OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has issued a stop placement of admissions and revoked the license of Golden Pond, a privately operated adult family home located at 428 - 105th Street SW, Everett.

The home is licensed to and owned by Anna and Mike Bieniek.

The state took the action after finding numerous violations that affected the safety and well-being of residents. The violations include the licensee's failure to:

• Provide 24 hour care by a qualified staff member to meet the needs of four residents.
• Ensure that staff was present in the home at all times to meet the needs of each resident.
• Ensure that resident representatives and authorized state staff were able to contact the provider at all times.
• Obtain written authorization prior to managing a resident's funds.

The provider has the right to contest the stop placement of admissions and revocation by requesting an administrative hearing within 28 days of state notification. Residents may stay in the home pending resolution of the appeal process. If residents choose to remain, DSHS continues to monitor the home for resident safety. While the home is in stop placement, licensee may not admit new residents or re-admit current residents without department permission.