Inspection Reports for Bay Pointe Assisted Living & Marine Courte Memory Care

The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.

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

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at Magnolia Assisted Living to evaluate compliance with fire safety and protection regulations.

The inspection identified multiple violations including non-operational self-closers on doors, exterior sprinkler heads covered in paint requiring replacement, and failure to provide documentation of annual and semi-annual fire alarm system services within the past twelve months. Some violations were corrected during the inspection, while others remain in violation.

The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to Marine Courte Memory Care to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.

The facility failed to ensure one staff member obtained home care aide certification within 200 days of hire, an uncorrected deficiency previously cited on April 11, 2025, resulting in a civil fine.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on allegations regarding food availability, food quality, kitchen cleanliness, resident neglect, and staff food handler certification compliance at Marine Courte Memory Care.

The investigation found no substantiation for most allegations including food availability, quality, and resident neglect. However, a deficiency was cited for failure to ensure that staff had current food handler cards, with 13 of 19 staff having expired or no food handler certification.

The complaint investigation was based on allegations including no food or drinks for snacks, insufficient and improperly cooked food, filthy kitchen, resident neglect due to staff workload, lack of food handler cards, residents not given evening snacks, and refusal by chef to provide snacks due to kitchen cleanliness. The investigation did not substantiate most allegations except for the food handler card deficiency.

The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previous deficiencies related to policies and procedures were corrected.

The complaint investigation was initiated due to allegations including staff being asleep during the night shift, a resident found on the floor for approximately one hour, staff not providing resident's medical history to EMS, and the facility door being unlocked with the entry code posted. The investigation was unable to substantiate allegations related to staff sleeping, resident neglect, or failure to provide medical information. However, the facility was found not in compliance with locking the outer door as required by policy.

The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously identified deficiencies related to licensing laws and regulations.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies, and the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. The prior deficiencies related to failure to lift a resident properly and mechanical lift usage were corrected.

The complaint investigation was triggered by allegations that staff were unwilling or unable to use the mechanical lift to assist a resident who fell from bed, that the mechanical lift was not functional, the resident's bed was broken and lacked side rails, and the resident had bruising indicating prior falls. The investigation found the mechanical lift was functional, the bed did not have side rails as typical for memory care, and no evidence of recent falls or bruising consistent with chronic history. The complaint was substantiated with a citation for failed provider practice.

An unannounced Fire and Life Safety Code inspection was conducted at Marine Courte Memory Care by a representative of the Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshal's Office to determine compliance with all applicable codes.

Multiple fire and life safety code violations were observed including use of extension cords, unapproved multi plug adapters, missing receptacle covers, missing door hardware, dirty sprinkler heads, lack of documentation for fire/smoke damper and sprinkler inspections, missing carbon monoxide alarms, emergency light failure, blocked exit door, and missing fire alarm circuit breaker lock device.