OLYMPIA – The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions and revoked the license of Graceful Living, a privately operated adult family home, located at 30654 11th Avenue South, Federal Way.

The home is licensed to Michelle Lee. The license number is 146101.

The state took the action after finding numerous violations that jeopardized the safety and well-being of residents. The violations are:

• Leaving three residents without a caregiver in the home and leaving residents with unqualified caregivers.
• Failing to ensure five family members over the age of 11 had required background checks before having unsupervised access to residents. This is a repeat or uncorrected deficiency.

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

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

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DSHS does not discriminate and provides equal access to its programs and services for all persons without regard to race, color, gender, religion, creed, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, veteran's status or the presence of any physical, sensory or mental disability.