Inspection Reports for
Cogir of Northgate Memory Care
11039 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125, United States, WA, 98125
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Inspection Report — Mar 11, 2026
Life Safety
Date: Mar 11, 2026
Visit Reason
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 is approved following this inspection.
Inspection Report — Feb 6, 2026
Follow-Up
Date: Feb 6, 2026
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection on 02/06/2026 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2210 Medication services. The facility failed to implement a system to promote safe medication services for one sampled resident, resulting in the primary care provider being unaware of prescribed medication dosages that placed the resident at risk for health complications.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 7
Total current residents: 39
Total former residents: 0
Inspection Report — Jun 24, 2024
Follow-Up
Date: Jun 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection on 06/24/2024 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies related to tuberculosis testing were corrected.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2485 Tuberculosis Positive test result. The facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 staff member completed a chest x-ray within seven days of a positive tuberculosis blood test, placing 38 residents at risk of exposure.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 7
Current residents: 38
Former residents: 0
Staff member with positive TB test: 1
Residents at risk: 38
Inspection Report — Mar 19, 2024
Follow-Up
Date: Mar 19, 2024
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to licensing laws and regulations.
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.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 2
Total residents: 38
Sample size: 0
Number of sampled staff failing fit testing: 3
Inspection Report — Aug 30, 2023
Re-Inspection
Date: Aug 30, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a required reinspection following an initial inspection that identified violations. The reinspection aimed to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The facility failed to correct one or more violations identified during the initial inspection. Multiple deficiencies related to fire and life safety systems remain uncorrected, resulting in a disapproved status.
Deficiencies (10)
IFC 907.8 (2018) - Facility is unable to provide documentation for the required smoke detector sensitivity testing.
IFC 604.5 (2018) - The activity room had an extension cord in use as permanent wiring for a mini fridge.
IFC 701.6 (2018) WAC 51-54A - Facility is unable to provide documentation that the annual fire wall inspection has been completed. Ceiling tiles in the back hall by the kitchen are missing, compromising the smoke barrier.
IFC 705.2 (2018) - Facility is unable to provide documentation that the annual fire door inspection has been completed. The kitchen door to the dining room is a fire door with a deadbolt in the locked position preventing proper closure.
IFC 706.1 (2018) - Facility is unable to provide documentation for the 4 year fire and smoke damper inspection.
IFC 903.5 (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018) - Facility is unable to provide documentation for the annual sprinkler system inspection, 5 year internal piping inspection, 3 year dry system full flow trip test, hydrostatic testing of the fire department connection, and annual backflow forward flow test.
IFC 904.12.5.2 (2018) - Facility is unable to provide documentation for the semi-annual kitchen suppression system servicing. The kitchen system was yellow tagged at last service and needs repair.
IFC 907.8 (2018) - Facility is unable to provide documentation for the annual fire alarm system testing, monthly single station smoke alarm testing, and required smoke detector sensitivity testing.
IFC 915.1 (2015), 2018 WAC 51-54A - Facility is unable to provide documentation for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing. The kitchen CO detector does not function.
IFC 1031.10.2 (2018) - Facility is unable to provide documentation for the monthly 30 second emergency lighting activation test and the annual 90 minute power test for emergency lights.
Inspection Report — Feb 7, 2023
Complaint Investigation
Date: Feb 7, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department completed a complaint investigation of the Assisted Living Facility due to allegations related to resident care and facility compliance with electronic monitoring equipment requirements.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation involved allegations regarding an unwitnessed fall resulting in a fracture and concerns about electronic monitoring privacy. The fall was investigated and no deficient practice was found. The facility was found noncompliant with electronic monitoring requirements.
Findings
The investigation found that the facility failed to ensure persons or organizations with access to electronic monitoring were identified in residents' negotiated service agreements, placing resident privacy at risk. However, no deficient practice was identified regarding the named resident's unwitnessed fall and fracture, and the facility was following the negotiated service agreement at the time.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2690 Electronic monitoring equipment Resident requested use. The facility failed to ensure persons or organizations with access to electronic monitoring in resident apartments were identified in their Negotiated Service Agreements, placing resident privacy at risk.
Report Facts
Total residents: 40
Resident sample size: 40
Inspection Report — Feb 2, 2023
Follow-Up
Date: Feb 2, 2023
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 on 02/02/2023 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
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