Inspection Reports for Quail Park of Lynnwood

WA

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Deficiencies per Year

32 24 16 8 0
2025
Severe High Moderate Low Unclassified

Census Over Time

90 120 150 180 210 240 May '25 Nov '25
Census Capacity
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 123 Deficiencies: 8 Nov 4, 2025
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 nursing services and nurse delegation were corrected.
Deficiencies (8)
Description
Failed to ensure nurse delegation was in place for residents receiving blood sugar checks and medication administration by unlicensed staff.
Negotiated Service Agreements did not include all required contents for several residents, including plans to monitor risks associated with anticoagulation therapy and hospice services.
Negotiated Service Agreements were not signed at least annually for multiple residents.
Failed to implement systems that support and promote safe medication services for some residents, including incomplete medication administration records and lack of nurse delegation documentation.
Medication Administration Records had incomplete and inaccurate documentation for multiple residents.
Diet manual was not available or used by staff for food preparation.
Full assessments were not completed within 14 days of move-in for some residents.
Negotiated Service Agreements were not updated to reflect current health status and care needs for some residents.
Report Facts
Residents sampled for review: 7 Residents sampled for review: 14 Residents with unsigned negotiated service agreements: 8 Residents with incomplete negotiated service agreements: 6 Residents with medication documentation issues: 4 Residents with nurse delegation issues: 3 Residents with incomplete assessments: 2 Residents with outdated service plans: 4
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff AAdministrator/Executive DirectorConfirmed lack of nurse delegation training and reviewed nurse delegation binder
Staff HHealth and Wellness DirectorAcknowledged medication administration errors, lack of nurse delegation, incomplete assessments, and outdated service plans
Staff JMedication TechnicianPerformed blood sugar checks without nurse delegation and confirmed manual medication administration
Staff CMedication TechnicianPerformed blood sugar checks and insulin administration without nurse delegation
Staff DMedication TechnicianPerformed blood sugar checks and insulin administration without nurse delegation
Staff EMedication TechnicianPerformed blood sugar checks without nurse delegation
Staff GExecutive Director/AdministratorProvided additional documents and stated that preadmission assessment was considered full assessment
Staff RDirector of Signature DiningAcknowledged lack of diet manual in facility
Inspection Report Follow-Up Deficiencies: 1 Sep 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services completed a follow-up visit to the assisted living facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The facility was cited for failing to ensure nurse delegation was in place for two residents receiving blood sugar checks and medication administration by unlicensed staff, placing residents at risk. This citation was uncorrected from a prior inspection dated July 11, 2025.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to ensure nurse delegation was in place for two residents receiving blood sugar checks and medication administration by unlicensed staff.
Report Facts
Civil fine amount: 500 Number of residents affected: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Matt HauserCompliance SpecialistSigned the imposition of civil fine letter
Jamie SingerField ManagerContact person for submission of plan of correction and inquiries
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 130 Capacity: 227 Deficiencies: 5 May 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced on-site complaint investigation triggered by a complaint regarding the Assisted Living Facility's failure to comply with the State Fire Marshal requirements.
Findings
The Assisted Living Facility failed to comply with the Washington State Fire Marshal Office during their second follow-up Fire and Life Safety Inspection, placing 130 residents, staff, and visitors at risk. Specific fire safety violations included fire doors that would not close and latch, recessed and painted sprinkler heads, and a yellow-tagged kitchen suppression system with untested fusible links.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that the Assisted Living Facility failed compliance with the State Fire Marshal. The facility failed their initial and follow-up fire and life safety inspections, with unresolved violations noted in the second follow-up inspection.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
Fire rated cross corridor door near room six would not close and latch from the fully open position.
Resident room 150 fire door would not close and latch from the fully open position.
Sprinkler head in the hallway near room 159 was recessed in the ceiling preventing proper water flow pattern.
Sprinkler head in the hallway near room 214 had paint on the head and must be replaced.
Second-floor memory care kitchen suppression system was yellow tagged; five UL 300 fusible links installed with no evidence of proper heat test.
Report Facts
Total residents: 130 Licensed capacity: 227
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jamie SingerField ManagerInvestigator and author of the investigation report
Michelle McglonNursing Consultant InstitutionalDepartment staff who investigated the facility
Maria SandoAdministratorFacility administrator who signed the plan of correction
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 4 May 5, 2025
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at the facility to assess compliance with fire protection and life safety codes.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple fire safety deficiencies including recessed sprinkler heads obstructing water flow, a sprinkler head with paint damage, and issues with fire extinguishing systems and door operations. Several deficiencies were corrected during the inspection.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
The sprinkler head in the hallway near room 159 was recessed in the ceiling which would prevent proper water flow pattern.
There was a sprinkler head in the hallway near room 214 had paint on the head and must be replaced.
The 2nd floor memory care kitchen suppression system was yellow tagged.
All 5 UL 300 compliant kitchen suppression systems have 450 degree fusible links currently installed with no evidence of a proper heat test in accordance with manufacturers instructions.
