Inspection Reports for
Blossom Creek by Cogir

The visit was complaint-related under complaint number 216858. The complaint alleged failure of the facility's fire and life safety inspection. The investigation confirmed the allegation with citations written.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility met Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Two of the three previously cited fire safety items were corrected, with one remaining item related to annual forward flow testing on sprinklers.

The complaint investigation involved allegations that a named resident had multiple falls and was locked behind their door, and that a resident was trying to leave and set off the door alarm. The investigation found failures in investigating and documenting falls, updating care plans, and notifying resident representatives. The memory care locked doors with alarms were functioning properly with no failed practice identified.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies; all previously cited deficiencies were corrected.

The inspection found one violation related to sprinkler system testing documentation, which was corrected on site. The facility was approved following this inspection.

The inspection identified several fire safety violations, including door operation failures, missing sprinkler system testing documentation, and delayed egress locking system issues. Some violations were corrected on site, but others remain uncorrected, resulting in a disapproved status.

The facility failed to ensure a system was in place to inform visitors and outside agencies on how to exit without sounding the alarm, violating WAC 388-78A-2380 regarding freedom of movement.

All cited fire safety deficiencies were corrected on site, resulting in an approved status for the inspection.

The complaint investigation involved allegations of a resident's fall with fractured hip and failure to update assessment, multiple unwitnessed falls with injuries not reported, and a lost wheelchair incident. The investigation substantiated failed provider practices related to care implementation and ongoing assessments. The wheelchair incident was not substantiated. The facility was found not in compliance with licensing requirements.

The investigation found multiple deficiencies including failure to provide care and services as agreed in negotiated service agreements for several residents, failure to complete focused assessments after falls with injuries, and failure to maintain adequate resident records access. Deficiencies were corrected or plans of correction were submitted. The facility does not meet Assisted Living Facility requirements at the time of the report.