OLYMPIA – The state has stopped admissions to The Determann Home, a privately operated adult family home at 1715 Houston Avenue, Bremerton.

The adult family home is licensed to Sheila Determann.

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

• Failure to ensure two resident’s negotiated care plans were reviewed and revised at least every 12 months. 
• Failure to ensure one resident’s medication log was up-to-date, placing the resident at risk of medication errors. This is a repeat or uncorrected deficiency previously cited on September 8, 2008.
• Failure to ensure one resident’s medication was kept in locked storage, placing the resident at risk of medication errors. This is a repeat or uncorrected deficiency previously cited on January 11, 2008 and Sept. 28, 2006.
• Failure to ensure the use of electronic monitoring equipment included a documented agreement for a specific duration of use and a quarterly evaluation for its use. This could have resulted in a violation of a resident’s right to privacy.
• Failure to ensure the kitchen had adequate space for food handling and preparation and that the kitchen and appliances were kept clean. Residents at risk for food-borne illness.
• Failure to ensure the home was kept in good repair and condition with a sanitary and home-like environment, placing the residents at risk for unsanitary and unsafe living conditions.  This is a repeat or uncorrected deficiency previously cited on April 21, 1998, April 23, 1999, July 6, 2000, September 21, 2005, October 24, 2006, and January 11, 2008.
• Failure to ensure a bedroom smoke detector was working. This is a repeat or uncorrected deficiency previously cited on September 29, 2005 and January 11, 2008.

While the home is in stop placement, licensee may not admit residents. 

The provider has the right to contest the stop placement by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days of state notification.  Current residents may stay in the home pending completion of the appeal process.  If a resident chooses to remain, DSHS will continue to monitor the home for resident safety.