Merrill Gardens at Tacoma

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 5 sampled staff had a valid Washington State name and date of birth background check every two years; the check was completed after expiration.

Failed to produce documentation for fire/smoke damper inspection and testing for the last four years.

Loaded sprinkler head in walk-in cooler; missing required sprinkler wrench in spare head box.

Unprotected penetrations found without identification of construction ratings; lack of inventory of fire-rated construction.

Unable to produce documentation for semi-annual hood/duct cleaning for 2022 or 2023.

Unable to provide annual fire door inspection, testing, and repair records for the past 12 months.

K class extinguisher in kitchen missing safety seal and tamper indicator.

Unable to provide record of annual inspection, testing, and repair of fire doors for the past 12 months.

Failed to produce documentation showing fire/smoke damper inspection and testing performed in the last four years.

K class extinguisher in kitchen is missing safety seal/tamper indicator.

Unable to produce documentation showing first semi-annual cleaning performed in 2022 or 2023.

1) Loaded sprinkler head observed in walk-in cooler. 2) Missing required sprinkler wrench in spare head box.

Multiple unprotected penetrations found; no plans present to identify ratings; facility must provide inventory of fire-rated construction.