Brookdale Foundation House
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While residents often report a high quality of life and a welcoming environment, families should be aware of recent negative feedback regarding administrative and financial management. We recommend asking specifically about the facility's financial stability and their history of resolving vendor or resident billing disputes to ensure a transparent partnership.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
32 reviews on Google“Brookdale Foundation House receives high praise from residents and some family members for its beautiful, well-maintained grounds and friendly, helpful staff. However, the facility faces significant criticism regarding its business practices, with multiple reports of failure to pay vendors and entertainers, as well as concerns from families about management prioritizing financial gain over resident care.”
Quality Themes
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- Beautiful, well-maintained facility
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Strong sense of community among residents
- Clean and comfortable living environment
Concerns
- Failure to pay vendors and service providers (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Management prioritizing profit over resident well-being (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1It's wonderful to see how beautifully maintained the facility is; what are your plans for any upcoming facility improvements or upkeep?
- 2The staff seems so friendly and helpful in the community feedback; how do you foster that sense of community and connection among the 129 residents?
- 3We want to ensure everything runs smoothly for our loved one; how do you manage relationships with outside vendors and service providers to ensure consistent care?
- 4Can you walk us through what a typical day of activities and social engagement looks like for the residents here?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency or a change in health needs during the night, what is your protocol for ensuring immediate care?
- 6We are looking for a place where the focus is always on resident well-being; how does the management team ensure that resident needs always come before operational goals?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My experience here has been positive! You cannot beat the food,choice is good, and so is the selection, the cleaning is superior!, no facility I have been in actually dusts this place is quality plus!”
“We moved our mother into Memory care and it has been a great experience from the very beginning. We meet with Katie (sales/marketing) who gave us a tour and answered all of our questions.”
“The staff is wonderful; caring, friendly and helpful. There are a lot of things to do. The activities department has worked hard to make sure that everyday there is somethin”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services
Sep 16, 2025Fire31Report
The facility failed the inspection and was placed on fire watch due to multiple life safety code violations, including failed smoke detector sensitivity tests.; Approval Status: Disapproved. Next inspection scheduled on or after 10/16/2025.
Sprinkler riser was obstructed by excess of storage.
Evacuation plans were not available in the kitchen for employees to reference.
Broken outlet cover in laundry room; open junction boxes in dining patio area and maintenance room; exposed wires in 2nd floor dining area.
Multi-plug adapter on power strip connected to kitchen appliance; refrigerator connected to power strip.
Extension cords used as permanent wiring in rooms 274, 259, 242, 251, 219, and outside dining patio door.
Excess lint observed behind dryer machines in 1st floor laundry room.
Ceiling and wall penetrations observed in multiple locations including kitchen, dining office, walk-in freezer, and housekeeping storage.
Broken hardware/magnetic hold on kitchen door.
Damper testing failed for two items; no documentation of correction provided.
205 smoke detectors failed sensitivity test; facility placed on fire watch.
Extinguisher in riser room missed annual servicing.
Two unsecured fire extinguishers in maintenance director's office.
205 smoke detectors failed sensitivity testing.
Memory care egress doors lack proper signage; staff could not unlock doors when requested.
Egress door 8052 was obstructed (corrected).
Unsecured compressed gas cylinders in kitchen (by exit door and food station) and by the generator (two propane tanks).
Facility not conducting fire drills for Assisted Living side; missing documentation for Memory Care fire drills for several quarters/shifts.
Electrical panels obstructed in 1st floor laundry room and kitchen.
Unapproved multi-plug adaptors in use in rooms 376, 251, and 177.
Missing documentation for kitchen hood cleaning; excess grease observed on hood.
Facility provided only partial annual fire wall inspection report.
Penetrations on fire doors/frames; incomplete inspection report for rated doors; door obstructions in memory care and resident rooms.
Multiple rated doors failed to close and latch when tested.
Bent, dirty, or corroded sprinkler heads in kitchen and dining areas; uncapped sprinkler head on suppression system.
Missing documentation for various sprinkler system tests (5-year, 3-year, annual); uncorrected sprinkler pipe crack and painted head issues.
Fire extinguisher in riser room was obstructed.
Missing documentation for smoke alarm testing; uncorrected battery failures in fire alarm system.
Facility unable to provide documentation for carbon monoxide testing and maintenance.
Kitchen egress door leading to beverage area lacks an exit sign.
