Inspection Reports for Ciel of Issaquah
23845 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd, Issaquah, WA 98029, United States, WA, 98029
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 3 years)
Deficiencies (over 3 years)
26 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
313% worse than Washington average
Washington average: 6.3 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
79 residents
Based on a October 2024 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 11
Date: Oct 20, 2025
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the Sunrise of Issaquah residential care facility to assess compliance with fire protection and safety codes.
Findings
The inspection found that all violations noted during previous related inspections had been corrected. However, prior inspections cited multiple deficiencies including a fire alarm system found in trouble mode, missing documentation for fire drills, inspections, and maintenance, and failed fire/smoke dampers. The facility was working to correct these issues.
Deficiencies (11)
Fire alarm system found in trouble mode
Annual forward flow test documentation not provided
Missing documentation for twelve planned and unannounced fire drills in the previous 12 months
Missing documentation for locations of fire-resistant construction and required inspections
Missing annual forward flow test and quarterly inspection reports for sprinkler systems
Missing second semi-annual service documentation for fire extinguishing system
Missing monthly visual inspection documentation of emergency lighting and exit signs
Missing documentation for fire/smoke damper inspections
Missing documentation for fire door inspections including testing dates, modifications, and repairs
Need to audit all fire doors including resident doors and other fire-rated doors
Two fire/smoke dampers failed inspection as of 7/2022
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 11
Failed dampers: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| James Sizemore | Maintenance Coordinator | Signed as Owner/Authorized Representative on multiple inspection reports |
| Jason Van Gorkum | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Conducted inspections and signed inspection reports |
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 11
Date: Sep 10, 2025
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted inspections at the Sunrise of Issaquah facility on multiple dates in 2025 to assess compliance with fire protection and safety codes, including fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, emergency drills, extinguishing systems, emergency lighting, smoke dampers, and fire door inspections.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were identified across inspections, including fire alarm systems found in trouble mode, missing or incomplete documentation for fire drills, sprinkler system tests, extinguishing system services, emergency lighting inspections, smoke damper inspections, and fire door inspections. Specific equipment failures such as two failed smoke dampers and missing documentation for fire door locations were noted.
Deficiencies (11)
Fire alarm system is found in trouble mode.
Annual forward flow test paperwork not provided.
Two smoke dampers found failed on report from 7/2022 (3-FSD-010, 3-FSD-004).
Facility cannot provide documentation for completion of twelve planned and unannounced fire drills in the previous 12 months; multiple drills missing for all three shifts.
Facility needs to provide documentation of locations of Fire-Rated Construction and inspections report showing testing, modifications, and repairs.
Annual forward flow test and quarterly inspection reports paperwork not provided.
Second semi-annual service of automatic fire-extinguishing system paperwork not provided.
Monthly visual inspection documentation of emergency lighting and exit signs not provided.
Fire/smoke damper inspection paperwork not provided; inspection needed.
Facility needs to provide documentation of locations of Fire Doors, including testing date, modifications, and repairs; annual inspection needed.
Audit needed for all door to include resident doors and any other fire rated doors found in facility.
Report Facts
Inspection dates: 4
Failed smoke dampers: 2
Missing fire drills: 12
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Van Gorkum | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Conducted inspections and signed inspection reports |
| James Sizemore | Maintenance Coordinator | Authorized Facility Representative who signed inspection reports |
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 11
Date: Jul 21, 2025
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the Sunrise of Issaquah residential care facility to assess compliance with fire protection and safety codes.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were cited including missing documentation for required fire drills, fire alarm system found in trouble mode, missing inspection and maintenance records for fire-resistance construction, extinguishing systems, emergency lighting, fire/smoke dampers, and fire doors. Several fire safety components require testing, inspection, or documentation updates.
Deficiencies (11)
Annual forward flow test paperwork not provided
Fire alarm system found in trouble mode
Two dampers failed on report from 7/2022
Facility cannot provide documentation for completion of twelve planned and unannounced fire drills in the previous 12 months
Facility will need to provide documentation of locations of Fire-Rated Construction and inspections
Quarterly inspection reports for sprinkler systems not provided
Second semi-annual service of automatic fire-extinguishing system not provided
Monthly visual inspection and documentation of emergency lighting and exit signs not provided
Fire/smoke damper inspection and documentation not provided
Documentation of locations, testing dates, modifications, and repairs of Fire Doors not provided; annual inspection needed
Audit of all fire doors including resident doors and other fire rated doors needed
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 11
Provider Number: 2543
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Van Gorkum | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Signed and conducted the inspection |
| James Sizewore | Maintenance Coordinator | Authorized representative signing the inspection report |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jun 3, 2025
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies related to policy compliance were corrected.
Report Facts
Compliance Determination Completion Date: Jun 3, 2025
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah Corlis | Complaint Investigator | Conducted the on-site verification during the follow-up inspection |
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Dec 2, 2024
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at Sunrise of Issaquah on December 2, 2024, in response to a complaint regarding a power outage.
Complaint Details
Complaint #156208 regarding a power outage was investigated. The complaint was about loss of power on November 19, 2024, and questions about sprinkler activation, evacuation, injuries, and fire department response were addressed. No injuries or violations were found.
Findings
The facility experienced a power outage due to a winter storm causing loss of power for 24 to 72 hours. The facility has a generator to power life safety equipment, and the fire alarm continued to work during the outage. Cooking was limited with no hood ventilation available. No injuries or IFC violations were observed.
Report Facts
Complaint number: 156208
Power outage start time: 648
Power outage duration: 24
Power restored time: 1100
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Van Gorkum | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Spoke to facility regarding complaint and conducted inspection |
| James Sizemore | Owner or Authorized Representative who signed the report |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 79
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 28, 2024
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The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 10/28/2024 to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.
