Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to identify, report and thoroughly investigate allegation of abuse/neglect for 5 of 8 sample residents (Resident 78, 37, 94, 100, & 131) reviewed for abuse and 20 supplemental residents (Resident 25, 53, 143, 4, 144, 150, 31, 45, 86, 80, 148, 149, 112, 99, 110, 69, 116, 10, 44, & 38) whose reported allegations of potential abuse and neglect were identified upon review of the facility's grievance log. The allegations identified included verbal abuse, rough handling, residents being fearful of staff, lack of incontinence care, not responding to call lights for multiple hours or turning call lights off and leaving without providing the requested care, and failure to provide help with bathing and hygiene for up to a week. …
F610 citations in Washington
Investigating alleged violations · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Washington cites F610 more often than its own record predicts
1.64 times the share F610 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Washington in 2025, this is the portion that was F610.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Washington surveyors wrote
F610 findings written in Washington, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility to implement their abuse prohibition policy; to identify, investigate, and implement measures to protect other residents and prevent recurrence for 6 of 8 Residents (Resident 12, 6, 13, 38, 9, & 23) reviewed for abuse, misappropriation, and resident-to-resident altercations. Resident 12 experienced psychological harm including intense fear and worsening of night terrors that affected their sleep patterns, requiring medication changes, when the facility failed to identify, report, investigate, and implement adequate safety measures after an alleged misappropriation of Resident 12's belongings by Resident 6 on 07/24/2026. …
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation of an allegation of abuse, neglect, injuries of unknown origin, and medication errors for 7 of 8 sampled residents (4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 17 & 22) reviewed for abuse and neglect. This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving needed care and services and a diminished quality of life.Findings included.Resident 4 Resident 4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS - a neurological disease which kills the cells of the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement) and respiratory failure. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Washington citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.86% | 2.23× |
| 2024 | 2.86% | 2.00× |
| 2025 | 2.48% | 1.64× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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