Facility unable to provide monthly 30-minute full load tests for emergency power systems from September 2024 through August 2025.
Door 8013 missing rating tag; Door 8051 had broken hardware.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection11Report
Includes follow-up inspection letter for compliance 68278 (2025-11-07) noting no deficiencies for that specific follow-up.; The facility lacked specific policies for air exchange vent maintenance and failed to document required risk evaluations for medical devices and self-medication assessments.; The report also documents that multiple residents had no assessment on file regarding their ability to self-manage medications, despite their service plans stating they self-manage.
Facility failed to ensure staff completed required orientation and basic training.
Facility failed to ensure 4 of 11 residents or their representatives agreed to and signed their Personal Service Plan at least annually.
Facility failed to ensure staff was screened for TB within three days of employment.
Facility failed to ensure 4 of 11 residents had a written plan for family assistance with medication management.
Facility failed to complete and submit DSHS background authorization forms prior to employment for staff.
Facility failed to ensure mechanical air exchange vents were functional in laundry rooms, janitor closets, and common bathrooms, and failed to maintain exterior benches.
The facility failed to implement a safe nursing services system when non-licensed staff administered medications without a nurse delegation program to 3 of 3 residents (Resident 1, 2, and 3), and lacked documentation of nurse delegation training, consents, and RND supervision.
Facility failed to conduct background checks for 4 staff members and 2 private caregivers.
Facility failed to ensure first-aid supplies were unlocked, clearly marked, and readily available.
Facility failed to complete full assessment components for 6 of 6 sampled residents regarding bedside mobility devices, medical equipment, and self-administration of medication.
The facility failed to document in 4 of 11 residents (Resident 2, 3, 4, and 5) service agreements that included plans to monitor and address interventions required to meet their current clinical needs regarding their specific medical diagnoses and treatments.
Jul 18, 2024FireCleanReport
Inspection conducted in response to a complaint about a dryer fire. No violations were observed; the dryer involved was out of commission.
Apr 2, 2024Inspection
There is a separate document dated 06/03/2024 indicating that the deficiencies for WAC 388-78A-2450-2-c, 2450-2-e, 2474-2-b, 2474-2-e, and 2480-1 were corrected.
Staff E and F failed to complete all required basic training and continuing education hours.
Facility license was not posted in a conspicuous location.
Facility hired Staff F without verifying required credentials for a long-term care worker prior to providing direct care.
Staff A, B, and D were not screened for Tuberculosis within three days of employment as required.
First-aid supplies were not readily available, clearly marked, or locations identified.
Jan 18, 2024FireCleanReport
An inspection was conducted regarding a complaint (#114474) about a burst sprinkler pipe. No violations were observed at the time of inspection. The facility is conducting a fire watch while awaiting contractor repairs.
Sep 18, 2023Fire16Report
The inspection on 09/18/2023 confirmed that all violations noted during the 08/09/2023 inspection were corrected.
Resident room 329 has two open cable boxes. Laundry room on 1st floor has a broken cover plate.
Facility unable to provide record of annual fire-resistant-rated construction inspection/repairs.
Club room 316, PPE storage room 8169, and cross corridor 8018 did not close/latch properly.
Resident room 170 has excessive non-fire-retardant pictures on her door/walls.
Facility unable to provide quarterly sprinkler inspections.
Fire extinguisher in 2nd floor little kitchen mounted above 5 foot requirement.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly 30-second emergency lighting testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual generator inspection, load bank tests, and weekly checks.
Activities room has an extension cord plugged into a power strip.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual and semi-annual hood cleaning.
Facility unable to provide inventory record of annual inspection/repairs for fire-resistant-rated doors.
Facility unable to provide documentation for last fire/smoke damper testing.
Painted sprinkler heads in 3rd floor storage 8203 and 2nd floor electrical room 8167.
Facility unable to provide service reports for kitchen suppression system.
Facility unable to provide documentation of CO detector testing in past 12 months.
Facility unable to provide documentation for 90-minute annual emergency lighting testing.
Jul 24, 2023FireCleanReport
Inspection conducted in response to a complaint about a sprinkler pipe leak. The leak was repaired by Cintas, and the facility performed a fire watch. No deficiencies were found at the time of inspection.
Jun 28, 2023FireCleanReport
Inspection conducted in response to complaint #86450 regarding a power outage. The power outage was caused by a vehicle hitting a power pole. Facility systems worked properly and no deficiencies were cited.
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