OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions to D & P Care Homes LLC, a privately operated adult family home at 10520 35th Avenue NE.

The home is licensed to Ramatu Nwosu.

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

• Ensure that a crisis plan was in place for a resident with a mental health diagnosis.
• Ensure that a resident had supervision while crossing a busy street, placing the resident at risk of serious injury.

While the home is in stop placement, licensee may not admit new residents or re-admit current residents without department permission pending any appeal.

The provider has the right to contest the stop placement by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days of state notification.