Merrill Gardens at the University

Facility failed to ensure 2 of 2 specified staff members completed the required one-step tuberculin skin test (TST).

Facility failed to ensure pets on the premises were certified by a veterinarian to be free of diseases transmittable to humans.

Facility lacked a system for labeling and dating food; 2 of 8 staff members lacked valid food handler's permits.

The facility failed to ensure compliance with the Washington State Patrol Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) following their fourth follow-up Fire and Life Safety Inspection (LSI), which had been previously cited on September 8, 2023.

Facility failed to ensure 2 of 5 sampled staff completed two-step TB skin testing within the required regulatory time frames.

Facility failed to ensure 1 of 5 sampled staff had 12 hours of approved continuing education (CE) for 2022 and 2023.

Facility unable to provide documentation that the annual fire door inspection has been completed.

Facility unable to provide documentation for the 4 year fire and smoke damper inspection.

Emergency lights failed test/showed failure lights; exit sign functionality unknown.

Missing documentation for annual inspection, 5-year internal pipe inspection, 3-year dry trip test, quarterly inspections, and fire department connection hydrostatic test.

Facility unable to provide documentation for semi-annual kitchen suppression system servicing.

Facility unable to provide an emergency plan with the required steps and documentation.

Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly 30-second activation test.

Fire door in exercise room propped open/disabled; employee lounge door propped open; corridor door by room 419 not closing properly.

Missing documentation for annual fire alarm testing; fire alarm panel in trouble state; missing monthly smoke alarm testing.

Facility unable to provide documentation for annual 90-minute power test.

Facility unable to provide documentation for semi-annual hood cleaning.

Electrical room near apt 331 has a refrigerator blocking the panel; electrical room on parking level has storage blocking the panel.

Facility unable to provide documentation that the annual fire wall inspection has been completed.

Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Facility cannot provide documentation for the completion of twelve planned and unannounced fire drills in the previous 12 months.

Extension cords in activity room are being daisy chained and lack proper overcurrent protection.