swinging fire doors shall close from the full-open position and latch automatically.
IFC 903.5 (2021) - Facility failed to provide 5 year FDC hydrostatic testing report and quarterly fire sprinkler inspection as required.
IFC 0915.1 (2021) WAC 51-54A - Facility failed to provide carbon monoxide detection as required.
IFC 5303.5.3 (2021) - Compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks shall be secured to prevent falling caused by contact, vibration or seismic activity. Unsecured compress cylinder found in kitchen.
Inspection Report — Jun 3, 2025
Enforcement
Date: Jun 3, 2025
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The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to impose civil fines based on previously cited deficiencies at the Van Mall Retirement assisted living facility.
Findings
The report details multiple uncorrected deficiencies related to medication services, staff training, negotiated service agreements, and resident records. Civil fines totaling $1,500 were imposed due to failure to correct these issues since the prior citation on April 10, 2025.
Deficiencies (4)
WAC 388-78A-2210(1)(b)(2)(a)(b) Medication services. The licensee failed to develop and implement systems supporting safe medication services when two residents did not receive medications as ordered and lacked documentation.
WAC 388-78A-2474(20(a)(b)(c) Training and home care aide certification requirements. The licensee failed to ensure staff completed or documented required training for three staff members, placing residents at risk due to untrained staff.
WAC 388-78A-2140(1)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b)(c)(d)(e)(2)(a)(b)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) Negotiated service agreement contents. The licensee failed to document specific resident care and service needs in negotiated service agreements for six residents, risking unmet care needs.
WAC 388-78A-2390 (1)(2) Resident records. The licensee failed to maintain a current resident characteristic roster accurately documenting care needs and services for one resident, risking unmet care needs.
Report Facts
Civil fines total: 1500
Residents affected: 2
Staff affected: 3
Residents affected: 6
Residents affected: 1
Inspection Report — Apr 10, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Date: Apr 10, 2025
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The Department completed a complaint investigation of the Assisted Living Facility based on multiple allegations including quality of care, dietary services, falsification of records, staffing, admission and discharge issues, quality of life concerns, physical environment, and fraud false billing.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation included multiple allegations: quality of care issues such as bathing, CPAP, cleaning, and laundry not being done; dietary services with missing meals; falsification of medication records; insufficient staffing; admission and discharge concerns; poor catheter care; quality of life issues including hallucinations; physical environment cleanliness; and fraud false billing. Some allegations were corroborated and addressed by the new executive director, while others were not substantiated. Citations were written for failed provider practices.
Findings
Multiple allegations were substantiated including insufficient staffing, missed showers and meals, and failure to fully provide agreed services. These issues were identified and addressed by the new executive director through additional staffing, retraining, and replacement of staff. Some allegations such as falsification of records, poor catheter care, and fraud false billing were not substantiated. Citations were written for failed provider practices.
Deficiencies (2)
WAC 388-78A-2160 Implementation of negotiated service agreement. The assisted living facility must provide the care and services as agreed upon in the negotiated service agreement to each resident unless a deviation is mutually agreed upon. The facility failed to fully provide agreed services regarding showers, medication management, meal escort, and meal delivery.
WAC 388-78A-2450 Staff. Each assisted living facility must provide sufficient, trained staff persons to furnish the services and care needed by each resident consistent with his or her negotiated service agreement. The facility had insufficient staffing to meet resident needs, which limited its ability to fulfill negotiated contracts.
Report Facts
Total residents: 74
Resident sample size: 10
Closed records sample size: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Rose | Investigator | Investigator who conducted the complaint investigation |
| Clinton Fridley | Adult Family Home Nurse Field Manager | Department staff who did the inspection and provided consultation |
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