OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions at a Long Beach boarding home.

The home, Long Beach Retirement and Assisted Care, is located at 800 North Washington.

The state took the action after finding numerous violations of regulations that affected the safety and well-being of residents. The violations include but are not limited to:

• The facility failed to ensure the home was safe, sanitary and well maintained, creating an environment that could decrease the residents' quality of life.

While the home is in stop placement, current residents may remain there. New residents or residents wanting to be readmitted need DSHS permission. The provider has the right to contest the stop placement of admissions by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days of state notification.