Inspection Reports for Fairwinds – Brighton Court

WA, 98036

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Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 56 Deficiencies: 7 Jul 14, 2025
Visit Reason
Follow-up inspection to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies at FAIRWINDS - BRIGHTON COURT Assisted Living Facility.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previous deficiencies related to assessments, family assistance with medications, staff training, tuberculosis testing, medication availability, nurse delegation, and negotiated service agreements were corrected.
Deficiencies (7)
Description
Failed to use an appropriate tool to annually assess dementia-related special needs for 1 sampled resident.
Failed to ensure a written plan for family assistance with medications for 2 sampled residents.
Failed to ensure 2 of 3 sampled staff met long-term care worker training requirements including mental health specialty training and continuing education.
Failed to ensure 1 of 3 sampled staff completed required tuberculosis screening test within three days of hire.
Failed to obtain prescribed medications in a timely manner for 1 of 2 sampled residents.
Failed to follow nurse delegation criteria for 1 of 2 sampled residents, resulting in unqualified staff administering medications without proper delegation or training.
Failed to develop and document negotiated service agreements addressing care needs and alternate plans for 2 sampled residents.
Report Facts
Residents present during inspection: 56 Sampled residents for review: 8 Sampled residents for deficiencies: 3 Sampled staff members: 3 Days medication unavailable: 8 Days medication unavailable: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff ACaregiverFailed to complete tuberculosis screening test within three days of hire
Staff BResident Assistant/CaregiverDid not complete mental health specialty training within 120 days of hire
Staff DResident Assistant/CaregiverDid not complete required 12 hours continuing education between birthdates
Staff FGeneral Manager/AdministratorConfirmed deficiencies and lack of training or testing compliance
Staff GRegistered Nurse/Health and Wellness NurseConfirmed lack of nurse delegation and medication availability documentation
Staff HResident AssistantAdministered medications without nurse delegation
Staff IResident AssistantAdministered medications without nurse delegation
Staff JResident AssistantAdministered medications without nurse delegation
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 50 Deficiencies: 0 Jan 19, 2024
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. Previous deficiencies related to staff training, tuberculosis testing, preadmission assessments, and full assessment topics were corrected or addressed with plans of correction.
Report Facts
Sample size for review: 8 Residents at risk: 13 Staff members required to complete tuberculosis testing: 6 Residents at risk from incomplete tuberculosis testing: 50 Residents sampled for pre-admission assessment: 3 Residents at risk from incomplete pre-admission assessment: 8 Residents sampled for full assessment: 4 Residents at risk from incomplete full assessment: 6
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Faith LeNCIDepartment staff who did the on-site verification
Jamie SingerField ManagerSigned the follow-up inspection letter and plan of correction documents
Jackie Raquel HallAdministrator (or Representative)Signed multiple Plan/Attestation Statements for correction of deficiencies
Erin SteinbrennerNursing Consultant InstitutionalDepartment staff who inspected the Assisted Living Facility
Staff GOffice ManagerConfirmed staff training deficiencies and tuberculosis testing status in interviews
Staff CResident AssistantNamed in training deficiency for lack of specialized dementia and mental health training
Staff DResident AssistantNamed in training deficiency for lack of specialized dementia and mental health training
Staff EResident AssistantNamed in training deficiency for lack of specialized dementia and mental health training
Staff BResident AssistantNamed in tuberculosis testing deficiency for incomplete TST testing
Staff IHealth and Wellness ManagerConfirmed missing pre-admission assessment and full assessment during interviews
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 7 Oct 26, 2023
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the Fairwinds Brighton Court residential care facility.
Findings
The inspection found that all violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. Prior inspections documented multiple fire door operation issues, sprinkler head age concerns, lack of documentation for monthly smoke alarm testing, fire department connection testing, and an exit light not functioning.
Deficiencies (7)
Description
Second floor fire door by room 252 (door number 37) did not close properly and was hanging up on the carpet.
Fire door on first floor to south section of the building by the mailboxes was not closing properly.
Hallway fire door to north wing on first floor by the general manager's office did not close properly; door coordinator appeared malfunctioned.
Sprinkler heads in kitchen cooler and freezer were more than 5 years old and require replacement per NFPA 25 standards.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly single station smoke alarm testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation that the Fire Department Connection has been hydrostatically tested every 5 years as required.
Exit light in hall by room 299 was not staying on.
Report Facts
Inspection date: Oct 26, 2023 Inspection date: Sep 13, 2023 Inspection date: Aug 1, 2023 Fire door number: 37 Fire door number: 53 Fire door number: 35 NFPA sprinkler replacement interval: 5 Fire department connection hydrostatic test interval (years): 5
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jackie Regua-HallGeneral ManagerNamed as owner or authorized representative signing inspection documents
Jesse WardDeputy State Fire MarshalConducted the inspection and signed the report
Travis MolendaPlant Operations SupervisorNamed as owner or authorized representative signing inspection documents on 08/01/2023 inspection

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