Merrill Gardens at Sherwood Memory Care.
Merrill Gardens at Sherwood Memory Care is Grade B, ranked in the top 26% of Oregon memory care with 5 OR DHS citations on record; last inspected Feb 2026.
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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Merrill Gardens at Sherwood Memory Care has 5 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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Citation history, plotted month by month.
5 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
5 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
Questions to ask before you visit.
A short pre-tour checklist tailored to Merrill Gardens at Sherwood Memory Care's record and state requirements.
Sixteen inspection reports are on file with Oregon DHS, documenting 10 deficiencies — can you walk us through the two or three most recent deficiency findings and show us the written corrective action plans the community submitted in response?
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Ten complaints were filed with Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing during the inspection period on file — were any of those complaints substantiated, and what changes did the facility make as a result of substantiated findings?
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This community holds an Oregon DHS Memory Care Endorsement — can you explain what additional training, staffing, or programming requirements that endorsement requires, and show us documentation of how staff competency in dementia care is assessed and maintained?
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Every OR-DHS visit, verbatim.
9 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2026-02-17Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2026-01-15Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2025-04-08Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2024-09-12Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to properly plan care for a resident. The specific deficiency involved inadequate care planning practices that did not meet licensing requirements under Oregon's residential care rules.
“Failed to properly plan care”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to properly plan care
2024-09-08Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated regarding failure to address a resident's behavior. The investigation did not result in a substantiated violation. No further details were documented in the complaint outcome.
“Failed to address resident's behavior”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to address resident's behavior
2024-06-25Complaint Investigation1 · Licensing Violation
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated alleging that the facility failed to properly plan care for a resident. The investigation found a licensing violation related to inadequate care planning. The facility was directed to correct this deficiency.
“Failed to properly plan care”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to properly plan care
2024-02-23Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated alleging the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The investigation outcome was not substantiated, meaning no violation was found. No further details about the allegation or findings were provided in the documentation.
“Failed to provide safe environment”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to provide safe environment
2023-11-28Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2023-06-03Complaint Investigation1 · Abuse: Neglect
Plain-language summary
A complaint was investigated regarding failure to provide a safe environment. The investigation outcome has not been finalized or disclosed in this record. Families should contact Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing directly for the final determination and any corrective actions that may have been required.
“Failed to provide safe environment”
Full inspector notes
—: Failed to provide safe environment
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