Inspection Reports for Franke Tobey Jones

The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to the assisted living facility to address previously cited deficiencies and imposed a civil fine based on violations found.

The facility failed to ensure that one staff member completed a valid Washington State background check every two years, placing all 50 residents at risk. This deficiency was previously cited and remains uncorrected, resulting in a $300 civil fine.

The Department completed a complaint investigation of the Assisted Living Facility due to allegations regarding medication administration and narcotics handling.

The investigation found that an anti-anxiety medication was not administered as prescribed, medications were not withheld without an order, medications were not left unsecured, and narcotics were accounted for. A failed provider practice was identified and citation(s) were written.

Allegations included medications not given as ordered, medications withheld without an order, medications found on the floor and in cups in resident rooms, and missing narcotics. The investigation found no evidence to support some allegations but confirmed failure to administer medication as prescribed.

An investigation was conducted at Franke Tobey Jones Home Memory Care regarding a complaint about a dry fire sprinkler system outage that occurred on July 5, 2024.

The facility's fire alarm alerted staff to a compressor failure in the dry sprinkler system causing it to fill with water. No residents were affected or injured, and no violations or IFC violations were observed during the inspection.

Complaint ID #137322 was investigated concerning a dry fire sprinkler system outage. The complaint was not substantiated as no violations were found.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the Franke Tobey Jones Home facility on 05/23/2023.

The inspection identified multiple fire safety violations including improper use of power strips, extension cords used as permanent wiring, lack of fire-resistance-rated construction documentation, obstructed sprinkler heads, mixed and loaded sprinkler heads, missing signage for commercial cooking systems, incomplete hood suppression service reports, missing carbon monoxide alarm inspection documentation, and lack of annual battery testing documentation for emergency lighting and exit signs.

A new construction CRS-inspection was conducted for Franke Tobey Jones' newly converted 21-bed secured memory care wing, formerly a 3 pod skilled nursing wing.

The inspection found that a fire-rated separation wall was added, the building is equipped with a full NFPA-13 wet and dry fire sprinkler system, and all secured egress devices were verified to unlock upon fire alarm activation. The new construction CRS-inspection is approved, with DSHS making the final licensing decision.