Inspection Reports for Truewood by Merrill, First Hill

The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 05/23/2025 to determine compliance status.

The inspection found no deficiencies in the facility.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted an inspection at the facility to assess compliance with fire safety and protection codes.

The inspection found multiple deficiencies including combustible materials near sprinkler heads, improperly plugged appliances, missing inspection paperwork for sprinkler and fire alarm systems, and unsecured compressed gas tanks in the kitchen area.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation regarding the facility's refusal to readmit a resident who was medically cleared for discharge from the hospital, the facility requesting rent payment despite refusal to readmit, lack of 30-day discharge notice, discharge of the resident to a hotel, and retention of the resident's belongings.

The facility failed to honor resident rights by discharging a resident whose level of care did not exceed the assisted living facility's services, resulting in the resident being discharged from the hospital to a hotel without care. The facility refused to readmit the resident despite hospital notification and did not provide proper discharge notice. Deficiencies were cited related to these failures.

The complaint involved allegations that the facility refused to readmit a resident who was medically cleared for discharge, requested rent payment despite refusal to readmit, failed to provide a 30-day discharge notice, discharged the resident to a hotel, and kept the resident's belongings. The complaint investigation found failed provider practice and citations were written.

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 the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected as verified by the Department staff.