Avista Senior Living Yakima

The facility failed to provide resident records to a resident's representative within the required twenty-four hours upon request.

The licensee failed to thoroughly investigate, document investigative actions, and determine circumstances of severe skin injuries that required hospitalization for one resident, leading to a lack of preventative interventions.

The facility failed to thoroughly investigate, document actions, and determine the circumstances of severe skin injuries requiring hospitalization for a resident, resulting in a lack of preventative interventions.

Unable to provide documentation of fire drills for multiple shifts within the past twelve months.

Improper use of multiplug adapters, power strips, and daisy-chained devices in several rooms.

Unable to provide documentation of annual fire door inspections within the past twelve months.

Corridor doors in the NE hallway failed to fully close and latch.

Unable to provide annual fire sprinkler service documentation and annual trip test records; dislodged escutcheon in Room 127.

Unable to provide documentation of monthly testing of carbon monoxide alarms.

Combustible storage within 18 inches of fire sprinkler head in Archives room.

Combustible storage blocking access to the electrical panel/equipment in FACP/HVAC room.

Extension cords in use in the Activities area and Room 140.

Kitchen dry storage and Electrical room doors were propped open.

Unable to provide documentation of fire-resistance rated wall inspections within the past twelve months.

Unable to provide documentation of semi-annual fire alarm system service.

Unable to provide documentation of 30-second monthly activation tests.

Missing documentation of generator maintenance; monthly full-load testing not completed since February 2025.

Fire alarm system was not communicating to the monitoring company. Facility was performing fire watch.

Unable to provide documentation of 90-minute annual power tests.

Oxygen tanks in use in various rooms without proper signage or securing.

Complaint regarding a report of fire. Facility management stated there were no fires, only an incident of overheated popcorn. No alarms or sprinklers were activated, and no evacuation or fire department response occurred.

Facility failed to submit Washington state name and date of birth background check within one business day for 2 of 6 staff (D and E), and failed to ensure three positive references for 2 of 6 staff (E and G).

Facility failed to determine if staff (Staff E) had the character, competence, and suitability to work with vulnerable adults (CCS) after receiving non-disqualifying background check results.

Staff C was hired on 09/16/2024 to work as a Medication Technician without obtaining the required home care aide certification or completing mandatory training.

Facility failed to ensure national fingerprint background checks were completed for 3 of 3 staff (C, D, and E) who had unsupervised access to residents.

Facility failed to ensure staff (Staff C) obtained the home-care aide certification required to provide care and services to residents.

The facility failed to ensure that staff (Staff D) were properly delegated by a registered nurse to perform blood sugar testing and insulin administration for 2 of 3 residents.

The facility failed to ensure a qualified assessor performed pre-admission assessments for 2 of 4 sampled residents. Staff members completing assessments lacked the required credentials.