Inspection Reports for Harbour Pointe Senior Living

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

The follow-up inspection on 10/31/2025 found no deficiencies and confirmed that previously cited deficiencies related to training and home care aide certification requirements were corrected.

The Department of Social and Health Services completed a follow-up visit to the Harbour Pointe Retirement & Assisted Living Center to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.

The facility was found to have an uncorrected deficiency related to a staff member not completing required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training, resulting in a civil fine of $500.00.

The Department of Social and Health Services completed a follow-up visit to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to staff training at Harbour Pointe Retirement & Assisted Living Center.

The facility failed to ensure that two staff completed Dementia Specialty Training and two staff completed CPR and First Aid training, resulting in uncorrected deficiencies that placed all 93 residents at risk of compromised care, services, and safety.

The Department completed a complaint investigation of the Assisted Living Facility triggered by complaints regarding a resident walking outside unsupervised and staff retaliation concerns.

The investigation found that the facility allowed a resident to walk outside unsupervised, resulting in a fall, and failed to include this in the resident's assessment initially. The facility corrected the assessment and care plan. Staff reported feeling comfortable raising concerns without fear of retaliation. A consultation was issued for failure to comply with full assessment requirements.

The complaint involved allegations that staff allowed a resident to walk outside unsupervised leading to a fall, and that a staff member felt retaliated against for advocating resident safety. The complaint was substantiated with a citation issued for the assessment deficiency. No failed practice was identified regarding retaliation.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation regarding allegations that a named resident left the Assisted Living Facility unsupervised and that the facility did not administer the resident's scheduled medication.

The Assisted Living Facility failed to follow the named resident's service plan, allowing the resident to leave unsupervised, and the Medication Technician failed to administer medication due to not checking the medication supply. A citation was issued for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2160. The Medication Technician was retrained, warned, removed from duty, and terminated.

The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings that the resident left unsupervised and medication was not administered as scheduled. The Medication Technician was terminated following the incident.

The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to medication administration and record keeping.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility met licensing requirements. However, a prior complaint investigation identified failures in documenting narcotic medication administration for one resident, resulting in a citation.

Complaint investigation involved allegations of missing narcotics, missed medications at admission due to inadequate documentation, untimely assessments affecting resident care, and alleged staff retaliation. The investigation found failure to document narcotic medication administration for one resident, but no evidence of missed medications at admission, untimely assessments, or retaliation. Citation was issued for noncompliance with medication record keeping.

The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previous deficiencies related to fire and life safety compliance.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. However, prior inspections documented multiple uncorrected fire and life safety deficiencies placing residents at risk.

Complaint investigation triggered by failure of the third Fire Marshal inspection. The Assisted Living Facility failed the third Fire Marshalls inspection and was cited for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2040(2).

The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to the assisted living facility to assess compliance with fire and life safety requirements after previous failed inspections.

The facility failed three consecutive Fire and Life Safety inspections, resulting in non-compliance with Washington State Fire Marshal requirements and placing all 74 residents at risk of harm in the event of a fire. This deficiency was uncorrected and recurring from prior citations.

The Department of Social and Health Services completed a follow-up visit to the assisted living facility to assess compliance with fire and life safety requirements after previous failed inspections.

The facility failed three consecutive Fire and Life Safety inspections, resulting in non-compliance with Washington State Fire Marshal requirements and placing all 74 residents at risk of harm. This deficiency was uncorrected and recurring from prior citations.

The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to water supply and hot water temperature compliance.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. The prior deficiencies related to hot water temperature exceeding acceptable limits were corrected.

The complaint investigation involved an alleged victim found on the floor with second degree burns on left hand, wrist, forearm, and shoulder. The investigation ruled out abuse and neglect but identified failed practice due to hot water temperature exceeding acceptable limits, resulting in a citation.

The investigation was initiated due to a complaint regarding a Named Resident who fell after attempting to use the bathroom alone and called for help for an hour before staff arrived.

The Assisted Living Facility failed to respond to residents' calls using pendants and pull cords within a reasonable time, resulting in delayed medical treatment and long wait times. A citation was issued for noncompliance with communication system regulations.

The complaint involved a Named Resident who fell and called for help for an hour before staff responded. The investigation substantiated issues with long waits and unreasonable response times by staff to resident calls using pendants and pull cords. A citation was issued for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2930(1)(b)(i).

The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to the assisted living facility to assess compliance and imposed a civil fine due to failure to maintain compliance with fire and life safety requirements.

The facility failed three consecutive Fire and Life Safety inspections, resulting in non-compliance with Washington State Fire Marshal requirements and placing all 77 residents at risk of harm in the event of a fire. This deficiency was previously cited and remains uncorrected.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an annual fire and life safety inspection of Harbour Pointe Retirement & AL Center.

The inspection identified multiple violations related to fire safety, emergency preparedness, and maintenance. The facility was unable to provide documentation for required fire drills, fire wall inspections, fire alarm testing, emergency generator servicing, and other fire safety measures, placing residents, staff, and visitors at risk.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation regarding a Named Resident (NR) who had a change in condition, exhibiting altered mentation, nonverbal behavior, refusal of medications, and behavioral issues.

The Assisted Living Facility failed to document and address the challenging behaviors of the Named Resident, who was aggressive, combative, and refused medications for 20 days. Citations were issued for noncompliance with specific Washington Administrative Codes related to resident records, assessments, and policies.

The complaint involved a Named Resident who had altered mentation, became nonverbal, exhibited behavior issues, and refused medications. The investigation found failed provider practices and citations were written.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint (#83438) alleging a heater fire at the facility.

The investigation found no recent fire at the facility. The facility has a policy prohibiting space heaters due to a previous fire incident on 12/15/2022, which was documented with no citations issued. No evidence of a fire or burnt appliances was found during the inspection.

Complaint #83438 alleged a heater fire. The complaint was investigated by DSFM Jesse Ward on 05/25/2023. The complaint was not substantiated as no recent fire was found and no citations were issued related to the complaint.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that there was a fire in a resident's room at the assisted living facility.

The investigation determined that a fire began in a resident's room in the memory care unit caused by an oil-based portable heater that was plugged in upside down with clothing placed on top, which caught fire. A citation was issued for violation of WAC 388-78A-2990 Heating-Cooling-Temp.

The complaint alleged a fire in a resident's room. The investigation substantiated the allegation and identified failed provider practice with citation.

The inspection was conducted to investigate a complaint of fire on a heater at Harbour Pointe Retirement & Assisted Living Center.

The investigation found that a resident in the memory care unit caused a fire by placing clothing on a heater, which overheated and ignited. The fire was extinguished promptly by staff with no spread beyond the immediate area, no injuries were reported, and the sprinkler system was not activated.

Complaint ref # 61172 involved a fire on a heater in the memory care unit. The fire was contained and extinguished with no injuries or spread. Sprinkler system was not activated. All heaters have been removed from resident rooms.

An unannounced Fire and Life Safety Code inspection was conducted at Harbour Pointe Retirement & AL Center by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to determine compliance with applicable codes, as part of the renewal licensing process.

Multiple violations were observed including issues with power supply, broken outlet covers, lack of annual fire wall inspection records, malfunctioning fire doors, missing carbon monoxide alarms, lack of documentation for CO detector testing, missing weekly generator inspections, and incomplete fire drill records. The facility was disapproved and required to correct deficiencies before re-inspection.