Inspection Reports for Colonial Vista Senior Living

601 OKANOGAN AVE, WENATCHEE, WA, 98801

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Deficiencies (last 1 years)

Deficiencies (over 1 years) 3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

52% better than Washington average
Washington average: 6.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2025
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Deficiencies: 2 Nov 13, 2025
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services completed a complaint investigation at Colonial Vista Senior Living due to concerns related to Legionella contamination in the facility's water and related resident health impacts.
Findings
The facility failed to implement immediate control measures after water tested positive for Legionella, resulting in an imminent health hazard, a resident hospitalization, worsening health complications, and multiple hospitalizations. Additionally, the licensee failed to report the positive Legionella test and water service interruption to the Department's Complaint Resolution Unit, causing a delayed investigation.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation conducted on November 13, 2025, substantiated by findings of failure to control Legionella contamination and failure to report incidents, resulting in civil fines.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Failure to implement immediate control measures when the facility's water tested positive for Legionella, resulting in health hazards and resident hospitalizations.
Failure to report to the Department's Complaint Resolution Unit when the facility's water tested positive for Legionella and water service was interrupted.
Report Facts
Civil fine amount: 1500 Civil fine amount: 300 Total civil fines: 1800 Days to return SOD: 10 Days for informal dispute resolution request: 10 Days for formal hearing request: 28 Interest rate: 1
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Laura Williams-DavisField ManagerContact person for submitting Statement of Deficiencies and inquiries.
Matt HauserCompliance SpecialistSigned the imposition of civil fines letter.
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 25 Deficiencies: 1 Aug 18, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced on-site complaint investigation triggered by allegations that a named resident's medication orders were unclear and not given as ordered, and that a medical concern was not addressed by facility staff.
Findings
The investigation found that a staff member administered medications without an active credential and that written delegation instructions were not maintained in the resident's chart, resulting in residents receiving delegated care from uncredentialed staff. No failed practice was identified regarding the medical concern related to defecation.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated with failed provider practice identified and citations written. The named resident's medication orders were unclear and not given as ordered, and a staff member administered medications without an active credential.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Staff member administered medications without an active credential and failed to maintain written delegation instructions in the resident's chart.
Report Facts
Total residents: 25 Medications administered by uncredentialed staff: 16 Staff involved: 7
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Nicole McgrawCommunity Complaint InvestigatorConducted the complaint investigation and on-site verification
Staff GMedication TechnicianAdministered medications without an active credential
Staff HLicensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding nurse delegation instructions and uncredentialed staff
Staff IRegistered Nurse DelegatorDelegated Staff G without verifying active credentials
Laura Williams-DavisALF Field ManagerSigned follow-up inspection letter
Brooke CappsAdministratorSigned plan of correction and attestation statement

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