Inspection Reports for Merrill Gardens at Ballard
2418 NW 56th St, Seattle, WA 98107, WA, 98107
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Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 20, 2025
Visit Reason
The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 03/20/2025 as part of a compliance determination.
Findings
The inspection found no deficiencies in the facility.
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Duran | Licensor | Department staff who did the inspection |
| Keiko Kitano | Licensor | Department staff who did the inspection |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Dec 1, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 12/01/2023 to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies, confirming that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements and that previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Report Facts
Sample size reviewed: 8
Residents at risk: 32
Deficiencies cited: 6
Plan correction completion date: Plan of correction dated 09/11/2023 with attestation signed 10/13/2023
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Singer | Field Manager | Signed multiple letters and correspondence related to inspection and follow-up |
| Alma Duran | Licensor | Department staff who conducted on-site verification |
| Keiko Kitano | Licensor | Department staff who conducted on-site verification |
| Staff I | Resident Care Director | Interviewed regarding lack of monitoring plans for residents |
| Staff N | Medication Technician (MT) | Interviewed about blood sugar monitoring for Resident 3 |
| Staff C | Executive Chef | Interviewed about food temperature and kitchen conditions |
| Staff A | Maintenance Director | Interviewed about ventilation system issues |
| Staff H | General Manager | Interviewed about garbage disposal and overflow issues |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 14
Oct 12, 2022
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a renewal licensing inspection at the facility on 10/12/2022 as part of the licensing renewal process for the residential care facility.
Findings
The facility was disapproved due to multiple deficiencies including failure to maintain required fire safety documentation, incomplete fire drills records, improper maintenance of fire walls, sprinkler systems, fire doors, emergency lighting, carbon monoxide detectors, and oxygen container safety. All violations from previous inspections were noted as corrected in a prior inspection on 11/15/2022.
Deficiencies (14)
| Description |
|---|
| Facility failed to provide documentation showing fire drills are being conducted once per shift per quarter; missing two shifts in the 3rd quarter of 2022. |
| Facility failed to maintain multi plug adapter in lobby under the stairs. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation showing 1st and 2nd semi-annual hood cleaning. |
| Facility failed to maintain fire walls in data room next to room 412 on 4th floor and housekeeping room next to room 201 in memory care; penetrations in ceiling and wall. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation showing fire/smoke damper 4 year inspection. |
| Facility failed to maintain sprinkler head in electrical room next to room 413 on the 4th floor; escutcheon plate missing and sprinkler head recessed. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation for automatic sprinkler system annual inspection report, five-year internal pipe testing, and three-year dry system full flow trip test. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation for automatic fire alarm annual servicing report and monthly inspections of single and multiple smoke alarms. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation showing a nuisance log for smoke detectors. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation showing carbon monoxide alarms are being tested and maintained; failed to maintain carbon monoxide detectors in lobby and main laundry room. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation showing 30-second monthly activation of exits and emergency lighting. |
| Facility failed to provide records showing annual 90 minute emergency egress lighting power tests. |
| Facility failed to maintain oxygen container in room 520; tank laying on its side under the bed. |
| Facility failed to provide documentation showing annual inspection of fire doors. |
Report Facts
Missing fire drill shifts: 2
Inspection date: Oct 12, 2022
Next inspection scheduled: Nov 13, 2022
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Raul Murcia | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Signed as Deputy State Fire Marshal conducting the inspection |
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