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Public Google reviewers rate University House at Wallingford highly. Reviewers highlight: friendly and compassionate staff, welcoming community atmosphere. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
University House at Wallingford is frequently praised for its welcoming community atmosphere and friendly, compassionate staff. While residents and visitors appreciate the excellent city location and pleasant environment, some note that the building is aging and requires physical updates, and others mention that the cost of living there is high.
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“If you want to have a peace of mind knowing that your loved one is well cared for, don’t waste your precious time looking for a retirement home other than University House Wallingford. Their staff are always kind, respectful, compassionate, reliable and trustworthy”
“The city location is excellent, services the best. An older building needs improvements. Expensive!”
“Very pleasant environment, clean warm and inviting.”
Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services
The document states that the Department completed a full inspection and found no deficiencies.
A follow-up inspection on 2024-05-06 found no deficiencies and that WAC 388-78A-2730-1-a and 388-78A-2730-1-b were corrected.
The facility failed to maintain a Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) by ensuring 26 out of 26 health care workers received required annual respirator fit-testing.
Original POC date of 12/31/2023 was amended to 12/29/2023 by the provider on 12/4/2023.
Existing emergency plan does not meet requirements and needs to be expanded to state sections 1-4 of the code.
Facility failed to comply with Washington State Fire Marshal requirements; specifically documentation for 4-year fire damper inspection, hydrotesting of FDC, kitchen hood signage, kitchen system repair docs, smoke/CO alarm testing, emergency generator servicing, and emergency plan updates.
Facility was inspected multiple times (07/25, 08/30, 10/05) and remained in 'Disapproved' status as of 10/05/2023 due to uncorrected violations.; Approval Status: Disapproved. Next inspection scheduled on or after: 08/24/2023.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual fire alarm system testing and monthly single station smoke alarm testing.
Kitchen system was yellow tagged; facility unable to show documentation of system repairs.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual servicing of emergency generator and weekly inspections/monthly 30-minute full load testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual servicing of the emergency generator.
Facility unable to provide documentation for 4-year fire and smoke damper inspection.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
Signage missing on exhaust hood/system cabinet indicating type/arrangement of cooking appliances.
Existing emergency plan does not meet requirements and needs expansion to better define fire discovery, notification, and evacuation procedures.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly 30-second activation test and annual 90-minute power test for emergency lights.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly single station smoke alarm testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation that Fire Department Connection has been hydrostatically tested in accordance with NFPA 25.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
Facility cannot provide a documented emergency plan in accord with WAC 212-12-040.
The Department completed a full inspection and found no deficiencies.
Approval Status: Disapproved
Multi plug power taps found in Maintenance room (2) and room 120 (2).
No documentation provided for cleaning of hoods, fans, or ducts for the first half of 2025 or the second half of 2024.
Fire door in Room 204 did not latch during testing.
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