Inspection Reports for Avista Senior Living Spokane

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire protection inspection at Avista Sr Living (Windriver Place) to assess compliance with fire safety codes and regulations.

The inspection found that all previously cited electrical hazards and fire safety issues were corrected or provided documentation, and the facility is in the process of a fire alarm upgrade. No new violations were noted in this inspection.

The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 06/05/2025 to determine compliance with Assisted Living Facility requirements.

The facility was found not to meet requirements due to lack of a written plan for family assistance with medications for one resident and absence of a care plan or written agreement for a video monitoring system placed in a resident room. The facility completed and obtained signatures for the video monitoring agreement prior to the conclusion of the inspection.

The investigation was conducted due to multiple allegations including residents experiencing increased anxiety, injuries of unknown origin, unindicated medication requests, forceful medication administration, increased pain, falls with injuries, forced use of alternative transfer equipment, and inadequate care.

The investigation found one failed facility practice related to inadequate investigation and documentation following a resident fall, and another failed practice related to the negotiated service agreement not reflecting residents' history of falls and assistive devices. Other allegations were found to have no failed facility practice. Citations were issued for the identified deficiencies.

The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings of failed provider practices related to fall investigations and negotiated service agreement documentation.

The complaint investigation was initiated due to an allegation that a resident was being discharged against the resident and family's wishes.

The investigation found that the facility failed to conduct a complete preadmission assessment including medical history and diagnoses, failed to obtain signed negotiated service agreements for residents, and discharged a resident without proper written notice despite their needs being met with hospice services. These failures placed residents at increased risk and caused emotional stress.

The complaint was substantiated with failed provider practices identified and citations written. The resident was discharged without written notice despite hospice care, and the facility failed to meet licensing requirements related to preadmission assessments, service agreements, and resident rights.