Avalon Federal Way Care Center

• Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 24, 2025

• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2026

• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 19, 2024

• Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 19, 2024

• Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 19, 2024

• Establish emergency prep training and testing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 19, 2024

• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 5, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 2, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2024

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 17, 2024

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2024

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 17, 2024

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Establish emergency prep training and testing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 7, 2023

• Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 3, 2023

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 3, 2023

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 3, 2023

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 20, 2023

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 20, 2023

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 7, 2023

• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 7, 2023

• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 22, 2023

• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 7, 2023

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2023

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023

• Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 3, 2023

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 3, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 3, 2023

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 3, 2023

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 3, 2023

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 3, 2023

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 7, 2023

Avalon Federal Way Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Avalon Federal Way Care Center is located at 135 South 336th Street in Federal Way, Washington.

Avalon Federal Way Care Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 88 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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