Question 1

How many inspections has Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care had?

Accepted Answer

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care has 5 inspections on record with Oregon regulators, most recently on 2026-01-27, with 1 deficiency documented across those inspections.

Question 2

What is Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care's quality grade?

Accepted Answer

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care received a grade of A− from StarlynnCare based on deficiency severity, repeat citations, inspection frequency, and peer comparison across Oregon memory care facilities.

Question 3

Your community holds an Oregon DHS Memory Care Endorsement and has 2 deficiencies on file from 8 inspections — can you walk us through the corrective action plans you submitted for those deficiencies and show us documentation that Oregon DHS accepted the corrections?

Accepted Answer

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care has 1 deficiency documented across 5 Oregon regulator inspections, most recently on 2026-01-27. Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Question 4

The most recent inspection was on January 27, 2026 — what deficiencies, if any, were cited during that visit, and can you provide a copy of the inspection report and your written response to the state?

Accepted Answer

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care has 1 deficiency documented across 5 Oregon regulator inspections, most recently on 2026-01-27. Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Question 5

Two complaints were filed with Oregon DHS during the inspection period on file — were either of those complaints substantiated, and what specific changes did the facility implement in response to any substantiated findings?

Accepted Answer

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care has 1 deficiency documented across 5 Oregon regulator inspections, most recently on 2026-01-27. Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Question 6

Oregon's Memory Care Endorsement requires written dementia care policies and staff competency documentation — can you show prospective families the current written dementia care program and examples of staff competency assessments covering all shifts?

Accepted Answer

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care has 1 deficiency documented across 5 Oregon regulator inspections, most recently on 2026-01-27. Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill Memory Care.

A medium home, reviewed on public record.

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Questions to ask before you visit.

Your community holds an Oregon DHS Memory Care Endorsement and has 2 deficiencies on file from 8 inspections — can you walk us through the corrective action plans you submitted for those deficiencies and show us documentation that Oregon DHS accepted the corrections?

The most recent inspection was on January 27, 2026 — what deficiencies, if any, were cited during that visit, and can you provide a copy of the inspection report and your written response to the state?

Two complaints were filed with Oregon DHS during the inspection period on file — were either of those complaints substantiated, and what specific changes did the facility implement in response to any substantiated findings?

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