6 Reports
Inspection Report — Feb 12, 2026
Follow-Up
Date: Feb 12, 2026
Visit Reason
This was a follow-up inspection to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies at Aspen Quality Care Assisted Living Facility.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that all previously cited deficiencies were corrected. The facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.
Deficiencies (3)
WAC 388-78A-2120-4 Monitoring residents' well-being. The facility failed to notify the primary care provider when blood pressure readings for a resident were outside ordered parameters, placing the resident at risk of health complications.
WAC 388-78A-2466 Background checks. The facility failed to ensure a valid national fingerprint background check was completed for one staff member, resulting in care being provided by a staff without required clearance.
WAC 388-78A-2100 Ongoing assessments. The facility failed to complete annual full assessments for two residents, risking inadequate care and services.
Report Facts
Residents in the facility: 19
Sampled residents: 5
Deficiencies cited: 3
Inspection Report — Oct 30, 2025
Life Safety
Date: Oct 30, 2025
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled fire protection and life safety inspection at the facility on 10/30/2025.
Findings
The inspection found that the facility owner is under contract with McKinstry for required fire protection system alterations. The installation and documentation were completed and approved, with no outstanding violations noted.
Deficiencies (1)
IFC 901.4.3 2021 - For any alteration within a building or structure, fire protection and life safety systems must be extended, altered, or augmented to maintain protection. The facility owner complied by contracting McKinstry and completing required work.
Inspection Report — May 16, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Date: May 16, 2025
Visit Reason
The Department completed a complaint investigation of Aspen Quality Care Assisted Living Facility regarding a resident rights allegation related to visitor access limitations.
Complaint Details
Complaint number 176938 involved a resident rights allegation concerning visitor access limitations. The allegation was substantiated as citations were written for failed provider practice.
Findings
The facility limited a visitor per the resident's Power of Attorney request, which was found to be noncompliant with resident rights. The facility was educated on resident rights and POA scope and corrected staff knowledge immediately. Citations were written for failed provider practice.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2660 Resident rights. The facility limited a visitor named by the resident's Power of Attorney from visiting the resident, violating resident rights related to visitation access.
Report Facts
Total residents: 17
Resident sample size: 3
Inspection Report — Nov 21, 2024
Follow-Up
Date: Nov 21, 2024
Visit Reason
Follow-up inspection to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that all previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Deficiencies (4)
WAC 388-78A-2730 Licensee's responsibilities. The facility failed to develop and implement a respiratory protection program and failed to ensure staff were fit tested for respirators, placing residents at risk for respiratory infection.
WAC 388-78A-2040 Other requirements. The facility failed to obtain a medical testing site waiver license to perform on-site COVID-19 testing for 2 of 3 residents, resulting in unregulated testing and risk of inaccurate results.
WAC 388-78A-2610 Infection control. The facility failed to report a COVID-19 outbreak to the Complaint Resolution Unit for 3 residents, preventing review of infection control actions.
WAC 388-78A-2210 Medication services. The facility failed to provide medications as prescribed for 1 resident, resulting in medication errors and placing the resident at risk of health complications.
Inspection Report — Apr 29, 2024
Complaint Investigation
Date: Apr 29, 2024
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a complaint investigation at Aspen Quality Care related to allegations of a resident fall.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation included complaint numbers 128056, 128168, and 128492 regarding a resident fall. The investigation substantiated the complaint and citations were written.
Findings
The investigation found that staff had assessed the resident related to the fall, notified appropriate parties, and sent the resident for hospital evaluation. The facility had policies addressing resident falls and staff were knowledgeable about fall response. However, the facility did not meet Assisted Living Facility requirements and citations were written.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2600 Policies and procedures. The assisted living facility must develop and implement policies and procedures supporting necessary care and services for residents, including those with special needs. Facility failed to meet these requirements related to fall policy and notification.
Report Facts
Total residents: 19
Resident sample size: 4
Inspection Report — Jul 21, 2023
Follow-Up
Date: Jul 21, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The Department found no deficiencies during the follow-up inspection and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.
Deficiencies (7)
WAC 388-78A-2480-1 Tuberculosis Testing Required. The facility failed to complete tuberculosis screening for 1 of 6 staff, placing residents at risk of exposure to tuberculosis infection.
WAC 388-78A-2320 Intermittent nursing services systems. The facility failed to ensure the registered nurse delegator re-evaluated nurse delegated tasks at least every 90 days for 1 of 5 residents, risking unsafe medication administration.
WAC 388-78A-2120 Monitoring residents' well-being. The facility failed to evaluate changes and take appropriate action regarding high blood pressure for 1 of 5 residents, risking health complications.
WAC 388-78A-2100 On-going assessments. The facility failed to complete an annual safety assessment for 1 of 5 residents, placing the resident at risk of harm due to unsafe use of medical devices.
WAC 388-78A-2150 Signing negotiated service agreement. The facility failed to ensure negotiated service agreements were signed by the resident or their representative for 2 of 5 residents, risking lack of acknowledgment of care plans.
WAC 388-78A-2160 Implementation of negotiated service agreement. The facility failed to ensure residents received care as agreed in the negotiated service agreement for 1 of 5 residents, risking decreased quality of life.
WAC 388-78A-2210 Medication services. The facility failed to ensure medications were administered as prescribed for 2 of 5 residents, resulting in medication errors and placing residents at risk of uncontrolled blood pressure and infection.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 5
Staff screened for tuberculosis: 6
Residents with nurse delegated tasks re-evaluated: 5
Residents reviewed for high blood pressure monitoring: 5
Residents requiring annual safety assessment: 5
Residents with signed negotiated service agreements: 5
Residents receiving care per negotiated service agreement: 5
Residents with medication administration errors: 2
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