Federal inspectors say they found three serious problems during their check of a Seattle-area nursing home hard-hit by the new coronavirus.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, along with state regulators, found in a March 16 inspection the Life Care Center of Kirkland failed to rapidly identify and manage sick residents and did not notify the Washington Department of Health about the increasing rate of respiratory infections among residents.
The nursing home also lacked a backup plan in the absence of Life Care's primary doctor, who fell ill.
At least 35 COVID-19 deaths are linked to the nursing home. Life Care officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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