Report Facts
Residents present during inspection: 79
Sampled residents for review: 9
Former residents sampled: 0
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Young | Licensor | Department staff who did the on-site verification |
| Thomas Forkgen | ALF Licensor | Department staff who did the on-site verification |
| Laurie Anderson | Field Manager | Author of the follow-up inspection letter and contact for questions |
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 31
Date: Apr 15, 2024
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the Sunrise of Issaquah residential care facility to assess compliance with fire protection and safety codes.
Findings
Multiple violations were observed including combustible materials stored near sprinklers, open electrical junction boxes, propped open fire doors, and missing required inspection and maintenance documentation for fire safety systems. The facility was disapproved due to these deficiencies.
Deficiencies (31)
Kitchen dry storage has combustible materials near sprinkler
Laundry room has combustible materials near sprinkler
Basement egress has storage in the path
2nd floor hallway by janitor room has an open electrical junction
4th floor care manager room has a multi adapter power tap
2nd floor room 221 has a multi adapter with extension cord plugged into it
2nd floor room 221 has an extension cord in use
Kitchen has fire door propped open
Room 209 door is propped open
4th floor room 401 fire door will not latch
3rd floor double doors by room 314 will not latch
2nd floor double doors by nurses station will not latch
2nd floor double doors in assisted living coordinator will not latch
Annual report for sprinkler system not provided
3-Year Dry System Full flow trip test paperwork not provided
Annual Trip Test paperwork not provided
Annual forward flow test paperwork not provided
Quarterly inspections paperwork not provided
Second semi-annual fire extinguishing system service paperwork not provided
Annual report for fire alarm system not provided
Sensitivity Testing paperwork not provided
Monthly single and multiple station alarms test paperwork not provided
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors testing and maintenance documentation not provided
4th floor housekeeping supply room needs CO detector
Basement boiler room needs CO detector
30-second monthly activation testing of emergency lighting not performed or documented
Annual 90 minute battery-powered emergency lighting power test not performed or documented
Annual service report for emergency and standby power systems not provided
Log of weekly inspections for emergency and standby power systems not provided
Monthly 30-minute full load test for emergency and standby power systems not provided
Fuel test for emergency and standby power systems not provided
Report Facts
Next inspection scheduled: May 22, 2024
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Van Gorkum | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Conducted the inspection and signed the report |
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 13
Date: May 4, 2023
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire protection inspection at the Sunrise of Issaquah residential care facility to assess compliance with fire and life safety codes.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were cited including missing signage for electrical panels, lack of required semi-annual hood cleaning paperwork, missing annual inspections and maintenance documentation for fire doors, dampers, sprinkler systems, extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, emergency power systems, and fire drills. Several fire doors were found not latching properly and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated construction were observed.
Deficiencies (13)
Doors into electrical control panel rooms not marked with visible signage.
Missing paperwork for first and second semi-annual hood cleaning.
Missing annual inspection paperwork for fire-resistance-rated construction.
Penetrations found in fire-resistance-rated construction in multiple locations.
Fire doors found not latching on multiple floors.
Missing paperwork for fire door annual inspection.
Missing paperwork for fire/smoke damper 4-year inspection.
Missing paperwork for sprinkler system testing and maintenance including 5-year internal pipe testing, dry system full flow trip test, annual forward flow test, backflow internal pipe testing, FDC hydro testing, and quarterly inspections.
Missing paperwork for automatic fire-extinguishing system semi-annual servicing and NAFED certification.
Missing paperwork for fire alarm system annual report, monthly alarms test, and NICET certification.
Missing paperwork for emergency and standby power system annual service and inspection logs.
Missing paperwork for emergency lighting monthly activation test and annual 90-minute power test.
Missing fire drill reports with participants listed.
Report Facts
Next inspection scheduled date: Jun 5, 2023
Number of fire drills required annually: 12
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Van Gorkum | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Conducted the inspection and signed the report |
| Jason Downing | Owner or Owner's Representative | Signed as facility representative |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 28
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jan 5, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to infection control.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was triggered by an allegation that one named resident and two named staff tested positive for COVID-19. The investigation concluded that the facility did not follow accepted standards for preventing transmission of COVID-19, resulting in a failed provider practice and citations.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies, confirming that the previously cited infection control deficiencies were corrected. The prior complaint investigation found the facility failed to follow accepted infection control standards, resulting in COVID-19 transmission among residents.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to follow current accepted standards of infection control to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in secured memory care unit, resulting in 19 of 28 residents contracting COVID-19.
Report Facts
Total residents: 28
Residents contracting COVID-19: 19
Resident sample size: 3
Closed records sample size: 0
Investigation date range: 2022-09-30 to 2022-10-19
Plan of correction completion timeframe: 45
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Hayes | Licensor | Department staff who conducted the follow-up inspection and complaint investigation |
| Laurie Anderson | Field Manager | Field Manager who signed enforcement and follow-up letters |
| Staff A | Executive Director | Interviewed during complaint investigation regarding infection control practices |
| Staff B | Care Manager | Observed and interviewed during complaint investigation; noted for improper mask use and infection control |
| Staff C | Care Manager | Observed during complaint investigation wearing PPE while working on memory care unit |
| Staff D | Activities Staff | Observed during complaint investigation wearing mask improperly and interacting closely with residents |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 4, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Hayes | Licensor | Conducted the on-site verification during the follow-up inspection. |
| Laurie Anderson | Field Manager | Signed the follow-up inspection report letter. |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 4, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Hayes | Licensor | Conducted the on-site verification during the follow-up inspection. |
| Laurie Anderson | Field Manager | Signed the follow-up inspection report letter. |
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