Inspection Reports for Wheatland Village

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at Wheatland Village Assisted Living facility on 10/7/2025.

The inspection found multiple violations related to fire protection systems including blocked self-closing doors, lack of fire sprinkler coverage on a combustible awning, missing documentation for sprinkler system testing and maintenance, fire alarm system issues, and missing certifications for fire alarm technicians. Several deficiencies were corrected during or after the inspection.

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 that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation following allegations that a named resident fell resulting in a fractured arm and later passed away unexpectedly, and that the facility failed to fully investigate multiple falls and implement preventative measures.

The Assisted Living Facility failed to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of two residents' falls, including one resident's unexpected death, and did not implement appropriate preventative measures to avoid future incidents. The facility was found not in compliance with licensing laws and regulations under WAC 388-78A-2371.

The complaint involved a named resident who fell resulting in a fractured arm and later passed away unexpectedly. The investigation found the facility failed to fully investigate the resident's six documented falls and their unexpected death, and failed to implement preventative measures for falls.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at Wheatland Village Assisted Living to assess compliance with fire and life safety codes.

The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies related to fire evacuation plans, extension cords, cleaning, inspection and maintenance, testing and maintenance, extinguishing system service, maintenance of carbon monoxide detectors, and fire/emergency plans. Several required documents and testing records were not produced by the facility, and some violations were corrected while others remained outstanding.