Inspection Reports for Bayview Retirement Community

WA, 98119

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Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 37 Deficiencies: 1 Jun 30, 2025
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The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 06/30/2025 to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies, indicating that the previously cited deficiencies related to policies and procedures were corrected.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was triggered by an allegation that a resident exited the facility from a secured courtyard in the memory care unit through a faulty fire door that did not lock or alarm. The investigation found the elopement occurred due to an unlocked and unalarmed emergency exit door, and the facility lacked a policy for routine checks of secured unit exits. Abuse/neglect was unsubstantiated.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to develop and implement policies and procedures to provide necessary care and services for residents, including those with special needs, and to train staff on supervision and monitoring of residents including accounting for residents who leave the premises.
Report Facts
Total residents: 37 Resident sample size: 3 Residents at risk for elopement: 10
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Cathy PrenticeComplaint InvestigatorConducted the complaint investigation and on-site verification
Jamie SingerField ManagerSigned the follow-up inspection letter and plan of correction
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 44 Deficiencies: 1 Sep 10, 2024
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The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation related to a COVID-19 outbreak involving 15 residents and 4 staff members at the assisted living facility.
Findings
The facility had no hospitalizations or deaths from COVID-19 infection, but failed to have medical evaluations available or on file for 17 of 37 staff members as required, placing residents at risk for respiratory infection.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated with a failed provider practice identified and citation(s) written. The facility had a COVID outbreak and failed to maintain required medical evaluations for staff respirator use.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to have medical clearance records for respirator mask use for 17 of 37 healthcare workers, placing 44 residents at risk for respiratory infection.
Report Facts
Residents in COVID outbreak: 15 Staff in COVID outbreak: 4 Total residents: 44 Resident sample size: 3 Staff without medical clearance records: 17 Total healthcare workers: 37 Residents at risk: 44
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Cathy PrenticeComplaint InvestigatorConducted the complaint investigation and onsite verification
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 42 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 3, 2024
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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 07/03/2024 found no deficiencies and confirmed the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previous deficiencies cited on 04/29/2024 and 05/01/2024 were corrected.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 8 Current residents census: 42 Former residents sampled: 0 Staff sampled for fingerprint background check: 5 Staff without fingerprint background check: 1 Residents at risk due to fingerprint background check deficiency: 42 Residents with inaccurate medication records: 6 Kitchen staff sampled: 12 Kitchen staff without valid food handler's permits: 2 Staff N shifts worked: 28 Staff O shifts worked: 14
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Erin SteinbrennerNursing Consultant InstitutionalDepartment staff who did the on-site verification
Faith LeNCIDepartment staff who did the on-site verification and inspection
Jamie SingerField ManagerSigned multiple letters and reports related to the inspection and follow-up
Staff BCertified Nursing AssistantFailed to complete national fingerprint background check
Staff FLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Interviewed regarding medication administration and side rail risks
Staff GLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Observed administering medications and documentation issues
Staff JCertified Nurse AssistantInterviewed about bed rail use for Resident 1
Staff MDirector of Culinary ServicesObserved during food service and kitchen tour
Staff KDishwasherObserved not following handwashing protocol and wearing gloves
Staff LDiet AideObserved plating and serving food, took temperature readings
Staff NCookDid not have valid food handler's permit on file
Staff ODishwasherDid not have valid food handler's permit on file
Staff PDirector of Human ResourcesCould not produce food handler's permit records for Staff N and Staff O
Staff QAdministratorAcknowledged missing staff initials on MARs as documentation errors
Staff HHuman Resource SpecialistInterviewed regarding fingerprint background check for Staff B
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 39 Deficiencies: 5 Oct 4, 2023
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The Department completed a complaint investigation of the Assisted Living Facility based on complaint number 98573, focusing on medication administration issues and compliance with Assisted Living Facility requirements.
Findings
