Sunnyside Care

This series of fire inspections identified multiple routine fire safety compliance issues including missing fire drill documentation, incomplete fire system inspection records (sprinkler, alarm, fire doors), unsecured electrical panels, obstructed fire doors and exit signs, missing fire extinguishers in cottage units, and unsecured oxygen cylinders. Many violations were corrected on-site during inspections, demonstrating immediate responsiveness. However, some documentation deficiencies persisted across multiple follow-up inspections (fire alarm testing, fire door assessments, sprinkler system deficiency corrections), requiring three consecutive inspections before full resolution. The facility showed good engagement but needed repeated follow-up to achieve complete compliance with routine maintenance and documentation requirements.

The facility failed both its initial Fire Marshal inspection and follow-up reinspection, with multiple unresolved violations including missing fire drill documentation, incomplete fire door inspections, uncorrected fire sprinkler deficiencies, missing fire alarm system maintenance records, and non-illuminated emergency exit lighting. These violations represent a pattern of inadequate fire safety compliance affecting multiple protection systems. The facility's response was minimal, with issues persisting for months between inspections; the administrator only recently hired maintenance assistance after the second failed inspection, demonstrating delayed and insufficient corrective action.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint regarding a broken water pipe on the exterior of the facility's Cottages building on March 17, 2026. The facility appropriately responded by providing bottled water to residents, maintaining operational restroom access per emergency policy, and completing repairs within approximately 28 hours. No fire or life safety systems were affected, no residents were harmed or evacuated, and the inspector found no violations during the follow-up inspection on March 23, 2026.

A fire alarm system outage occurred November 7-11, 2025 (approximately 4 days). The facility immediately implemented a fire watch and the system was restored to service, but failed to provide required documentation showing the deficiencies were repaired and retested. This documentation violation persisted through two follow-up inspections (11/24/2025 and 01/05/2026) before finally being corrected by the 03/03/2026 inspection. The facility's response was adequate in implementing immediate safety measures but deficient in completing required post-repair documentation and notifications, requiring multiple re-inspections to achieve compliance.

A fire alarm system outage lasting over 4 days (November 7-11, 2025) created a severe life-safety risk for residents. The facility implemented an immediate fire watch and contacted their alarm service company, showing some response capability. However, at the follow-up inspection on January 5, 2026, the facility still failed to provide documentation that the repaired system was properly retested and all required parties were notified of restoration, indicating incomplete corrective action and continued non-compliance nearly two months after the incident.

The facility failed to update a resident's care plan after receiving a physician's letter documenting advanced dementia and financial exploitation by another resident, who admitted taking $1,800+ and receiving payment for sexual acts. Despite family requests and medical documentation showing the resident required financial management, the facility did not implement protective interventions in the Negotiated Service Agreement. The facility conducted an investigation, staff acknowledged the oversight, and corrective measures were implemented. A follow-up inspection on 01/14/2026 found all deficiencies corrected and the facility in full compliance.

This fire inspection identified 18 code violations including missing fire drill documentation, unsecured electrical panels, obstructed fire doors, and unsecured oxygen cylinders. All violations were routine fire safety maintenance issues with no actual fire safety system failures or immediate danger to residents. The facility demonstrated exemplary response by correcting 15 of 18 violations on-site during the inspection itself, with only three documentation-related items remaining for follow-up (fire drill records, fire door inspection completeness, and fire alarm system maintenance records).

The facility had recurring violations across three inspections (August, October, December 2025), primarily involving administrative and documentation failures: expired background checks for multiple staff members (creating a pattern since the issue was cited repeatedly), missing staff orientation records, incomplete continuing education hours, and maintenance/housekeeping deficiencies including dirty carpets, damaged building soffits, and missing window screens in resident cottages. The facility responded adequately by acknowledging all deficiencies, submitting plans of correction, and successfully resolving the background check violations by the December follow-up inspection, though the pattern of recurrence suggests systemic weaknesses in administrative oversight that were eventually addressed.

The facility violated resident rights by restricting 11 cottage residents from dining in the main building with only 3 days' notice (instead of required 30 days), citing capacity concerns despite empty tables being available. Residents reported feeling isolated, excluded, and depressed from losing socialization opportunities during meals. The facility promptly reversed the policy within two weeks after the investigation, added dining room tables, and issued a corrective letter to all residents, demonstrating responsiveness though the initial violation represented a significant infringement on dignity and choice rights.

This inspection report appears to contain only the State of Washington seal header with no actual inspection findings, violation citations, or deficiency determinations documented. Without substantive content identifying any violations or facility conditions, this represents a null inspection record with no assessable event or response components. No deficiencies were identified or reportable incidents documented in the provided material.

The facility failed to develop an initial service plan for a high-risk fall resident with complex medical history upon admission, resulting in inadequate staff direction that contributed to a delayed recognition of a serious fall with head injury requiring emergency hospitalization. The resident was found face-down in vomit with altered mental status, facial swelling, and head trauma after an unknown time down, having been placed in an isolated cottage location despite recent hospitalizations for falls. The facility completed corrective actions and the follow-up inspection on 09/09/2025 found all deficiencies corrected, demonstrating adequate response to the serious care planning failure.