Inspection Reports for Merrill Gardens at Tukwila

112 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188, WA, 98188

Back to Facility Profile
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 4 Oct 23, 2025
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at the facility to assess compliance with fire protection and safety regulations.
Findings
The inspection identified several violations related to fire safety documentation and maintenance, including lack of documentation for annual fire-resistance inspection, pipe testing, FDC hydro testing, and monthly CO detector testing. Most violations were corrected except for documentation issues and fire drill documentation.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
No documentation provided to verify the facility conducted the required annual inspection of fire-resistance-rated construction.
Facility unable to provide documentation for 5 year internal Pipe Testing and 5 year FDC Hydro testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation showing monthly testing of their CO detectors has been performed in the past 12 months.
Fire drill documentation is not properly being documented and filled out.
Report Facts
Next inspection scheduled date: Nov 22, 2025
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jason DavisM.D.Owner or Authorized Representative who signed the inspection report
Alan HarlanDeputy State Fire MarshalSigned the inspection report
Inspection Report Re-Inspection Deficiencies: 9 Jul 8, 2024
Visit Reason
An unannounced Fire and Life Safety Code re-inspection was conducted at Holden at Southcenter by a representative of the Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshal's Office to determine compliance with all applicable codes.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were cited during the re-inspection, including unapproved multi plug adapters in various locations, extension cords in use in several rooms, inability to provide documentation for annual and semi-annual hood cleaning, missing inventory records for fire-resistant doors, fire doors not closing properly, lack of service report for kitchen suppression system, fire alarm in trouble status with deficiencies, and missing documentation for fuel testing and emergency lighting. Some deficiencies from previous inspections were corrected.
Deficiencies (9)
Description
The Kitchen has multiple unapproved multi plug adapters in use.
Resident room 621 has an unapproved multi plug adapter in use.
Extension cords are in use in Resident room 621, Wellness exam room, and Lifestyle & Leisure Director's office.
The facility was unable to provide documentation for their annual and semi annual hood cleaning.
The facility was unable to provide inventory record of their annual inspection and/or repairs for all fire-resistant-rated doors.
The S2 Housekeeping door did not close/latch properly when retested on the 4th floor.
The facility was unable to provide a service report for their current kitchen suppression servicing.
The fire alarm is in trouble status; the facility was unable to provide correction reports and stated they are waiting on parts.
The facility was unable to provide documentation for their fuel testing; 2022 fuel testing shows deficient results.
Report Facts
Provider Number: 2584
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Shane FowlerGeneral Manager / Executive DirectorNamed as Owner or Authorized Representative signing the inspection report
Cozetta ChristianDeputy State Fire MarshalConducted the inspection and signed the report

Loading inspection reports...