Brookdale Silver Lake

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 staff had a Washington State name and date of birth background check submitted within one business day after their date of hire.

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 2 staff had a background check completed every two years.

Facility failed to ensure 2 of 4 staff completed approved TB testing requirements.

Facility failed to ensure 3 of 4 staff were screened for tuberculosis within three days of hire.

Breaker missing in panel K; electrical outlets without faceplates in Claire laundry room, maintenance office, and corridor near D5.

Storage items blocking access to the electrical panel in the electrical room.

Gas appliances on casters in the kitchen are not limited by a restraining device.

Fire rated doors from Claire dining room and Bridge den to corridor would not close and latch automatically.

Uncorrected deficiencies from annual sprinkler testing and missing documentation for quarterly inspections.

Power breaker #7 in panel LS for the fire alarm system is missing locking device.

Carbon monoxide alarm in Bridge dining room did not operate when tested.

Emergency exit door from Bridge dining room requires a double action to open.

Emergency Exit Sign in staff lounge lacks secondary power source.

The facility failed to implement its 'Elopement Risk' policy. A resident exited the building through a furnace room door and was missing for over an hour, later found 0.9 miles away across a highway, because staff failed to conduct an accurate head count.

Multi-plug adapter without overcurrent protection used in kitchen office.

Facility unable to provide documentation of annual fire resistance rated construction material inspection.

Unrepaired holes in ceiling of Claire building living room; missing fire-rated materials in walls/ceilings near A6.

Fire-rated doors in Clare Den and Bridge country kitchen blocked open with chairs.

Inoperative door-closing coordinator on cross corridor door near A1.

Disconnected sprinkler heads on patio; walk-in cooler has incorrect temperature heads.

Kitchen suppression system remote pull station blocked by metal shelving.

Fire alarm deficiencies; smoke detectors taped over; system in trouble due to non-working detector in A6.

No documentation provided for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Exit signs near A4 and A1 failed to illuminate during activation test.

Two oxygen cylinders in O2 storeroom not secured to prevent falling.

Multiple food items were found uncovered in the walk-in cooler, on the kitchen prep table, and in unsealed containers, risking cross-contamination.

Staff F did not have an updated background check every two years.

Staff B did not complete facility orientation prior to providing care; Staff C lacked documentation of orientation and safety training.

Staff C and E lacked documentation of required specialized dementia and mental health training.

Staff A and C were not screened for tuberculosis within three days of hire.

Facility failed to provide continuous oxygen as ordered for Resident 3 and failed to perform weekly weight monitoring as required.

Environmental hazards observed: flooded floors, dusty/lint-covered vents, protruding fire sprinkler, and unsecured cleaning supplies.

The facility failed to follow its falls management policy after a resident fell, resulting in a delayed nursing assessment and medical treatment.