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Orchard Park Assisted Living

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844 W Orchard Drive, Cornwall Park · Bellingham, WA 9822596 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: WA DSHS — view official record
Google rating
3.2/5

based on 5 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While recent feedback praises the staff's teamwork and the director's responsiveness, the presence of cautionary warnings suggests you should conduct a very thorough tour. We recommend asking specific questions about daily operations and resident care standards to ensure the facility meets your loved one's needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

5 reviews on Google
Orchard Park Assisted Living receives highly polarized feedback, with recent positive reports highlighting a collaborative and supportive staff environment. However, prospective families should be aware of vague but critical warnings from other reviewers suggesting a need for thorough due diligence before committing to residency.

Quality Themes

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Strengths

  • Collaborative and supportive staff
  • Responsive facility director
  • Helpful maintenance services

Concerns

  • Lack of transparency or quality issues requiring investigation (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about how collaborative and supportive the staff is here; how does the team work together to support new residents during their transition?
  • 2Since the facility director is known for being very responsive, what is the best way for our family to communicate with them if we have questions about care updates?
  • 3How does the maintenance team assist residents with their personal living spaces to ensure everything stays comfortable and functional?
  • 4Can you walk us through what a typical afternoon of social activities or group outings looks like for the residents here?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency or a sudden change in health, what are the specific protocols for getting immediate care after hours?
  • 6How do you ensure that all care plans and facility updates are communicated clearly and transparently to the families of residents?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff is amazing, friendly and kind. They support each other so tasks are accomplished. They work as a team.

Resident's family member · 2023★★★★★

Look in to the pace before moving into the place.

General visitor/observer · 2023☆☆☆☆
Source: 5 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services

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46deficiencies
Aug 27, 2025Inspection

A separate follow-up letter dated 10/31/2025 indicates all listed deficiencies were corrected.; The document is pages 15 and 16 of 16. The Plan/Attestation Statement is signed and dated 2025-09-10.

Tuberculosis Testing RequiredWAC 388-78A-2480Corrected Oct 8, 2025

Failed to ensure staff received TB screening within three days of employment for 1 of 3 sampled staff.

Medication servicesWAC 388-78A-2210Corrected Oct 8, 2025

Failed to ensure safe medication systems were in place for 4 residents, leading to missed documentation and missed medications.

CPR and First Aid Certification Requirements

Multiple staff members lacked valid or current CPR and first aid certification: Staff B (no cert), Staff C (no cert), Staff D (expired 04/30/2025), and Staff E (expired 04/30/2025). The office manager admitted they were behind on training.

Resident assessmentWAC 388-78A-2090Corrected Oct 8, 2025

Failed to complete self-medication assessments for 2 residents to determine if they could safely self-administer medications.

Continuing Education RequirementsWAC 388-112A-0611Corrected Oct 3, 2025

Staff E and Staff F failed to complete the required 12 hours of continuing education (CE) credits within their respective birthdate-to-birthdate periods. The administrator acknowledged the lack of a system for tracking CE completion.

Family assistance with medications and treatmentsWAC 388-78A-2290Corrected Oct 8, 2025

Failed to obtain written plans for family members providing medication assistance for 2 residents.

Nonavailability of medicationsWAC 388-78A-2240Corrected Oct 8, 2025

Failed to obtain physician-prescribed medications in a timely manner for 2 residents, resulting in missed doses and medical risk.

Training and home care aide certification requirementsWAC 388-78A-2474Corrected Oct 8, 2025

Failed to ensure 5 of 6 sampled staff met long-term care worker training requirements.

Background checksWAC 388-78A-24681Corrected Oct 8, 2025

Failed to ensure national fingerprint background checks were completed within 120 days of hire for 2 of 6 sampled staff.

Apr 7, 2025Fire

The facility achieved compliance as of the 04/07/2025 inspection, with all previous violations noted as corrected.

Extension CordsIFC 603.6Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Extension cords used as permanent wiring in rooms 315, 317, 2nd floor activities, maintenance office, and nurses station.

Fire department connectionsIFC 912.7

Facility unable to provide documentation of hydrostatic testing of fire department connection.

Door OperationIFC 705.2.4Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Fire-rated cross corridor doors near room 313 and to the dining room failed to close and latch.

