Inspection Reports for
Welcome Home (Oak Harbor Senior Memory Care)
235 SW 6TH AVE, OAK HARBOR, WA, 98277
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Inspection Report — May 1, 2026
Follow-Up
Date: May 1, 2026
Visit Reason
This document is a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility Welcome Home (Oak Harbor Senior Memory Care) conducted to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection on 05/01/2026 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Inspection Report — Feb 13, 2026
Enforcement
Date: Feb 13, 2026
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to impose civil fines based on previously cited violations at the assisted living facility Welcome Home (Oak Harbor Senior Memory Care).
Findings
The facility was cited for uncorrected deficiencies related to failure to complete national fingerprint background checks for three staff members and failure to ensure six staff members met training and home care aide certification requirements. Civil fines totaling $1,600 were imposed.
Deficiencies (2)
WAC 388-78A-24642 (1) Background checks—National fingerprint background check. The licensee failed to ensure that three staff members completed the required national fingerprint background check within 120 days of hire. This deficiency remains uncorrected.
WAC 388-78A-2474 (2)(b)(c)(d)(e)(3) Training and home care aide certification requirements. The licensee failed to ensure six staff members met the long-term care workers training requirements, placing residents at risk. This deficiency remains uncorrected.
Report Facts
Civil fines total: 1600
Staff members without fingerprint background check: 3
Staff members without required training: 6
Inspection Report — Dec 5, 2025
Enforcement
Date: Dec 5, 2025
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to the assisted living facility to assess compliance and impose civil fines based on unresolved violations.
Findings
The report documents multiple uncorrected deficiencies related to staff background checks, tuberculosis testing, and training requirements, resulting in civil fines totaling $1,100. All cited deficiencies remain uncorrected from a prior inspection.
Deficiencies (3)
WAC 388-78A-24642 (1) Background checks—National fingerprint background check. The licensee failed to ensure five staff members completed the required national fingerprint background check within 120 days of hire, placing residents at risk from staff with unknown criminal histories.
WAC 388-78A-2480 (1) Tuberculosis—Testing—Required. The licensee failed to ensure one staff member was screened for tuberculosis within three days of employment, placing residents at risk of exposure to a communicable disease.
WAC 388-78A-2474 (1)(2)(b)(c)(d)(e)(3) Training and home care aide certification requirements. The licensee failed to ensure six staff members met the long-term care workers training requirements, potentially compromising resident care and health.
Report Facts
Civil fines total: 1100
Staff members without fingerprint background check: 5
Staff members without required training: 6
Staff members without tuberculosis screening: 1
Inspection Report — Mar 31, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Date: Mar 31, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an unannounced on-site complaint investigation regarding allegations that a resident was offering hallucinogenic mushrooms, asking another resident to make a meth pipe, and possessed a hatchet and large knife in their room.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation involved allegations that a resident was offering hallucinogenic mushrooms, asking another resident to make a meth pipe, and possessed a hatchet and large knife. The allegation about mushrooms was unsubstantiated. The facility was cited for failure to complete timely assessments for three residents. The resident with weapons was discharged due to safety concerns. The conclusion was that failed provider practice was identified and citations were written.
Findings
The investigation found that the resident denied the allegations of hallucinogenic mushrooms and no failed practice was identified for that claim. However, a citation was issued for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2090 due to failure to complete full assessments within 14 days for three newly admitted residents. The facility requested discharge of the resident with weapons due to safety concerns. The report indicates failed provider practice with citations written.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2090 - The assisted living facility failed to complete a full assessment for three newly admitted residents within 14 days of admission, resulting in unmet needs and risk for those residents.
Report Facts
Total residents: 36
Resident sample size: 1
Closed records sample size: 1
Newly admitted residents without full assessment: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Phillips | Long Term Care Surveyor | Conducted the on-site verification and investigation |
| Jamie Singer | Field Manager | Signed the follow-up letter confirming no deficiencies on 08/01/2025 |
| Anthony Devito | Residential Care Services | Signed the Plan of Correction document |
Inspection Report — Oct 3, 2024
Life Safety
Date: Oct 3, 2024
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled fire safety inspection at the residential care facility.
Findings
All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility was approved following this inspection.
Inspection Report — May 16, 2024
Follow-Up
Date: May 16, 2024
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to infection control.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that the Assisted Living Facility did not provide notification of COVID-19 to the Local Health Jurisdiction. A citation was issued for this failure under WAC 388-78A-2610 (2)(f).
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2610-2-f Infection control. The assisted living facility must report communicable diseases in accordance with chapter 246-100 WAC. The facility failed to report the COVID-19 outbreak to the Local Health Jurisdiction as required.
Report Facts
Total residents: 28
Resident sample size: 6
Closed records sample size: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Syng To | ALF Complaint Investigator | Investigator who conducted the complaint investigation |
| Cristina Gonzalez | ALF Licensor | Department staff who did the on-site verification during the follow-up inspection |
Inspection Report — Jan 3, 2024
Follow-Up
Date: Jan 3, 2024
Visit Reason
The Department completed 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 confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected as listed.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 7
Current residents: 35
Staff members: 6
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Condyles | ALF Licensor | Department staff who did the on-site verification |
Inspection Report — Sep 12, 2023
Life Safety
Date: Sep 12, 2023
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled inspection at the facility to verify compliance with fire safety regulations.
Findings
All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected, resulting in an approved status for this inspection.
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