Desert Sage Memory Care.
Desert Sage Memory Care is Grade C, ranked in the top 45% of Oregon memory care with 13 OR DHS citations on record; last inspected Mar 2024.
A medium home, reviewed on public record.
Ranked against 118 Oregon facilities.
ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Oregon Dept. of Human Services · Long-Term Care Licensing.
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Desert Sage Memory Care has 13 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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Citation history, plotted month by month.
13 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
13 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
Questions to ask before you visit.
A short pre-tour checklist tailored to Desert Sage Memory Care's record and state requirements.
Desert Sage holds an Oregon DHS Memory Care Endorsement — can you walk us through the written dementia care program that qualified the facility for this endorsement, and explain how staff training differs from a standard assisted living community?
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The most recent inspection on March 6, 2024 is part of a record showing 93 deficiencies across 99 reports — can you provide copies of the corrective action plans submitted to Oregon DHS for the deficiencies cited in that March 2024 visit?
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Ninety-five complaints have been filed with Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing over the facility's history — were any of those complaints substantiated, and what specific changes to policies or operations resulted from substantiated findings?
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Every OR-DHS visit, verbatim.
17 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-07-14Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated that the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The investigation outcome has not been documented in the available record. No determination of substantiation or violation status is available at this time.
“Failed to provide safe environment”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to provide safe environment
2025-05-24Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated alleging the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The investigation outcome is not yet available or has not been documented in this record.
“Failed to provide safe environment”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to provide safe environment
2025-04-08Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated regarding failure to properly plan care at the facility. The outcome of the investigation is not yet available. Families should follow up with Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing for final determination of whether a violation was substantiated.
“Failed to properly plan care”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to properly plan care
2024-11-07Complaint InvestigationNo findings
2024-08-30Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated alleging the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The inspection outcome was not yet determined at the time this record was created. Families should contact Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing directly for the final investigation results.
“Failed to provide safe environment”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to provide safe environment
2024-08-20Complaint InvestigationNo findings
2024-08-15Complaint Investigation1 · Licensing Violation
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated regarding staffing levels at the facility. The investigation found a licensing violation related to failure to provide appropriate staffing. No further details about the specific staffing deficiency or corrective actions are provided in the available documentation.
“Failed to provide appropriate staffing”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to provide appropriate staffing
2024-08-10Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to properly plan care for a resident. The investigation substantiated this violation of licensing requirements. No additional details about the specific care planning deficiencies or corrective actions are provided in the available inspection record.
“Failed to properly plan care”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to properly plan care
2024-08-05Complaint Investigation1 · Licensing Violation
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated regarding failure to assure proper hydration. The investigation outcome has not yet been determined or the outcome category was not specified in the report.
“Failed to assure proper hydration”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to assure proper hydration
2024-07-11Complaint Investigation1 · Licensing Violation
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to properly plan care for a resident. No further details about the specific nature of the care planning deficiency or its outcome were provided in the inspection record.
“Failed to properly plan care”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to properly plan care
2024-07-02Complaint Investigation1 · Licensing Violation
Plain-language summary
A complaint was received regarding failure to properly plan care. The investigation outcome has not yet been determined or is pending. Families should note that this matter remains under review by Oregon DHS.
“Failed to properly plan care”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to properly plan care
2024-05-17Complaint Investigation1 · Licensing Violation
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation found that staff failed to use an anti-bowel straining technique (ABST) as required. No further outcome information was provided in the inspection record.
“Failed to use an ABST”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to use an ABST
2024-05-11Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to provide a safe medication administration system. No further details about the specific violations or corrective actions are provided in the available documentation.
“Failed to provide a safe medication administration system”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
2024-05-09Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated alleging that the facility failed to properly plan care for a resident. The investigation did not substantiate this complaint. No licensing violation was found.
“Failed to properly plan care”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to properly plan care
2024-03-06Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2023-12-20Complaint Investigation1 · Licensing Violation
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated regarding falsified records at this facility. The investigation found that records were altered or created inaccurately. No further outcome information is available at this time.
“Falsified records”
Full inspector notes
—: Falsified records
2023-05-18Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
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