Emergency and standby power systemsIFC 1203.4Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Unable to provide documentation for annual servicing of emergency generator.

Open electrical terminationsIFC 603.2.2Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Open junction box in the maintenance office.

Sprinkler systems testing and maintenanceIFC 903.5

Missing documentation for 3-year dry system test, annual forward flow test, quarterly inspections; storage blocking sprinkler head; missing hydraulic calculation plate.

Securing compressed gas containersIFC 5303.5.3Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Oxygen cylinders in 3rd floor storage room not secured.

Application and use (relocatable power taps)IFC 603.5.2Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Power strip plugged into another power strip in the nurses station/office.

Fire alarm maintenance and testingIFC 907.8

Smoke detectors near 316 and 333 installed within 36 inches of air supply/return; standalone smoke alarms older than 10 years.

Mar 13, 2025Investigation

Follow-up letter dated 05/15/2025 states that deficiencies for WAC 388-78A-2040-2 were corrected and the facility now meets licensing requirements.

Other requirementsWAC 388-78A-2040

Facility failed to correct one Fire and Life Safety violation during the third annual inspection regarding IFC 912.7 2021 (failure to provide documentation of hydrostatic testing for the Fire Department Connection).

Feb 20, 2025Fire

Facility status is currently Disapproved as of the latest inspection on 2025-02-20 due to the pending hydrostatic testing issue.

Relocatable power tapsIFC 603.5.2Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Power strip plugged into another power strip in nurses station.

Emergency and standby power systemsIFC 1203.4Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Facility unable to provide documentation for annual servicing of emergency generator.

Sprinkler systems testing and maintenanceIFC 903.5

Facility unable to provide documentation for 3-year dry system full flow test, annual forward flow test, and quarterly inspections. Storage blocking sprinkler head. Missing hydraulic calculation plates.

Extension cordsIFC 603.6Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Extension cords used as permanent wiring in multiple locations.

Securing compressed gas containersIFC 5303.5.3Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Oxygen cylinders in 3rd floor storage room #5 not secured.

Fire department connections inspection and maintenanceIFC 912.7

Facility unable to provide documentation for hydrostatic testing. Update: The hydrostatic test has failed; working with vendor/city for pipe lining.

Door operationIFC 705.2.4Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Cross corridor door near room 313 and dining room door would not close and latch.

Open electrical terminationsIFC 603.2.2Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Open junction box in maintenance office.

Fire alarm testing and maintenanceIFC 907.8Corrected Dec 24, 2024

Smoke detector heads installed within 36 inches of air supply/return diffusers; standalone smoke alarms older than 10 years.

Feb 26, 2024Investigation

Follow-up inspection on 2024-04-05 confirmed this deficiency was corrected.

Infection controlWAC 388-78A-2610-1Corrected Feb 26, 2024

Facility failed to follow respiratory protection program and ensure 3 of 3 staff were fit-tested for N95 respirators during a Covid-19 outbreak.

Feb 12, 2024Investigation

Follow-up inspection on 04/17/2024 confirmed no new deficiencies and that the citation for WAC 388-78A-2160 was corrected.

Implementation of negotiated service agreementWAC 388-78A-2160Corrected Feb 12, 2024

The facility failed to provide care as agreed in the negotiated service agreement for one resident, who was not checked for 11 hours, resulting in the resident being found unresponsive and deceased.

Oct 27, 2023Investigation

There is a subsequent letter dated 01/12/2024 confirming that the deficiencies for WAC 388-78A-2600-1-b and 388-78A-2600-1-a were corrected as of 12/28/2023.

Policies and proceduresWAC 388-78A-2600Corrected Nov 9, 2023

The facility failed to implement their policy to respond to residents' call lights within 15 minutes. Residents experienced wait times of up to 2 hours and 17 minutes.

May 9, 2023Investigation

A follow-up inspection on 2023-10-09 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the previous deficiency (WAC 388-78A-2210-2-a) was corrected. The facility was cleared of the cited issue.

Medication servicesWAC 388-78A-2210Corrected May 9, 2023

The facility failed to administer a medication (Warfarin) to a resident as prescribed by their physician after a clinic visit, resulting in a missed dose.

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