Wenatchee Senior Living

The licensee failed to implement a safe medication system and ensure medications were administered as prescribed for three residents.

The facility failed to notify and involve the resident's legal representative prior to issuing a 30-day discharge notice, despite the resident's negotiated service agreement stating they require assistance from family for major/complex decisions.

The facility failed to administer medication as prescribed for one resident, resulting in an eight-day delay in treatment for a bladder infection because the physician's order was not transcribed into the Medication Administration Record (MAR).

Facility failed to have resident medications available to administer, specifically for 2 residents. One resident missed 5 doses of clonazepam, causing mental health decline. Another missed 10 doses of Januvia and 7 doses of Senna.

The facility failed to provide the required 30-day written notice to a resident prior to a room move. The resident reported feeling distressed and overwhelmed by the short notice.

Two penetrations were observed in the ceiling of the second-floor Mechanical Room.

Unfused multiplug adaptors were in use in Room 102 and the Salon.

Facility failed to provide documentation for fire and smoke damper inspections from 11/07/2022.

A white extension cord was in use in Room 138.

Missing documentation for annual forward flow testing, 2024 quarterly sprinkler testing, and testing of sprinkler heads (>10 and >20 years old). Additionally, missing escutcheon caps in Rooms 137 and 138.

An outlet cover was missing in the Kitchen.

Facility failed to provide safe medication services for 1 of 2 residents. Staff left medications on the counter in the resident's room for later self-administration when the resident was not present.

Facility failed to notify the resident's physician when a resident experienced a fall with injury and a significant increase in pain that led to a hospital transfer.

Facility failed to ensure 5 of 5 staff completed specialty training for developmental disabilities.

Facility failed to ensure a diet manual was available for staff responsible for special diets and failed to follow recipes.

Facility failed to notify Construction Review Services of planned modifications to the facility's physical structure regarding a new water backflow system.

Facility failed to ensure specialty training for dementia and mental health was completed for 2 of 3 staff.

Facility failed to ensure initial TB tests were completed within three days of hire for 4 staff, and second-step tests were completed timely for 2 staff.