Providence Mount St Vincent
PROVIDENCE MOUNT ST VINCENT in SEATTLE, WA — inspection on January 10, 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
Findings included .
<Facility Policy>
The facility's Abuse Prohibition and Prevention policy dated 01/2024, defined sexual abuse as non-consensual sexual contact of any kind.
The policy showed when a resident made an allegation of suspected or alleged abuse, a thorough investigation would be completed.
The policy showed a thorough investigation would include interviews with any witnesses and document details of the alleged event.
The policy showed the facility would document the details of the occurrence in the record of all affected residents, including immediate interventions.
<Resident 110>
According to the Admission Minimum Data Set (MDS - an assessment tool) dated 11/14/2024, Resident 110 had intact memory and experienced social isolation on rare occasions.
The assessment showed Resident 110 required partial to moderate assistance with transferring from a chair to a bed and supervision/touching assistance for moving in bed.
The MDS showed Resident 110 had a fractured right hip.
In an interview on 01/02/2025 at 9:41 AM, Resident 110 was asked if they had any concerns with their care at the facility. Resident 110 immediately directed the conversation to a specific incident that occurred before Christmas the prior month (10 days prior). Resident 110 stated a facility caregiver kissed them and tried to climb into their bed.
Review of the facility's investigation into this allegation showed the incident was reported to the facility on [DATE] and took place on 12/24/2024.
The investigation substantiated Resident 110's allegation that they were touched inappropriately by Staff I (Certified Nursing Assistant) who was immediately dismissed.
The investigation included Staff I's CNA credentials but did not include a background check to show if Staff I had any disqualifying history that should have prevented them from working at the facility.
The investigation showed Staff B (Director of Nursing) interviewed Staff I via telephone and included a statement from Staff D (Social Services Director).
The investigation did not include any interviews with any other potential witnesses or victims, neither facility staff nor residents.
The investigation did not show if Staff I had worked on any other units and did not include a screening of other potentially affected residents.
The investigation showed it was completed by Staff T (Unit Manager, Registered Nurse) who worked at a sister facility but was acting as interim unit manager, and signed off by Staff B.
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Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 505182 B.
Wing 01/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Providence Mount St Vincent 4831 35th Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA 98126