Inspection Reports for The Gardens at Marysville

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at The Gardens at Marysville, Independent Living & AL facility on 07/23/2025.

The inspection found multiple fire safety violations including open electrical junction boxes, improper use of extension cords, fire doors blocked open or not latching, a painted sprinkler head requiring replacement, lack of annual maintenance on a fire extinguisher, obstructed manual pull station, scooter blocking emergency exit, emergency egress light not illuminating, missing instructions near emergency exit keypad, and unsecured oxygen cylinder.

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

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies related to staff orientation and tuberculosis testing were corrected.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at The Gardens at Marysville, Independent Living & AL facility to assess compliance with fire protection and safety codes.

The facility was found to have multiple fire safety violations including failure to provide documentation for annual fire resistance inspections, malfunctioning fire doors that would not close and latch properly, blocked fire doors, open electrical junction boxes, inadequate clearance around electrical equipment, missing or sagging sprinkler escutcheon plates, and failure to conduct required fire drills and alarm testing.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint (#114470) regarding broken water pipes at The Gardens at Marysville, Independent Living & Assisted Living facility.

An inspection and interview with the Facility Maintenance Director revealed a pipe rupture in the entryway. The main water was secured, and the sprinkler system control valve was secured. Repairs had not been completed, but no injuries or violations were observed. Fire watch rounds were being conducted every 15 minutes by a trained person.

Complaint #114470 involved broken water pipes. The complaint was investigated by phone and on-site inspection. No injuries or violations were found, and fire watch was implemented.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced on-site complaint investigation due to allegations that the facility failed two fire and life safety inspections by the State Fire Marshal.

The facility had uncorrected violations from two fire and life safety inspections conducted on 08/16/2023 and 09/26/2023, placing residents at risk of harm in the event of a fire. The violations included issues with sprinkler heads, emergency egress lighting, and fire doors. The facility provided a letter to the Fire Marshal's office detailing corrections and was awaiting final inspection.

The complaint investigation was based on the facility failing two fire and life safety inspections by the State Fire Marshal. The investigation confirmed uncorrected violations from the inspections on 08/16/2023 and 09/26/2023. The facility was cited under WAC 388-78A-2040 (2) Other requirements.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at The Gardens at Marysville, Independent Living & AL facility on 09/26/2023.

Multiple fire safety violations were observed including blocked resident room fire doors, fire doors that would not close and latch properly, sagging sprinkler heads, and inability to provide documentation for fire and smoke damper inspections and smoke detector sensitivity testing. Some violations were corrected while others remained outstanding.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an annual fire and life safety inspection of The Gardens at Marysville, Independent Living & AL on September 26, 2023.

The inspection identified multiple fire and life safety violations including blocked fire doors, sagging sprinkler heads, obstructed fire extinguishers, and issues with emergency power and exit signs. A reinspection was conducted on the same day, and some violations remained uncorrected, placing residents, staff, and visitors at risk.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint (#84812) regarding facial burns from smoking in a resident's room while on oxygen.

The investigation found that a resident suffered facial burns caused by a cigarette igniting while the resident was on oxygen. The resident had a smoking plan in place and no violations were observed during the inspection.

Complaint #84812 involved a resident with facial burns from smoking while on oxygen. The resident was intoxicated, had a smoking plan, and no prior cigarette smoke smells were noted. The fire department responded, and the resident was transported to the ER. No violations were found.

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

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.