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The inspection identified multiple moderate violations affecting resident dignity and safety across 5 residents: sharps stored without consent/plan documentation, non-functional telephone access, improper medical sharps containers, water temperature exceeding 120°F, and incomplete/inaccurate individual financial plans with delayed account reconciliations (6+ months overdue). The facility demonstrated a moderate response by acknowledging systemic issues following new leadership in January 2024, taking some immediate corrective actions (replacing sharps container, adding cell phone, adjusting water temperature), and working to update financial systems and documentation, though corrective efforts were incomplete at inspection time and underlying systemic problems remained partially unresolved.

The inspection identified multiple moderate violations affecting care quality: sharps locked without client consent/documentation, non-functional telephone access, improper medical sharps disposal, water temperatures exceeding safe limits, and incomplete/inaccurate financial plans and reconciliations for clients requiring financial management support. The facility demonstrated a reasonably good response with prompt corrective actions including replacing sharps containers, providing alternative phone access, adjusting water temperature, and acknowledging systemic issues with financial documentation that the new Program Director was actively working to resolve since February 2024.

This follow-up inspection on 02/12/2024 found no deficiencies, confirming that the facility successfully corrected previous violations of WAC 388-101D-0075-5-a from two prior compliance determinations. The facility demonstrated adequate corrective action by resolving all cited deficiencies and achieving full compliance. No current violations or safety concerns were identified during this verification inspection.