Transitional Care Of Seattle
Transitional Care Of Seattle in SEATTLE, WA — inspection on January 30, 2026.
Found 2 citations. 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
Review of two progress notes, dated 01/19/2026 showed Resident 1 refused to have a bladder scan performed and staff documented they re-educated the resident but did not indicate if the provider or resident representative was notified.
Review of a progress notes dated 0/19/2026 showed Resident 1 refused and spit out their antibiotic medication and their ensure.
The note did not indicate what staff did in response to Resident 1's refusals or if the provider was notified of Resident 1's refusals.
Review of progress notes dated 12/29/2025-02/05/2026 showed no indication the provider was informed of Resident 1's multiple refusals. In an interview on 02/11/2026 at 12:12 PM when asked if Resident 1 had the cognitive ability to understand the risks and benefits of not turning when staff re-educated them for refusing, Staff B stated no Resident 1 did not have the cognitive ability to understand.
Staff B stated the provider should be notified, staff should document refusals in the record, and the behavior care plan should have current behaviors and interventions listed to direct staff how to manage refusals.
Refer to F686REFERENCE: WAC 388-97-1060(1)(ii)(3)(b).
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01/30/2026
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Transitional Care of Seattle
2611 S Dearborn Street Seattle, WA 98144
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview on 01/30/2026 at 1:41 PM Staff B stated Resident 1 refused to get out of bed and refusing most intakes by mouth.
When asked why Resident 1 refused, Staff B stated it was resident driven and the staff were having difficulties getting care done.
Review of Resident 1's medical record from 12/29/2025-02/05/2025 showed under meal intake documentation Resident 1 refused seventeen meals, under bathing documentation Resident 1 refused one bath, under behavior monitoring documentation Resident 1 had one episode of refusing care, refused weekly weights five times and refused medications at times.Review of progress notes, dated 12/29/2025-02/05/2026 showed no indication staff informed the provider of Resident 1's refusals or determined the reason for refusals.In an interview on 02/11/2026 at 12:20 PM, Staff B stated there should be weekly documentation of wounds including measurements and wound characteristics.
When asked why the new PI to the back was not assessed until 01/19/2026, five days after it was found on 01/14/2026, Staff B stated they would have to ask the wound nurse and was not able to answer the question.
Staff B stated that Resident 1 was at extreme risk for wounds, when asked why the Braden assessment showed moderate risk and which one was accurate, Staff B replied Resident 1 was at extreme risk.
Staff B stated Resident 1 was dependent on staff for turning/repositioning in bed and for all transfers out of bed.
Refer to F658
Reference WAC: 388-97-1060
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