The investigation found that the facility had isolated occasions of delayed medication administration due to staffing and communication issues, missed medication doses due to supply and retrieval problems, and failed to notify the physician when a resident refused medication, placing residents at risk. A failed provider practice was identified and citation(s) were written.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation based on complaint number 98573. The complaint was substantiated with findings of medication administration deficiencies and failure to meet Assisted Living Facility requirements.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
Failed to notify the prescribing physician and evaluate when a resident refused their medication, placing residents at risk of decline in health status.
Medications were given late due to lack of communication and nursing staff availability.
Missed medication dose due to lack of medication supply and failure to retrieve delivered medication.
Archaic and unsafe medication system relying on paper documentation.
Insufficient nursing staff to cover multiple floors of residents needing medication.
Report Facts
Total residents: 39 Resident sample size: 3 Closed records sample size: 1
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Cathy PrenticeComplaint InvestigatorInvestigator who conducted the complaint investigation and provided consultation
Jamie SingerField ManagerField Manager who signed the letter regarding the complaint investigation
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 4 Jun 21, 2023
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at Bayview Manor Homes to assess compliance with fire protection codes and regulations.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple violations related to fire door operations, sprinkler head maintenance, commercial cooking system signage, and the improper mounting height of manual fire alarm boxes. Previous violations noted in a later inspection on 07/19/2023 were corrected.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Fire doors on multiple floors failed to close and latch properly due to malfunctioning door coordinators or missing closers.
Sprinkler heads in the kitchen dry storage, trash room, and kitchen coolers need to be lowered, replaced, or checked for age due to significant loading and high hazard environment.
The kitchen's automatic fire-extinguishing system lacks required signage listing the kitchen lineup as per code.
Manual fire alarm pull stations were mounted too high and need to be lowered to between 42 and 48 inches from the floor.
Report Facts
Next inspection scheduled: Jul 21, 2023
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Arthur Jesse WardDeputy State Fire MarshalConducted the inspection and signed the report
Phillip SmithFacility DirectorNamed as facility representative on the report
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 35 Deficiencies: 1 Jan 4, 2023
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The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that a named resident experienced long call light wait times of 45 to 50 minutes and may have had soiled undergarments.
Findings
The facility failed to provide timely assistance to the named resident, resulting in delayed call light response times that exceeded a reasonable threshold. A failed practice for delayed call light response was cited.
Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated. The investigation found that the named resident experienced long call light wait times of 45 to 50 minutes, and the facility failed to provide timely assistance as required by the negotiated service agreement.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to respond to call lights in a timely manner as established in the Negotiated Service Agreement for 1 of 3 residents, placing Resident 1 at risk of harm.
Report Facts
Total residents: 35 Resident sample size: 5 Call light response times: 129 Call light response times over 10 minutes: 12 Call light response times over 20 minutes: 6 Call light response times over 30 minutes: 5 Call light response times over 40 minutes: 4 Call light response times over 50 minutes: 6 Call light response times over 60 minutes: 9
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Cathy PrenticeComplaint InvestigatorDepartment staff who conducted the on-site verification and investigation
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 43 Deficiencies: 1 Dec 13, 2022
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The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to infection control.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies, confirming that the previously cited infection control deficiencies, specifically related to respiratory protection program and staff fit-testing for masks, were corrected.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation conducted on 2022-10-20 found deficient practice related to COVID-19 respiratory protection program; failed provider practice identified and citation(s) written.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to follow a Respiratory Protection Program by ensuring staff wore fit-tested masks while providing care, placing residents at risk for COVID-19 exposure.
Report Facts
Total residents: 43 Resident sample size: 43 Deficiency correction timeframe: 45
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Hayley PinkhamALF LicensorInvestigator who conducted complaint investigation
Jamie SingerField ManagerNamed in enforcement and follow-up correspondence
Erin SteinbrennerNursing Consultant InstitutionalConducted on-site verification during follow-up inspection
Report
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R_Bayview_Manor_Homes_Inspection_10-27-2022_-_AH.pdf

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