HERITAGE HOUSE MORTON.
HERITAGE HOUSE MORTON is Ranked in the bottom 5% on citation severity among Washington peers with 6 DSHS citations on record; last inspected May 2025.
A medium home, reviewed on public record.
Compared to 38 Washington facilities with a similar number of beds.
ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better performance on inspection record. Source: Washington DSHS · Aging and Disability Services Administration.
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Rankings based on 36-month DSHS inspection data. Severity and frequency: fewer citations = higher percentile. Repeat rate: lower repeat citation share = higher percentile.
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6 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
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6 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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Heritage House Morton holds a DSHS Specialized Dementia Care contract — can you provide a copy of the written dementia care program required under that contract, and explain how the program is implemented across all shifts?
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2025-05-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 6 findings
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A complaint investigation found that Heritage House Morton failed to maintain fire safety systems and documentation as required by Washington state fire marshal regulations, including missing annual inspections of fire-resistant construction, fire doors with excessive gaps, a fire alarm panel breaker without a lock device, and incomplete fire drill records for night shifts. These failures placed all 30 residents, staff, and visitors at risk in the event of a fire. The facility received citations and was required to submit a plan of correction, though follow-up inspections in September and November 2024 found that several violations had not yet been corrected.
“Facility failed to provide records of night shift fire drills for the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2024. The drills were completed but records were initially missing and later located and sent to the Fire Marshal.”
“Facility failed to maintain fire safety per state fire marshal regulations. The facility failed three fire marshal inspections (07/26/2024, 09/25/2024, and 11/08/2024) and was out of compliance with multiple International Fire Code and WAC regulations, placing 30 residents, staff, and visitors at risk.”
“Facility failed to maintain annual inspection records of fire-resistance-rated construction and had holes found around piping in the fire alarm panel room. These holes were initially filled with non-rated material and later corrected with fire-retardant caulking.”
“Facility failed to provide annual fire door inspection reports and maintain fire doors properly. Fire doors throughout the building were found to have excessive gaps. Six doors could not be fixed by maintenance staff and were awaiting professional repair from a fire door specialist.”
“Fire alarm system maintenance records were deficient. The fire alarm panel breaker was missing a lock device, which was later ordered and installed.”
“Facility failed to provide records documenting annual testing of battery-powered emergency lighting equipment. Emergency lights were tested and found to have failed; batteries were subsequently replaced.”
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WAC 388-78A-2040: Facility failed to maintain fire safety per state fire marshal regulations. The facility failed three fire marshal inspections (07/26/2024, 09/25/2024, and 11/08/2024) and was out of compliance with multiple International Fire Code and WAC regulations, placing 30 residents, staff, and visitors at risk. IFC 701.6 2021: Facility failed to maintain annual inspection records of fire-resistance-rated construction and had holes found around piping in the fire alarm panel room. These holes were initially filled with non-rated material and later corrected with fire-retardant caulking. IFC 705.2 2021: Facility failed to provide annual fire door inspection reports and maintain fire doors properly. Fire doors throughout the building were found to have excessive gaps. Six doors could not be fixed by maintenance staff and were awaiting professional repair from a fire door specialist. IFC 907.8 2021: Fire alarm system maintenance records were deficient. The fire alarm panel breaker was missing a lock device, which was later ordered and installed. IFC 1031.10.2 2021: Facility failed to provide records documenting annual testing of battery-powered emergency lighting equipment. Emergency lights were tested and found to have failed; batteries were subsequently replaced. WAC 212-12-044: Facility failed to provide records of night shift fire drills for the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2024. The drills were completed but records were initially missing and later located and sent to the Fire Marshal.
2024-04-01Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
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