Inspection Reports for The Kenney in West Seattle

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire protection inspection at the facility on 08/12/2025 to assess compliance with fire safety codes and maintenance requirements.

Multiple deficiencies were cited related to missing or deficient inspection paperwork, blocked sprinklers, and overdue servicing of fire extinguishing and suppression systems. Observations included blocked sprinklers and suppression systems past due for inspection and servicing.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection of the facility to evaluate compliance with fire safety codes and regulations.

The inspection identified multiple deficiencies related to fire safety systems, including missing or outdated inspection paperwork, blocked sprinklers, past due suppression system servicing, and non-functional fire doors. Several deficiencies were corrected during the inspection, while others require follow-up.

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, indicating the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. The prior deficiencies related to care coordination, background checks, pet vaccinations, medical testing waivers, tuberculosis testing, and food worker card compliance were corrected.

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. Previous deficiencies related to respiratory protection program and emergency preparedness were corrected.

The inspection was conducted due to a complaint that staff at the Assisted Living Facility were providing care to a COVID positive resident without having respiratory mask fit-testing.

The investigation found that three staff members had not been fit tested to wear an N95 respirator while caring for a COVID-19 positive resident, violating infection control policies and CDC, Department of Health, and OSHA guidelines. A citation was issued for WAC 388-78A-2610.

Complaint investigation regarding staff providing care to a COVID positive resident without respiratory mask fit-testing. The complaint was substantiated with citation issued.

The Department of Social and Health Services completed a follow-up visit to The Kenney assisted living facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.

The facility failed to implement the required Respiratory Protection Program by not conducting respirator mask fit-testing for staff, placing 24 residents, staff, and visitors at risk of exposure to COVID-19. This deficiency is recurring and was previously cited multiple times in 2023.

The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to The Kinney assisted living facility to assess compliance and impose civil fines based on violations of state regulations.

The facility was cited for recurring and uncorrected deficiencies related to emergency and disaster preparedness and failure to implement a Respiratory Protection Program, placing residents and staff at risk. Civil fines totaling $1,200 were imposed for these violations.

A follow-up visit was conducted to assess compliance with previously cited deficiencies and resulted in the imposition of civil fines for recurring violations.

The facility failed to ensure the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Manual was complete and readily available, and failed to implement a Respiratory Protection Program including respirator mask fit testing for staff. These deficiencies placed residents, staff, and visitors at risk and were recurring and uncorrected.

The Assisted Living Facility failed their 3rd fire and life safety inspection and was issued a State Fire Marshal’s Office Letter of Non-Compliance from Deputy State Fire Marshal, prompting a complaint investigation.

The facility failed to correct seven violations from previous fire and life safety inspections, placing 29 residents, staff, and visitors at safety risk. The deficiencies included failure to provide required documentation for fire drills, inspections, servicing, and smoke detector testing.

The complaint investigation was triggered by failure to correct fire and life safety violations noted in previous inspections dated 02/21/2023 and 04/12/2023, confirmed by a Washington State Patrol Fire Inspection Report dated 08/02/2023. The facility was aware of the compliance issues and was working on repairs.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a routine fire safety inspection at the facility on 08/02/2023 to assess compliance with fire safety codes and maintenance requirements.

The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies related to failure to provide required documentation for fire drills, extension cords, hood cleaning, fire-resistance-rated construction inspections, fire/smoke damper inspections, sprinkler system maintenance, certification of service personnel, fire alarm system maintenance, smoke detector sensitivity, carbon monoxide alarms, emergency lighting tests, generator maintenance, and annual fire door inspections. Several issues were corrected on site, but many documentation deficiencies remained.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced on-site complaint investigation regarding allegations that the Assisted Living Facility did not follow Primary Care Physicians' orders for named residents.

The investigation found that the facility failed to implement and provide care and services as agreed upon in the negotiated service agreement, specifically failing to perform ordered blood sugar checks for one of three sampled residents, placing that resident at risk for health decline.

The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings that the Assisted Living Facility did not follow PCP orders for named residents, resulting in a failed provider practice and citation.

The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up visit to The Kenney assisted living facility to assess correction of previously cited deficiencies.

The facility was cited for multiple uncorrected and recurring deficiencies including failure to screen and document dementia-related special needs, incomplete negotiated service agreements, invalid background checks for two agency staff, inadequate emergency and disaster preparedness plans, and failure to implement a respiratory protection program. These deficiencies placed residents and staff at risk.

The Department of Social and Health Services completed a Full Investigation at The Kenney assisted living facility, resulting in the imposition of civil fines due to violations of state regulations.

The facility was found to have recurring deficiencies including failure to update a Negotiated Service Agreement for one resident, failure to obtain prescribed medications timely for two residents, and failure to follow nurse delegation criteria for medication administration, placing residents at risk.