Inspection Reports for Aljoya Mercer Island

The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to the assisted living facility to address previously cited deficiencies and enforce compliance, resulting in the imposition of a civil fine.

The facility failed to ensure one resident received medications as prescribed, resulting in the resident not getting medications as ordered and placing the resident at risk for potential medical complications. This deficiency was previously cited and remains uncorrected.

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

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

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.

The follow-up inspection on 08/29/2023 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previous deficiencies related to missing national fingerprint background checks for staff were corrected.

Complaint investigation regarding missing background/fingerprint information for staff from the annual licensing inspection. One of six staff records reviewed lacked documentation of a national fingerprint background check. The staff member worked 151 days providing direct care without the check. The facility took corrective action by removing the staff member from the schedule until completion of the fingerprint check.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at the facility to assess compliance with fire safety and life safety code requirements, including fire drills, fire-resistance construction, sprinkler system maintenance, and emergency lighting.

The facility was disapproved due to multiple deficiencies including failure to provide documentation of required fire drills, annual fire wall inspections, sprinkler system testing and maintenance, kitchen suppression system servicing, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector testing, and emergency lighting activation and power tests. Additionally, unsafe use of extension cords and a penetration in the coat room ceiling were noted.