Inspection Reports for Brookdale Canyon Lakes

The department conducted an unannounced on-site complaint investigation following notification by the Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau that the facility failed two fire and life safety inspections.

The facility failed to maintain compliance with fire and life safety codes, including failure to provide required documentation for fire drills, failure of an exit sign, and lack of a secondary fuel source for the backup generator. These deficiencies placed residents, staff, and visitors at risk of harm in the event of a fire.

Facility failed second fire and life safety inspection. The investigation was based on notification by the Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau and included interviews, observations, and record reviews. Failed provider practice was identified and citations were written.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the Brookdale Canyon Lakes residential care facility to assess compliance with fire protection and safety codes.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including incomplete fire drill documentation, missing breaker and protective covering in the kitchen power panel, unsafe use of extension cords, unilluminated exit signs, and lack of secondary fuel source for the backup generator. Several issues were corrected during the inspection, while others require further action.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at the Brookdale Canyon Lakes residential care facility to evaluate compliance with fire protection and safety codes.

The inspection identified multiple violations including incomplete fire drill documentation, missing breaker and protective covering in the kitchen power panel, use of extension cords improperly, unilluminated exit signs, and deficiencies in fire alarm and sprinkler system maintenance. Several violations were corrected during the inspection.

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. However, a prior full inspection on 02/05/2025 found multiple deficiencies related to staff training and supervision.

The visit was conducted as a reinspection following an annual fire and life safety inspection where multiple violations were found and one violation was not corrected from the previous inspection.

The Deputy State Fire Marshal found multiple violations during the annual life safety inspection and a failed practice was identified during the reinspection as one violation was not corrected. The facility failed to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations, specifically related to sprinkler system testing and documentation.

The facility was in violation of several codes on the annual fire and life safety inspection. The reinspection found that the facility had not corrected one of the violations from the previous inspection. Failed practice identified.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a routine fire safety inspection at the Brookdale Canyon Lakes residential care facility on 07/29/2024.

The inspection identified multiple fire safety violations including improper storage of combustible materials, use of unfused multiplug adapters, failure to maintain fire-resistance-rated construction, lack of documentation for annual backflow testing and fire sprinkler system maintenance, outdated heat detectors, and missing documentation for smoke detector sensitivity testing.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation regarding missing medications at the assisted living facility.

The investigation found that staff were not following policies and procedures for counting controlled substances correctly and consistently, with incomplete controlled substance log entries and missing medication unreported. A failed provider practice was identified and citations were written.

Complaint investigation was triggered by allegations of missing medications. The complaint number was 77743. The investigation confirmed failure to follow controlled substance handling policies and procedures.