Report Facts
Provider Number: 2700 Next inspection scheduled on or after: Jun 4, 2025
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Miles WahrerDirector of EngineeringSigned as Owner or Authorized Representative on inspection reports
Brandon G. BrownDeputy State Fire MarshalSigned as Deputy State Fire Marshal on inspection reports
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 30 Feb 26, 2025
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at Quail Park at Lynnwood to assess compliance with fire protection and life safety codes.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple fire safety deficiencies including issues with door operation, testing and maintenance of fire doors and sprinkler systems, obstructed sprinkler heads, and missing or blocked fire extinguishers. Several deficiencies were noted as corrected, while others required further action.
Deficiencies (30)
Description
The fire rated cross corridor door near room 6 would not close and latch from the fully open position.
Resident room 150 fire door would not close and latch from the fully open position.
Facility was unable to provide documentation for the annual testing of the rolling fire doors located in two memory care kitchen areas.
The sprinkler head in the hallway near 159 was recessed in the ceiling which would prevent proper water flow pattern.
Annual sprinkler system inspection had deficiencies that have not been corrected.
Facility unable to provide documentation for the 3 year dry system full flow trip test; test failed due to a failed system accelerator.
Sprinkler head in hallway near room 214 had paint on the head and must be replaced.
Dry sprinkler head dated from 2012 found inside walk-in refrigerator and freezer.
2nd floor memory care kitchen suppression system was yellow tagged.
All 5 UL 300 complaint kitchen suppression systems have 450 degree fusible links installed with no evidence of a proper heat test.
Portable fire extinguisher in 1st floor memory care kitchen was yellow tagged due to needing hydro test.
K-type fire extinguisher in main kitchen was missing the tamper seal.
Required annual maintenance for fire extinguisher in pool equipment room has not been completed.
Fire rated cross corridor door near 2nd floor med room required excessive force to open.
Fire rated cross corridor door near room 28 required excessive force to open.
Several emergency exit doors in memory care do not have the required codes posted within 6 feet of the door.
Several emergency exit doors in memory care have the wrong code posted near the door.
Combustible material stored within mechanical room near 39.
Multi-plug adapters without over current protection in use in TV rooms in memory care.
Resident room fire doors blocked open by wedges preventing closing and latching (multiple rooms listed).
Grease filter in kitchen hood system in EAL kitchen was missing.
Portable fire extinguisher in 1st floor memory care kitchen is blocked.
K-type portable fire extinguisher in main kitchen is blocked.
Two missing smoke detectors in room 227.
Power breaker #30 in panel ACA for fire alarm system is missing locking device.
Emergency egress lights near rooms 352, 355, 365 and exit sign near therapy room failed to illuminate during test.
Protective door to trash chute near room 233 does not close and latch as required.
CO2 cylinders in room EAL kitchen were not secured to prevent falling.
Facility cannot provide documentation for completion of twelve planned and unannounced fire drills in previous 12 months.
Facility only conducting training for night shift fire drills; no swing shift drills conducted.
Report Facts
Inspection date: Feb 26, 2025 Next inspection scheduled: Mar 28, 2025 Provider number: 2700
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Miles WahrerDirector of EngineeringNamed as Owner or Authorized Representative signing the inspection report
Brandon G. BrownDeputy State Fire MarshalSigned the inspection report as Deputy State Fire Marshal
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 20 Jan 23, 2025
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the facility to assess compliance with fire protection and life safety codes.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple fire safety violations including blocked fire doors, missing or non-functional fire protection equipment, obstructed sprinkler heads, and deficiencies in emergency power and fire drills. Several issues were noted as corrected, while others required further action.
Deficiencies (20)
Description
Resident room fire doors were blocked open by wedges, preventing proper closing and latching.
Facility was unable to provide documentation for annual testing of rolling fire doors in memory care kitchen areas.
Sprinkler head in hallway near 159 was recessed in ceiling obstructing water flow.
Sprinkler head in hallway near room 214 had paint on the head and must be replaced.
Dry sprinkler head dated from 2012 found inside walk-in refrigerator and freezer.
2nd floor memory care kitchen suppression system was yellow tagged.
Portable fire extinguisher in 1st floor memory care kitchen was yellow tagged and blocked.
K-type fire extinguisher in main kitchen was missing tamper seal and blocked.
Required monthly maintenance for fire extinguisher in pool equipment room not completed.
Facility unable to provide documentation for weekly and annual generator servicing and inspections.
Emergency egress lights near rooms 352, 355, 365, and exit sign near therapy room failed to illuminate.
Two missing smoke detectors in room 227.
Power breaker #30 in panel ACA for fire alarm system missing locking device.
Several emergency exit doors in memory care lacked required code postings.
Facility unable to provide documentation for completion of twelve planned and unannounced fire drills in previous 12 months; only night shift drills conducted; no swing shift drills.
Combustible storage found in mechanical room near 39.
Multi-plug adapters without over current protection in memory care TV rooms.
Grease filter missing in kitchen hood system in EAL kitchen.
Sprinkler head in walk-in refrigerator obstructed by food boxes.
CO2 cylinders in EAL kitchen not secured to prevent falling.
Report Facts
Inspection date: Jan 23, 2025 Next inspection scheduled: Feb 22, 2025 Fire drills required: 12 Fire drills conducted: 0
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Brandon G. BrownDeputy State Fire MarshalSigned inspection reports and conducted inspection
Miles WahrerDirector of EngineeringFacility representative signing inspection documents

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