Inspection Reports for Ruthaven Senior Care Home
15843 SE 256th St, Covington, WA 98042, United States, WA, 98042
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Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 13
Dec 19, 2024
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An unannounced Fire and Life Safety Code inspection was conducted at Ruthaven INC by a representative of the Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshal's Office to determine compliance with all applicable codes.
Findings
Multiple violations were observed including failure to sound fire alarms during drills, inadequate clearance in front of electrical panels, lack of documentation for annual hood cleaning, sprinkler inspections, fire alarm system inspections, emergency lighting tests, and fire suppression system servicing. Additionally, the facility's sprinkler box had fewer spare heads than required and some fire drills were missing a swing.
Deficiencies (13)
| Description |
|---|
| Facility staff did not sound the fire alarm during fire drills. |
| Clearance in front of electrical panels in the garage was not maintained. |
| Facility was unable to provide documentation for annual hood cleaning. |
| Facility was unable to provide inventory record of annual inspection and repairs for fire-resistant-rated doors. |
| Facility has a dirty sprinkler head in the kitchen hood. |
| Facility was unable to provide documentation for annual sprinkler inspection, quarterly sprinkler inspections, 5 year internal pipe testing, and annual forward flow test. |
| Facility was unable to provide service reports showing semi-annual servicing of kitchen suppression system. |
| Facility was unable to provide record of annual inspection for fire alarm system. |
| Facility was unable to provide documentation that Fire Department Connection has been hydro tested. |
| Facility was unable to provide documentation showing 30-second monthly testing of emergency lighting in the last 12 months. |
| Facility was unable to provide documentation indicating annual 90-minute battery backup test in the last 12 months. |
| Facility's sprinkler box only has 4 spare sprinkler heads instead of the required 6. |
| Facility's 2nd quarter fire drills are missing a swing and NOC shift; 3rd quarter fire drills are missing a swing. |
Report Facts
Spare sprinkler heads: 4
Required spare sprinkler heads: 6
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| David Sabato | Assistant Manager | Named as Owner's Representative and signatory on inspection documents. |
| Cozetta Christian | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Conducted the inspection and signed the report. |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Census: 13
Deficiencies: 0
Nov 12, 2024
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The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 11/12/2024 to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies related to licensing laws and regulations were corrected.
Report Facts
Residents at risk: 13
Residents sampled: 4
Staff trained: 6
Staff tested for tuberculosis: 4
Residents at risk: 13
Residents at risk: 13
Residents at risk: 13
Residents at risk: 13
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Yip | ALF Licensor | Department staff who did the on-site verification. |
| Laurie Anderson | Field Manager | Signed report and correspondence. |
| Staff C | Certified Nursing Assistant, Manager | Interviewed regarding license renewal, ventilation, and resident care issues. |
| Staff B | Administrator Assistant | Interviewed regarding TB documentation, Medicaid policy, and resident care. |
| Staff A | Administrator | Interviewed regarding Medicaid policy and TB testing. |
| Staff D | Medication Technician/Caregiver | Personnel records reviewed for TB testing. |
| Staff E | Medication Technician/Caregiver | Personnel records reviewed for TB testing and medication administration. |
| Staff F | Medication Technician/Caregiver | Personnel records reviewed for TB testing. |
| Staff G | Registered Nurse Delegator (RND) | Contracted staff; personnel records reviewed. |
| Staff H | Administrator Assistant | Personnel records reviewed for background checks. |
Inspection Report
Re-Inspection
Deficiencies: 2
Feb 22, 2024
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An unannounced Fire and Life Safety Code re-inspection was conducted at Ruthaven INC by a representative of the Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshal's Office to determine compliance with all applicable codes.
Findings
The facility was cited for deficiencies including failure to provide documentation for their forward flow test and failure to provide service reports showing that the kitchen suppression system has been serviced annually and semi-annually in the past 12 months.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Facility was unable to provide documentation for their forward flow test. |
| Facility was unable to provide service reports showing that the kitchen suppression system has been serviced annually and semi-annually in the past 12 months. |
Report Facts
Next inspection scheduled date: Next inspection scheduled on or after 03/23/2024
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Cozetta Christian | Deputy State Fire Marshal | Signed as Deputy State Fire Marshal conducting the inspection |
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