Inspection Reports for Cascade Park Vista

The Department completed a complaint investigation of the Assisted Living Facility on 05/20/2025 due to complaint number 163920, which included allegations regarding a resident being unkept, a wound upon discharge to hospital, and failure to inform the case manager of discharge.

The investigation found that the facility failed to notify the resident's case manager of the discharge to the hospital, constituting a failed practice. There was insufficient information to support failed practice regarding the resident being unkept or the wound upon discharge. A consultation was written as the facility corrected the notification issue.

Complaint investigation included allegations of resident unkept, resident had wound upon discharge to hospital, and case manager not informed of discharge. The failed practice was identified only for failure to notify the case manager of discharge.

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

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. A prior complaint investigation found that the facility failed to provide a refund to a discharged resident, which was corrected by the time of the follow-up.

Complaint investigation found that a discharged resident was charged fees not owed and the facility failed to issue a refund owed to the resident. The investigation concluded with a failed provider practice identified and citation(s) written.

The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 01/07/2025.

The inspection found no deficiencies in the facility.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced on-site complaint investigation due to the facility failing the 3rd Fire Safety Inspection.

The facility failed to meet all the requirements for the third fire safety inspection, placing all 110 residents at risk for harm. Numerous deficiencies from previous inspections dated 01/02/2024, 03/06/2024, and 05/28/2024 had not been corrected. The Administrator and Environmental Services Director acknowledged the outstanding issues and ongoing follow-up.

A complaint investigation was initiated due to the facility failing the 3rd Fire Safety Inspection. The investigation concluded with a failed provider practice identified and citations written.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a re-inspection at the Cascade Park Vista facility to verify correction of previous fire safety deficiencies.

The facility was found to have multiple unresolved fire safety violations including missing fire sprinkler system documentation, uninspected fire doors, unserviced kitchen hood suppression systems, fire alarm system issues, unracked oxygen cylinders, and failure to conduct required fire drills.

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

The facility was found to have multiple unresolved fire safety violations including lack of documentation for fire sprinkler system inspections, kitchen hood cleanings, fire alarm servicing, emergency lighting tests, and fire drills. Physical deficiencies included loaded sprinkler heads, unapproved portable heaters, unsecured oxygen cylinders, and multiple fire doors with missing hardware and excessive gaps.

The Department completed a complaint investigation of the Assisted Living Facility related to allegations that deceased resident belongings were discarded by the facility.

The investigation found that facility staff removed personal belongings from a discharged resident's apartment before the resident representative completed sorting them. The facility added a new policy for discharged residents' belongings and made monetary restitution to the resident representative. A failed provider practice was identified and citations were written.

Complaint investigation included complaint numbers 92935, 95912, 98032, 99625, 99706. The allegation was that deceased resident belongings were discarded by the facility. The complaint was substantiated with failed provider practice identified and citations written.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the Cascade Park Vista residential care facility on 02/16/2023.

Multiple fire safety violations were observed including storage of combustible materials in prohibited areas, use of non-approved electric heaters, improper power strip usage, lack of required cleaning and maintenance records, unsealed penetrations in fire-resistance-rated construction, failure of fire doors to self-close, exit signs not illuminated on battery backup, and missing documentation for emergency lighting and fire drills.