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Blue Haven Memory Care - Independence.

Blue Haven Memory Care - Independence is Grade B−, ranked in the top 38% of Oregon memory care with 4 OR DHS citations on record; last inspected Feb 2024.

ALF · Memory Care16 licensed beds · mediumDementia-trained staff
202 South 9th Street · Independence, OR 97351LIC# 0000050225
Facility · Independence
A 16-bed ALF · Memory Care with 4 citations on file — most recent Sep 2025.
Last inspection · Feb 2024 · citedSource · OR-DHS
Licensed beds
16
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Feb 2024
Last citation
Sep 2025
Operated by
Phone
§ 01 · Snapshot

A medium home, reviewed on public record.

§ 02 · Peer Comparison

Ranked against 81 Oregon facilities.

ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Oregon Dept. of Human Services · Long-Term Care Licensing.

Severity rank
59th
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
100th
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
28th
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

FACILITY WATCH · BETA

Blue Haven Memory Care - Independence has 4 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.

New findings, complaint investigations, or status changes — emailed to you free.

§ 03 · The Record

Citation history, plotted month by month.

4 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.

3weighted score · 24 mo
Last citation: SEP 2025. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
SEP 2025
Jun 2024May 2026

Finding distribution

4 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J
K
L
Sev 3
G1
H
I
Sev 2
D
E
F
Sev 1
A3
B
C
§ 05 · Tour Prep

Questions to ask before you visit.

A short pre-tour checklist tailored to Blue Haven Memory Care - Independence's record and state requirements.

01 /

Blue Haven holds the Oregon DHS Memory Care Endorsement — can you walk us through the specific dementia-training curriculum and competency standards that staff complete to meet that endorsement, and how often refresher training occurs?

Ask the operator on tour. Take notes and compare answers across facilities you visit.

02 /

The most recent inspection on February 13, 2024 is part of a file with 40 deficiencies across 46 reports — can you share the facility's written corrective action plans for the deficiencies cited in that February 2024 visit, and explain how management tracks compliance going forward?

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03 /

Oregon DHS has 42 complaints on file for this community — were any of those complaints substantiated by the state, and can you describe the internal quality-assurance process the facility uses to prevent repeat issues?

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§ 06 · Full Inspection Record

Every OR-DHS visit, verbatim.

7 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.

7
reports on file
4
total deficiencies
2025-09-30
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to update its staffing plan based on the results of an Abuse and Neglect Screening Tool (ABST) assessment. The facility did not correct this violation during the inspection.

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_f3541fda8a1e4fe5a281a0d97e5aab55
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_f3541fda8a1e4fe5a281a0d97e5aab55

Failed to update staffing plan based on ABST

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to update staffing plan based on ABST

2025-09-28
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated regarding failure to provide inservice training. The investigation found a licensing violation related to inservice training requirements. [Additional detail about remedial action or timeline would appear here if available in the source document.]

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_c103fcf3199c1d9455cac59184ef1c47
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_c103fcf3199c1d9455cac59184ef1c47

Failed to provide inservice

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to provide inservice

2025-09-27
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated alleging the facility failed to maintain a safe physical environment. No outcome is documented in this record. Families should request the full inspection report from Oregon DHS to learn what specific conditions were cited and what corrective actions, if any, the facility has taken.

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_832c43da2d004f5c471558aa97b60ed1
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_832c43da2d004f5c471558aa97b60ed1

Failed to maintain a safe physical environment

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to maintain a safe physical environment

2024-02-13
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2023-10-09
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2023-05-29
Complaint Investigation
1 · Abuse: Neglect

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated regarding failure to provide a safe environment. The investigation outcome was not finalized or was pending at the time this information was recorded. No determination of substantiation or violation status is available.

Abuse: NeglectOAR §__or_4b442939dc03f54baf401d43c6760745
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_4b442939dc03f54baf401d43c6760745

Failed to provide safe environment

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to provide safe environment

2023-05-16
Complaint Investigation
No findings

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