Lake Ridge Center
LAKE RIDGE CENTER in MOSES LAKE, WA — inspection on October 16, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
transferred to the local hospital for evaluation and treatment due to altered mental status (being slightly confused, sleepy or completely disoriented), low blood sugar and complaints of chest pain.
Review of the hospital History and Physical (H & P) document, dated [DATE] at 12:03 AM, showed Resident 1 was admitted to the hospital for septic shock (a life-threatening condition that occurs when an infection spreads throughout the body, causing a severe drop in blood pressure and organ failure) from urosepsis (a life-threatening condition where a UTI spreads from the urinary system to the bloodstream, causing the body's response to harm its own organs).
During an interview, on [DATE] at 4:26 PM, a Resident Representative (RR) stated they did not feel the facility was responding timely or thoroughly to Resident 1's change in condition.
The RR stated they had to request Resident 1 to be evaluated at the local hospital on [DATE] for the hematuria and on [DATE] for Resident 1's altered mental status.
The RR stated, I really feel (Resident 1) would have died if I had not come in and demanded they send them to the hospital.During an interview, on [DATE] at 2:20PM, Staff C, Physician's Assistant Certified (PA-C) stated Resident 1's facility medical record did not show the C & S results for the UA obtained on [DATE], and when they were contacted on [DATE] (14 days after collection) regarding the results, Staff C had to extensively look for the lab report in the hospital laboratory database.
Staff C stated C & S reports were completed and ready for review after a few days, and the LNs notified the medical provider once the results were received.
Staff C confirmed Resident 1's C & S results should have been received and reviewed sooner than 14 days after collection.
During an interview, on [DATE] at 3:26 PM, Staff D, Resident Care Manager (RCM), stated they received the telephone order for Resident 1's UA with C & S from the urologist on [DATE].
Staff D stated the purpose of the test was to rule out infection due to Resident 1's recent bladder irrigation, catheter placement and cystoscopy (procedures that increased the risk of introducing bacteria into the bladder).
Staff D stated the facility process was for the floor LNs to follow up on lab results-ensuring the results were received, reviewed, and documented.
During an interview, on [DATE] at 4:00 PM, Staff E, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated they were aware a UA had been collected for Resident 1 but did not recall receiving the C & S results.
Staff E stated they assumed someone else had received and addressed the results.
During an interview, on [DATE] at 4:27 PM, Staff B, Director of Nursing Services (DNS), stated they were unaware Resident 1 had a pending UA with C & S from [DATE] until a RR contacted them, on [DATE], asking about the treatment plan.
Staff B stated the RR was contacted by the urology office and was informed that Resident 1 had a UTI.
Staff B stated they discussed the results with Staff C, and no antibiotic treatment was ordered due to Resident 1 having no symptoms or change in behavior.
Staff B stated they were unsure why it took 14 days for the C & S results to be reviewed.Reference: WAC 388-97-1060(3)(c)
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