October 23, 2009 in City

State revokes license of adult family home

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The license of Amazing Grace Adult Family Home in southeast Spokane has been revoked by the state Department of Social and Health Services.

State officials today said they took the action, including a stop on new admissions, after finding numerous violations that jeopardized residents’ safety and well being.

The violations include a finding that the care provider failed to ensure that four residents were free from verbal and physical abuse and involuntary seclusion. Residents have been moved to other locations, officials said in a press release.

State officials identified the licensee as Grace Alabideen, operating at 1617 E. 17th Ave. Alabideen can contest the state action by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days.

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  barbara on October 27 at 10:08 a.m.

  License revocation: If this is true it truly saddens me. The people we care for in our Adult Family Homes have the right to be respected and cared for with compation.
  The Adult Family Home Provider had the responsibility to be the very best caregiver and business owner. You do not receive this by isolating yourself. You receive this by going above and beyond the state requirements on training. You recieve this by networking with other Adult Family Home Providers. 99.9% of Adult Family Homes are excellent homes, they do not get acknowledged. To those out there that do a wonderful job
  Thank You Thank you!!
  My Passion is educationing Adult Family Home Providers
  Barbara Mach RT
  Adult Family Home Provider 15 years
  President of Spokane Regional Chapter
  WSRCC