Inspection Reports for Cascade Inn

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a re-inspection at the facility to verify that previously identified fire safety violations had been corrected.

The inspection found that the corridors failed to be rated as required for fire resistance, and fire door inspections and repairs were incomplete. The City of Vancouver has been contacted to lead the permit and construction inspection process for necessary repairs.

The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 03/12/2025 to determine compliance with Assisted Living Facility requirements.

The facility was found not to meet requirements due to failure to ensure that 1 of 9 sampled residents had a signed Medicaid policy in the resident's records. The facility provided an immediate plan of correction.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection and re-inspection at Cascade Retirement Inn to identify fire safety violations and ensure compliance with fire safety codes.

Multiple fire safety violations were found including dumpsters without sprinkler protection, combustible items near ignition sources, missing electrical covers, failure to maintain fire resistance rated construction, blocked fire sprinklers, unsecured compressed gas cylinders, and inadequate exit sign illumination. The facility was disapproved and required to correct these deficiencies.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a re-inspection at the facility to verify correction of previously cited violations.

The facility was found to have multiple fire safety and maintenance deficiencies including failure to provide required inspection reports, damaged fire-resistance-rated construction, malfunctioning fire doors, and failure to conduct required fire drills. Several exit signs were not illuminated and fire alarm panel was found in trouble at the time of inspection.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation triggered by allegations related to dietary services sanitation and infection control due to a salmonella outbreak at the assisted living facility.

The investigation found that the salmonella outbreak was a multistate outbreak not caused by the facility's kitchen practices. However, the facility was cited for serving undercooked eggs, and consultation was provided regarding the use of pasteurized eggs for serving soft cooked eggs.

Complaint investigation included allegations of failure to prevent a salmonella outbreak and infection control issues related to the outbreak. The salmonella outbreak was not linked to facility practices, but a deficiency was cited regarding food sanitation.

The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to fire safety and licensing compliance.

The follow-up inspection on 06/29/2023 found no deficiencies, indicating the facility met the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Prior deficiencies related to fire safety and smoke detector failures were corrected or in the process of correction.

Complaint investigation conducted from 01/19/2023 through 02/03/2023 regarding life safety code violations due to failed fire marshal inspections. The investigation found failed provider practice and citations were written.

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, indicating the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.

The Department of Social and Health Services completed a follow-up visit to Cascade Retirement Inn to assess compliance with prior deficiencies, resulting in the imposition of a civil fine due to failure to comply with fire safety regulations.

The facility failed to remain in compliance with the Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau for three consecutive inspections, placing residents, visitors, and staff at risk in the event of a fire. This deficiency was previously cited and remains uncorrected.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation involving multiple allegations including misappropriation of property, resident abuse, fraud/false billing, quality of care issues, neglect, and life safety concerns at the assisted living facility.

The investigation found no substantiated failed provider practices or citations. Several allegations such as medication management, call light response times, resident neglect, and safety concerns were reviewed but insufficient evidence was found to support failed practices. The facility took corrective actions where applicable.

The complaint investigation included allegations of misappropriation of property, mental abuse, fraud/false billing, self-neglect, medication management discomfort, missed medications, failure to provide timely call bell responses, unexpected resident death, facility doors not locked allowing wandering, call lights not answered promptly, and life safety issues related to power outage.