Merrill Gardens at Tukwila

The facility failed to maintain required building approval from the Washington state fire marshal.

Facility failed to implement its own policy regarding the safe use of bed rails for a resident, resulting in an uncovered rail with an unsafe gap.

Facility failed to document appropriate safety plans and interventions for 3 residents, specifically regarding dialysis treatments and safety equipment.

Facility failed to ensure 3 of 3 staff members followed proper infection control practices during laundry and personal care tasks.

Facility failed to ensure 4 of 6 staff members completed required 12 hours of annual continuing education.

Facility failed to assess the safety and needs of residents using medical devices (bed rails/canes) for 2 residents.

Facility unable to provide documentation showing that monthly testing of their CO detectors has been performed in the past 12 months.

No documentation provided to verify the facility conducting the required annual inspection of fire-resistance-rated construction.

Facility unable to provide 5 year internal pipe testing documentation and 5 year FDC hydro testing documentation.

Fire drill documentation is not properly being documented and filled out.

Facility unable to provide documentation showing that monthly testing of CO detectors have been performed in the past 12 months

Facility unable to provide documentation for the 5 year internal pipe testing and the 5 year FDC hydro testing

The fire drill documentation is not properly being documented and filled out

No documentation provided to verify that the facility conducting the required annual inspection of fire-resistance-rated construction

Facility failed to maintain proper hot and cold holding temperatures for Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF). Multiple items recorded below safe temperature thresholds, and temperature logs were incomplete.

Kitchen and resident room 621 using unapproved multi-plug adapters.

Extension cords in use in resident room 621, wellness exam room, and Lifestyle & Leisure Director's office.

S2 Housekeeping door did not close/latch properly.

Facility unable to provide service report for current kitchen suppression system.

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

Facility unable to provide inventory record of annual inspection/repairs for all fire-resistant-rated doors.

Fire alarm in trouble status; facility unable to provide correction reports for system deficiencies.

Forward flow and quarterly sprinkler inspections scheduled but no documentation provided.

Facility unable to provide documentation for fuel testing; 2022 results were deficient.