Inspection Reports for
Brookdale Harbor Bay

WA, 98332

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4 Reports

2023–2026

Inspection Report — May 22, 2026

Follow-Up
Date: May 22, 2026

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 all previously cited licensing law violations were corrected. The facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.

Deficiencies (4)
WAC 388-78A-24642 Background checks National fingerprint background check. The facility failed to complete a national fingerprint background check for one staff member, placing 43 residents at risk of abuse or neglect.
WAC 388-78A-2468 Background checks Employment Conditional hire Pending results of Washington state name and date of birth background check. The facility failed to complete a state background check within one day of hire for one staff member, placing 43 residents at risk of abuse or neglect.
WAC 388-78A-2474 Training and home care aide certification requirements. The facility failed to ensure 4 of 6 staff met long-term care worker training requirements, placing 30 residents at risk of receiving care from untrained staff.
WAC 388-78A-3090 Maintenance and housekeeping. The facility failed to provide clean furnishings for 30 residents, including 28 dining chairs with peeling and worn upholstery, placing residents at increased risk of illness and decreased quality of life.
Report Facts
Residents at risk due to background check failure: 43 Residents at risk due to training failure: 30 Residents affected by unclean furnishings: 30 Sampled residents for review: 5 Total current residents: 30

Inspection Report — Feb 26, 2025

Follow-Up
Date: Feb 26, 2025

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Follow-up inspection to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to medication administration at the Assisted Living Facility.

Complaint Details
Complaint investigation of neglect due to failure to administer prescribed seizure medication to a named resident. The investigation found a medication error where seizure medication was discontinued in error, resulting in multiple missed doses and adverse health outcomes. A second resident also missed doses of medication due to pharmacy action required and lack of follow-up. The facility suspended and terminated staff responsible after the investigation.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that all previously cited medication administration violations were corrected. The facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.

Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2210 Medication services. The facility failed to ensure residents received their prescribed medications, resulting in missed doses of seizure medication for two residents. This failure led to medical decline and diminished quality of life for the affected residents.
Report Facts
Total residents: 23 Resident sample size: 3 Closed records sample size: 2 Missed doses of levetiracetam: 41 Missed doses of levetiracetam: 13 Missed doses of Citrucel: 3

Inspection Report — Dec 11, 2024

Follow-Up
Date: Dec 11, 2024

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This document addresses deficiencies found in prior compliance determinations and reports the results of a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of those deficiencies.

Findings
The follow-up inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 found no deficiencies; all previously cited licensing law violations were corrected as documented in the report.

Deficiencies (2)
WAC 388-78A-2464 Background checks Process Background authorization form. Before the assisted living facility employs an administrator, staff person, caregiver, volunteer, or student, the home must require completion of a DSHS background authorization form and submit it to the department's background check central unit. This requirement was not met for 1 of 6 sampled staff placing all 28 residents at risk.
WAC 388-78A-3090 Maintenance and housekeeping. The assisted living facility must keep facilities, equipment, and furnishings clean and in good repair. The facility failed to keep 1 of 11 fire extinguisher enclosures in safe and good repair, exposing residents to injury from cracked and sharp plexiglass edges.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 6 Total residents: 28 Sampled staff: 6 Fire extinguisher enclosures: 11 Fire extinguisher enclosures failed: 1

Inspection Report — May 4, 2023

Life Safety
Date: May 4, 2023

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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 facility was approved following this inspection.

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