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Charlton Place

9723 South Steele St, Tacoma, WA 9844490 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: WA DSHS — view official record
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State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services

5total
29deficiencies
Aug 25, 2025Fire

Facility status marked as 'Approved' despite noted deficiencies. Several items (Sections 3, 5, 6, 7, and 10) were marked as 'Corrected' during the inspection.

Owner's Responsibility (Fire-resistance-rated construction)IFC 701.6 2021

Unable to provide annual fire wall inspection records. Facility performed inspection but failed to document status or deficiencies.

Sprinkler systems testing and maintenanceIFC 903.5 2021

Fire sprinkler system was yellow-tagged on 7/11/24 with no corrective service reports; missing annual confidence test report for Feb 2024.

Emergency lighting monthly testingIFC 1032.10.1 2021

Unable to provide documentation of 30-second monthly battery testing for emergency lighting and exit signs for the past 12 months.

Repair of penetrationsIFC 701.6 2021

Unsealed barrier penetrations found in rated corridors and walls due to piping, conduit, and cables. Improper use of fire foam noted.

Exit sign illumination power sourceIFC 1013.6.3 2021

Multiple exit signs failed to connect to backup emergency power system; emergency generator is currently non-operational.

Mar 6, 2025Investigation

References complaint numbers 163668, 164456, 165094. The facility is not required to submit a plan-of-correction as the deficiency was corrected on-site.

Medication servicesWAC 388-78A-2210Corrected Mar 6, 2025

The facility lacked a process for verifying that pharmacy orders were delivered or picked up for residents on self-medication, although no residents were harmed.

Dec 18, 2024Investigation

Follow-up inspection on 2025-02-20 noted no deficiencies and that WAC 388-78A-2090-2-a was corrected.

Full assessment topicsWAC 388-78A-2090Corrected Jan 25, 2025

Facility failed to perform required medication safety assessments for 6 of 6 sampled residents who were self-administering medications, placing them at risk for harm.

Jun 13, 2023Inspection

Includes follow-up letter dated 12/12/2023 stating no deficiencies found during subsequent inspection.

PetsWAC 388-78A-2620Corrected Aug 14, 2023

The facility failed to ensure pets residing in the ALF had regular examinations and immunizations by a licensed veterinarian.

Maintenance and housekeepingWAC 388-78A-3090Corrected Aug 14, 2023

The facility failed to maintain safety and quality of common areas, including damaged walls, dim lighting, dirty air intake vents, cracked/chipped flooring, and damaged baseboard heating units.

Apr 18, 2023Fire

The inspection report indicates that the facility was initially 'Disapproved' on 02/22/2023, but a follow-up summary document dated 04/18/2023 confirms that 'All violations noted during previous related inspection(s) have been corrected' and the approval status is now 'Approved'.

Burning ObjectsIFC 310.7

Improper disposal of smoking debris found outside the east exit in unsuitable containers and littered on the ground.

Equipment Rooms - Storage in BuildingsIFC 315.3.3

Large amount of combustible storage and accumulation of combustible dust found in the main electrical/boiler room.

Capacity Exceeding 5.33 Cubic FeetIFC 304.3.2

Waste bin containers exceeding 40 gallons found inside the Northeast and Southeast exit stairwells without snap-on lids.

Ceiling Clearance - Storage in BuildingsIFC 315.3.1

Failed to maintain storage of combustible material at least 18 inches below sprinkler head deflector in storage closets on Floors 1 and 2.

Power SupplyIFC 604.4.2

Power strip plugged into another power strip along the corridor wall in the Nurse's office.

Owner's ResponsibilityIFC 701.6

Unable to provide annual inventory records showing that fire-resistance-rated construction has been inspected/repaired in the past 12 months.

Opening ProtectivesIFC 704.2

Roof access hatch in the second floor record storage room failed to be closed and latched.

Testing and MaintenanceIFC 903.5

Unable to provide quarterly, annual, 3-year full flow, 5-year, or annual forward flow sprinkler system reports.

Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceIFC 907.8

Unable to provide documentation of annual fire alarm system servicing.

MaintenanceIFC 915.6

Unable to provide documentation of monthly carbon monoxide alarm inspections in the past 12 months.

Activation TestIFC 1031.10.1

Unable to provide documentation of 30-second monthly battery testing for emergency lighting and exit signs.

Inspection FrequencyNFPA 10 6.2.1

Fire extinguishers in elevator equipment room and main electrical room lacked documented monthly inspections.

CleaningIFC 607.3.3

Unable to provide reports showing that two semi-annual kitchen hood cleanings were performed in the past 12 months.

Fire Resistance Rated Construction - MaintenanceIFC 703.1

Unsealed sheetrock patch in the ceiling of the first floor housekeeping room.

Inspection and MaintenanceIFC 705.2

No record of annual fire door inspection/repair and door to apartment #202 has missing hinge screws causing the door to sag.

Extinguishing System ServiceIFC 904.12.5.2

Unable to provide reports of two semi-annual suppression system services in the past 12 months.

Smoke Detector SensitivityIFC 907.8.3

Unable to provide documentation of smoke detector sensitivity testing in the last 5 years.

Internally Illuminated Exit SignsIFC 1013.5

Three exit signs were not illuminated under normal operation.

Power TestIFC 1031.10.2

Unable to provide documentation of 90-minute annual battery testing for emergency lighting and exit signs.

Fire DrillsWAC 212-12-044

Unable to provide records showing twelve planned and unannounced fire drills have been conducted in the past 12 months.

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