Inspection Reports for
Hampton Special Care – Tumwater

The complaint investigation involved a public report of a resident injury of unknown origin. The facility failed to notify the Department and local authorities promptly after the injury was discovered. The resident had facial bruising noted on 04/17/2026, but the facility delayed reporting until 04/20/2026. Staff interviews confirmed the delay and that police were not called because staff did not believe the injury was targeted abuse. The facility policy required immediate reporting. A citation was issued for this failure.

The facility failed to make immediate notifications to the Department and local authorities after a resident sustained an injury of unknown origin, resulting in a delay in investigation and placing the resident at risk for ongoing abuse. A citation was written for this failure.

All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility is approved following this inspection.

The complaint investigation was based on medication administration failures affecting two residents, resulting in serious health consequences. The deficiency was substantiated and is recurring.

The investigation found that the licensee failed to ensure residents' medications were administered as ordered for two residents, resulting in one resident having altered mental status and hospitalization, and another resident experiencing medical complications. This deficiency is recurring and resulted in a civil fine.

The complaint investigation involved two allegations: resident neglect for not receiving medication and pharmaceutical services failure. The investigation substantiated these allegations with citations written for failed provider practices.

The investigation found failed provider practices related to medication administration, including residents not receiving medications as prescribed, contributing to altered mental status and hospitalizations. Citations were written for these deficiencies.

The complaint investigation involved allegations of quality of care after a named resident fell and sustained a bone fracture. The investigation found that staff failed to ensure safety measures during wheelchair mobility assistance, resulting in injury to the resident. Additional residents reviewed showed no concerns.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.

This report is based on a complaint investigation completed on April 10, 2025, regarding staff safety practices leading to resident injury. The violation was substantiated and resulted in a civil fine.

The investigation found that staff failed to take necessary safety measures when assisting a resident with wheelchair mobility, resulting in facial injuries requiring hospitalization and placing other wheelchair-dependent residents at risk. A civil fine of $1,200 was imposed based on this violation.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.

The facility failed to implement proper infection control hand hygiene practices during resident care and did not provide necessary handwashing supplies in one area. These deficiencies placed 44 residents, staff, and visitors at risk and are recurring violations.

The inspection identified multiple fire safety violations including missing fire extinguishers, failed fire alarm testing, and unsecured oxygen tanks. The facility was disapproved due to these unresolved deficiencies.

Complaint investigation conducted due to infection control failures during a COVID-19 outbreak. The investigation confirmed multiple violations leading to a civil fine.

The licensee failed to implement proper infection control practices including hand hygiene and PPE use, failed to report the outbreak to the Local Health Jurisdiction, and did not follow CDC guidance. These failures placed 38 residents, staff, and visitors at risk and resulted in a civil fine.

The complaint alleged the facility had an infectious disease outbreak. The investigation found multiple failures in infection control practices including PPE use, hand hygiene, and reporting to the Local Health Jurisdiction. Citations were issued.

The facility failed to implement proper infection control practices including PPE setup, staff wearing N95 respirators, hand hygiene, and reporting infectious disease cases to the Local Health Jurisdiction. Citations were written for these deficiencies.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.

The investigation involved three allegations: missing hearing aids, unclean bathroom with feces, and lack of hand soap in the community bathroom. The feces complaint was unsubstantiated. The facility was cited for missing hand soap and failure to provide care related to hearing aids. The hearing aids were lost and accidentally taken home by staff, causing impairment to the resident. The facility had recurring deficiencies related to infection control and hearing aid care.

The facility was cited for failure to provide necessary handwashing supplies in a common bathroom and failure to provide care as agreed in the negotiated service agreement for one resident due to missing hearing aids. The follow-up inspection on 03/11/2024 found no deficiencies and confirmed corrections.

All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility was approved following this inspection.

Two complaint investigations were conducted on 01/03/2024 regarding resident falls and resident-to-resident altercation. The first complaint found failure to send a resident for medical evaluation after a head injury and no substantiation of delayed family notification. The second complaint found failure to notify law enforcement after a resident-to-resident assault. Both resulted in failed provider practices and citations.

The investigation found a failed practice where the facility did not follow policy to send a resident for evaluation after a head injury and failed to notify law enforcement after a resident-to-resident physical assault. The facility does not provide calorie-controlled diets for diabetes as disclosed. Citations were written for the failed practices.

This inspection was a complaint investigation conducted on July 31, 2023. The deficiency related to infection control was substantiated and resulted in a civil fine.

The licensee failed to provide necessary handwashing supplies in one common bathroom, placing residents, staff, and visitors at risk for infectious disease spread. This deficiency is recurring and resulted in a $300 civil fine.

The complaint number 84036 involved an allegation of quality of care/treatment regarding staff abandonment. The investigation found no failed provider practice and no citations were issued.

The facility was initially unable to provide the policy on abandonment when requested but was able to obtain it by the end of the business day. No failed provider practice was identified and no citation was written.

Complaint number 61735 involved an allegation of sexual abuse by facility staff towards a resident. The investigation found the facility failed to conduct an investigation for the allegation. The allegation was substantiated and citations were written.

The facility failed to conduct an investigation when a resident made an allegation of sexual abuse regarding a caregiver. The resident was placed on alert and monitored, and notifications were made to appropriate parties. Education was provided to the Clinical Director about the requirement to investigate every allegation of abuse or neglect. Citations were written for the failure to investigate.

All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected as of the inspection date.