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Firwood

10751 2nd Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 9817720 bedsLicensed & Active
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State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services

8total
41deficiencies
Feb 19, 2025Inspection

Follow-up inspection following previous citation on 01/09/2025 regarding food sanitation.; Licensee is COMMUNITY HOUSE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY.

Food sanitationWAC 388-78A-2305Corrected Mar 21, 2025

Facility failed to ensure ready-to-eat food was labeled, dated, and safe for consumption; multiple items expired or lacked date labeling.

Maintenance and housekeepingWAC 388-78A-3090Corrected Feb 14, 2025

Wet mops were stored in buckets of dirty water. A common bathroom had a strong urine odor, grime buildup, missing plaster, and damaged wall and door surfaces.

Temperature and time controlWAC 246-215-03526Corrected Feb 14, 2025

Multiple food items in the refrigerator were not marked with the date opened or prepared. A bottle of salad dressing had an expired best buy date.

Background checksWAC 388-78A-2462Corrected Feb 14, 2025

The facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 sampled staff members had a valid Washington State name and date of birth background check.

Dec 31, 2024Fire

Facility inspection conducted 07/11/2024 and 09/23/2024 were 'Disapproved'. The final status on 12/31/2024 is 'Approved', noting previous violations have been corrected.; Approval Status: Disapproved. Next inspection scheduled on or after: 08/12/2024.

Sprinkler System TestingIFC 903.5

Missing required inspection/testing documentation including annual report, annual forward flow test, and quarterly inspections.

Carbon Monoxide DetectionIFC 0915.1

Carbon monoxide alarms and detectors not being tested/maintained on a monthly schedule.

Latching hardware operates and secures the door
No field modification to the door assembly
Signage affixed to a door4.1.4
Emergency Evacuation DrillsIFC 405.2

Missing documentation for 12 months of fire drills; specific quarters missed for all 3 shifts.

Portable Fire ExtinguishersIFC 906.2

Fire extinguisher found with corrosion; hand sanitizer dispenser located too close to extinguisher.

Fire Alarm Inspection and TestingIFC 907.8

Missing annual report, sensitivity testing, and monthly alarms test. Need policy for fire alarm status with monitoring company.

Fire Door InspectionNFPA 80

No documentation of annual fire door inspection; resident door #3 failed to close and latch.

Auxiliary hardware items that interfere or prohibit operation
Meeting edge protection, gasketing and edge seals
Oct 24, 2024Investigation

Follow-up inspection on 2025-01-02 found no deficiencies and that the identified items were corrected.

Other requirementsWAC 388-78A-2040Corrected Dec 5, 2024

Facility failed to ensure compliance with the Washington State Patrol Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) following a failed fire and life safety inspection, specifically missing documentation for fire alarm testing, carbon monoxide detection, and sprinkler system maintenance.

Sep 23, 2024Fire

Facility status is 'Disapproved'. Facility must develop policy for fire alarm communication and ensure staff can contact 911 in an emergency.

Sprinkler SystemsIFC 903.5

Missing annual reports and proof of various required tests (5-year pipe testing, 3-year dry system full flow, annual trip/flow tests, 5-year FDC hydro, quarterly inspections).

Portable Fire ExtinguishersIFC 906.2

Fire extinguisher has corrosion on body; hand sanitizer and extinguisher need relocation away from each other.

Carbon Monoxide DetectionIFC 0915.1

Missing documentation for monthly testing and maintenance of CO alarms/detectors.

Emergency Lighting Power TestIFC 1031.10.2

Annual 90-minute power test not performed/documented.

Emergency Evacuation DrillsIFC 405.2

Facility could not provide documentation for completion of 12 planned and unannounced fire drills in the previous 12 months; multiple shifts missing for quarters 1-4.

Fire-resistance-rated ConstructionIFC 701.6

Facility needs to establish a schedule for inspection of fire-resistance-rated construction.

Automatic Fire-extinguishing SystemsIFC 904.13.5.2

Missing records for first and second semi-annual servicing.

Fire Alarm MaintenanceIFC 907.8

Missing annual report, sensitivity testing, and monthly alarm tests; system in yellow status and unable to communicate with monitoring company.

Emergency Lighting Activation TestIFC 1032.10.1

Missing documentation for 30-second monthly activation tests.

Fire Door InspectionNFPA 80

No annual fire door inspection schedule established; Resident door #3 failed to close and latch.

Aug 14, 2023Fire

Initial inspection on 7/5/2023 was 'Disapproved'. Follow-up inspection on 8/14/2023 indicates all previous violations have been corrected.

Extension CordsIFC 604.5

Improper use of extension cords observed in the basement office.

Owner's Responsibility (Fire-Rated Construction)IFC 701.6 / WAC 51-54A

Lack of inspection schedule and annual inspection records for fire-rated construction.

Extinguishing System ServiceIFC 904.12.5.2

Missing semi-annual servicing records and annual replacement of fusible links/sprinkler heads.

Carbon Monoxide MaintenanceIFC 915.6

Missing documentation for CO alarm maintenance; need to add detectors in the kitchen and basement.

Circuit Identification and AccessibilityNFPA 72 10.6.5.2

Fire alarm circuit breaker in the electrical room is missing the required locking device.

Fire/Smoke DampersNFPA 80

Need to establish if dampers are present and perform required 4-year inspection.

Multiplug AdaptersIFC 604.4

Multiplug/cube adapters observed in the Administrator's Office.

Hood CleaningIFC 607.3.3

Paperwork for first semi-annual hood cleaning not provided.

Sprinkler SystemsIFC 903.5

Missing various maintenance records, including 5-year internal pipe testing, dry system testing, flow tests, backflow testing, and quarterly inspections.

Fire Alarm Inspection and TestingIFC 907.8

Missing annual report and sensitivity testing documentation.

Emergency Power SystemsIFC 1203.4

Missing annual service, weekly logs, and monthly 30-minute load test logs.

Fire Door Inspection and TestingNFPA 80

Need to establish inspection schedule and perform annual fire door inspections.

Jul 19, 2023Inspection

Follow-up inspection on 2023-09-14 resulted in no deficiencies.

Food and nutrition servicesWAC 388-78A-2300Corrected Aug 31, 2023

Facility failed to ensure a dietitian-approved diet manual was in place for use of food preparation for residents with prescribed specialty diets.

Tuberculosis Testing RequiredWAC 388-78A-2480Corrected Aug 31, 2023

Staff E was hired as a Caregiver on 06/15/2017 and did not have documented tuberculosis screening in their records.

Fire
CleanReport

The document states that all violations noted during previous related inspection(s) have been corrected and the approval status is Approved.

Enforcement
$300.00Report

This letter constitutes a formal notice of a $300.00 civil fine for the cited violation.

Food sanitationWAC 388-78A-2305 (1)

The licensee failed to ensure ready-to-eat food was labeled, dated, and safe for residents to consume, placing 15 residents at risk for food borne illnesses. This is an uncorrected deficiency previously cited on January 9, 2025.

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