Inspection Reports for Timber Ridge

WA, 98027

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Inspection Report Follow-Up Deficiencies: 4 Aug 11, 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. The prior deficiencies cited in the full inspection conducted on 06/10/2025 and 06/12/2025 were corrected.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Failed to update 2 of 5 sampled residents' service plans, placing residents at risk for unmet care needs and diminished quality of life.
Failed to ensure 1 of 6 staff completed a national fingerprint background check, placing residents at risk of potential abuse or neglect.
Failed to ensure 1 of 6 staff completed all required training, including specialty training for dementia and mental health, placing residents at risk of unmet care needs.
Failed to ensure 1 of 6 staff completed the second step of a two-step tuberculosis skin test, placing residents at risk of exposure to TB.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 5 Total residents: 23 Staff total: 6
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff CCaregiver/Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)Failed to complete national fingerprint background check and required specialty training.
Staff DHousekeeperFailed to complete second step of two-step tuberculosis skin test.
Staff BLicensed Practical Nurse, Assisted Living/Memory Care ManagerInterviewed regarding missing documentation in Resident 1 and Resident 2 service plans.
Staff AAssociate Executive Director/AdministratorInterviewed regarding awareness of fingerprint background check, specialty training, and TB screening requirements.
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 4 Jan 27, 2025
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the facility to assess compliance with fire protection and safety codes.
Findings
The inspection found violations including improper use of extension cords, missing annual fire extinguishers in the pantry and kitchen, and lack of required documentation for fire-resistance-rated construction inspections. The facility was disapproved due to these deficiencies.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Appliance plugged into a power strip found in activities Coordinators office.
Facility did not provide paperwork to establish a schedule for inspection of Fire-Rated construction.
Missed Annual Fire Extinguisher found in pantry.
Missed Annual Fire Extinguisher found in AL kitchen.
Report Facts
Next inspection scheduled date: Feb 26, 2025
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jason Van GorkumDeputy State Fire MarshalSigned as the inspecting officer
Inspection Report Follow-Up Census: 23 Deficiencies: 8 Feb 20, 2024
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The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 02/20/2024 to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies, and the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies related to Medicaid policy disclosure, video monitoring, water temperature, maintenance and housekeeping, safe storage of supplies, and pet policy were corrected.
Deficiencies (8)
Description
Failure to ensure that 23 of 23 residents were given a copy of the facility's policy regarding Medicaid as a payment source with signed acknowledgment.
Failure to ensure video monitoring cameras were not focused on areas where residents gathered, violating privacy.
Failure to maintain hot water temperature at resident-accessible sinks at no greater than 120 degrees Fahrenheit, placing residents at risk of injury.
Failure to ensure mechanical ventilation functioned properly in assisted living common areas, including restrooms and laundry rooms.
Failure to provide a safe, sanitary, and well-maintained environment, including mechanical ventilation and pest control.
Failure to provide secure storage of potentially hazardous cleaning supplies and chemicals, placing residents at risk of injury.
Failure to ensure housekeeping carts containing hazardous chemicals were locked when unattended.
Failure to ensure pets had regular examinations and immunizations by a licensed veterinarian, placing residents at risk for infectious diseases.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 23 Residents with dementia in Memory Care Unit: 10 Residents identified with dementia in Assisted Living Unit: 2 Pets sampled: 3
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Claudia MachadoCommunity Complaint InvestigatorDepartment staff who did on-site verification and inspection
Michelle YipALF LicensorDepartment staff who did on-site verification and inspection
Kathy YoungLicensorDepartment staff who did on-site verification and inspection
Staff AExecutive DirectorInterviewed regarding Medicaid policy and pet records
Staff GDirector of Plant OperationsInterviewed regarding video monitoring and water temperature issues
Staff HMaintenance SupervisorInterviewed regarding water temperature checks and mechanical ventilation
Staff JInterviewed regarding water temperature readings
Staff KHousekeeperInterviewed regarding housekeeping cart security
Staff LHousekeeperObserved leaving unsecured housekeeping cart
Staff MDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding residents at risk of cognitive impairment and hazardous chemicals
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 2 Dec 28, 2022
Visit Reason
An unannounced Fire and Life Safety Code inspection was conducted to determine compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Findings
The facility's fire alarm system was found to be in deficient status due to multiple deficiencies, and the facility was unable to provide documentation for the required weekly/visual inspections of the generator for the past 12 months.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
The facility's fire alarm is in deficient status due to multiple deficiencies.
The facility was unable to provide documentation for the required weekly/visual inspections of the generator as required by NFPA 110 for the last 12 months.
Report Facts
Timeframe for missing generator inspection documentation: 12
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Anthony PattonDirector of Plant OperationsNamed as Owner or Authorized Representative in the inspection report
Cozetta ChristianDeputy State Fire MarshalConducted the inspection and signed the report

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