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Washington · Federal Way

Gencare Lifestyle Federal Way at Steel Lake.

Gencare Lifestyle Federal Way at Steel Lake is Grade A, ranked in the top 1% of Washington memory care with 1 DSHS citation on record; last inspected Nov 2024.

ALF85 licensed beds · largeDementia-trained staff
31200 23rd Avenue South · Federal Way, WA 98003LIC# 0000002484
Limited Inspection History · fewer than 4 records in 3 years
Facility · Federal Way
A 85-bed ALF with one citation on file (Nov 2024).
Last inspection · Nov 2024 · citedSource · DSHS
Licensed beds
85
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Nov 2024
Last citation
Nov 2024
Operated by
Phone
§ 01 · Snapshot

A large home, reviewed on public record.

Approximate location
§ 02 · Peer Comparison

Ranked against 35 Washington facilities.

ALF · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Washington DSHS · Aging and Disability Services Administration.

Severity rank
100th
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
100th
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
97th
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

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Gencare Lifestyle Federal Way at Steel Lake has 1 citation on record. Know the moment anything changes.

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§ 03 · The Record

Citation history, plotted month by month.

1 deficiencie on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.

1weighted score · 24 mo
Last citation: NOV 2024. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
NOV 2024
Jun 2024May 2026

Finding distribution

1 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J
K
L
Sev 3
G
H
I
Sev 2
D
E
F
Sev 1
A1
B
C
§ 06 · Full Inspection Record

Every DSHS visit, verbatim.

1 inspection in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.

1
reports on file
1
total deficiencies
2024-11-01
Annual Compliance Visit
1 · Inspections

Plain-language summary

A routine inspection was conducted in November 2024. No deficiencies were cited during the inspection.

InspectionsWAC §__wa_62aed359aae870e02f619872cb44ce87
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_62aed359aae870e02f619872cb44ce87

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2484/inspections/2024/R Gencare Lifestyle Federal Way at Steel Lake Inspection 09-25-2024 - SI.pdf

Full inspector notes

Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report Provider/Facility: Gencare Lifestyle Federal Provider Type: Assisted Living Facility Way at Steel Lake License/Cert.#: 2484 Intake ID: 145723 Compliance Determination #: 46934 Region/Unit #: RCS Region 2 / Unit D Investigator: Jane Hermano Investigation Date(s): 09/11/2024 through 09/25/2024 Complainant Contact Date(s): Allegation(s): The four named residents tested positive with COVID-19 Investigation Methods: Sample: Total residents: 72 Resident sample size: 3 Closed records sample size: 0 Observations: Residents Activities Dining Resident care equipment Interviews: Identified resident Housekeeping staff Nursing staff Record Reviews: Incident investigation Facility policies Medical Records Investigation Summary: Onsite investigation completed during full licensing inspection. Facility failed practice identified; the facility failed to implement their infection control policies and requirements to protect all 72 residents living in the facility. The facility failed to implement their policy on the required respiratory protection program in accordance with the appropriate infection control practice. See the Statement of Deficiencies in CD 46934 dated 09/11/2024. Conclusion / Action: Failed Provider Practice Identified / Citation(s) Written Failed Provider Practice Not Identified / No Citation Written N/A This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website.

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