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Washington · Bellingham

Cordata Court, Assisted Living & Memory Care.

Cordata Court, Assisted Living & Memory Care is Grade C−, ranked in the bottom 45% of Washington memory care with 8 DSHS citations on record; last inspected Nov 2025.

ALF115 licensed beds · largeDementia-trained staff
4415 Columbine Dr · Bellingham, WA 98226LIC# 0000002481
Facility · Bellingham
A 115-bed ALF with 8 citations on file — most recent Nov 2025.
Last inspection · Nov 2025 · citedSource · DSHS
Licensed beds
115
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Nov 2025
Last citation
Nov 2025
Operated by
§ 01 · Snapshot

A large home, reviewed on public record.

Approximate location
§ 02 · Peer Comparison

Ranked against 22 Washington facilities.

ALF · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Washington DSHS · Aging and Disability Services Administration.

Severity rank
5th
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
100th
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
29th
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

FACILITY WATCH · BETA

Cordata Court, Assisted Living & Memory Care has 8 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.

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

5weighted score · 24 mo
Last citation: NOV 2025. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
NOV 2025
Jun 2024May 2026

Finding distribution

8 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
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L
Sev 3
G
H
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Sev 2
D
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F
Sev 1
A8
B
C
§ 06 · Full Inspection Record

Every DSHS visit, verbatim.

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

6
reports on file
8
total deficiencies
2025-11-01
Annual Compliance Visit
2 · Inspections

Plain-language summary

A routine inspection was conducted in November 2025. The report does not indicate any deficiencies were cited or violations found during that inspection. No complaint investigations were completed during that same period.

InspectionsWAC §__wa_e6ffcebf9f964e4b85e96b56a8cb3e4d
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_e6ffcebf9f964e4b85e96b56a8cb3e4d

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/inspections/2025/R Cordata Court Assisted Living and Memory Care 68112 - SW.pdf

InvestigationsWAC §__wa_36fda3978fa94741b0e6a1dbc515516e
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_36fda3978fa94741b0e6a1dbc515516e

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/investigations/2025/R Cordata Court Assisted Living and Memory Care 64318 68136 - SW.pdf

Full inspector notes

This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website.

2025-02-01
Complaint Investigation
1 · Investigations

Plain-language summary

I don't have enough information in the narrative provided to write an accurate summary. The document header indicates this is a complaint investigation from February 2025, but no details about what was alleged, what was found, or what outcome resulted are included in the text you've shared. Could you provide the full narrative section describing the complaint allegations and investigation findings?

InvestigationsWAC §__wa_d23f1e3ce99ed6bb662457083719da15
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_d23f1e3ce99ed6bb662457083719da15

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/investigations/2025/R Cordata Court Assisted Living Memory Care 52790 55294-ew.pdf

Full inspector notes

This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report Provider/Facility: Cordata Court, Assisted Provider Type: Assisted Living Facility Living & Memory Care License/Cert.#: 2481 Intake ID: 190081 Compliance Determination #: 64318 Region/Unit #: RCS Region 2 / Unit J Investigator: Helen Fisher Investigation Date(s): 08/20/2025 through 09/02/2025 Complainant Contact Date(s): Allegation(s): The Named Resident (NR) had an injury with unknown source. Investigation Methods: Sample: Total residents: 72 Resident sample size: 6 Closed records sample size: 0 Observations: Residents. Environment. Interviews: Residents, Nursing Staff, Direct Care Staff. Regional Director of Operations (RDO). Record Reviews: Resident's care plan, progress notes. Investigation Summary: Review of the investigative report showed that the ALF responded in a timely manner, assessed the NR and ruled out abuse and neglect. The NR had a history of getting down and crawling the floor and attempted to get self off the floor. However, during observations two residents rooms appeared unkept, unclean with foul urine odor. Failed practice was identified. A citation was written for non-compliance with Washington Administrative Code 388-78A-3090 Maintenance and housekeeping. Conclusion / Action: Failed Provider Practice Identified / Citation(s) Written Failed Provider Practice Not Identified / No Citation Written N/A This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website.

2024-07-01
Complaint Investigation
1 · Investigations

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation was conducted in July 2024, but the document provided does not include the specific allegations, findings, or outcome of that investigation. To provide families with details about what was investigated and whether any violations were found, the full narrative section of the DSHS report would be needed.

InvestigationsWAC §__wa_d6ddf14c26a37743d05dfcd6080e4415
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_d6ddf14c26a37743d05dfcd6080e4415

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/investigations/2024/R Cordata Court Assisted Living Memory Care Complaint 05-15-2024-ew.pdf

Full inspector notes

—: WA DSHS report: Investigations (07/2024)

2024-06-01
Complaint Investigation
1 · Investigations

Plain-language summary

I can see this is marked as a complaint investigation from June 2024, but the narrative section contains only repeated report headers with no actual findings or details about what was investigated or concluded. Without the substantive content of the investigation, I cannot provide a meaningful summary for families. Please provide the actual investigation narrative or findings so I can write an accurate summary.

InvestigationsWAC §__wa_a507951a195259aa12ae9d3a5ae11a3b
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_a507951a195259aa12ae9d3a5ae11a3b

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/investigations/2024/R Cordata Court Assisted Living Memory Care Complaint 04-16-2024-ew.pdf

Full inspector notes

—: WA DSHS report: Investigations (06/2024) —: WA DSHS report: Investigations (06/2024) —: WA DSHS report: Investigations (06/2024) —: WA DSHS report: Investigations (06/2024)

2024-04-01
Annual Compliance Visit
2 · Inspections

Plain-language summary

A routine inspection was conducted in April 2024 with no deficiencies cited. No complaints were investigated during this period. The facility met Washington's requirements for specialized dementia care services.

InspectionsWAC §__wa_b847da7defd2faa2637923f4db0d1b71
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_b847da7defd2faa2637923f4db0d1b71

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/inspections/2024/R Cordata Court Assisted Living Inspection 10-04-2023- nm.pdf

InvestigationsWAC §__wa_e6d50209fb74e2f2232d159a41e4adca
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_e6d50209fb74e2f2232d159a41e4adca

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/investigations/2024/R Cordata Court Assisted Living Complaint 02-16-2024- nm.pdf

Full inspector notes

—: WA DSHS report: Inspections (04/2024) —: WA DSHS report: Investigations (04/2024)

2023-08-01
Complaint Investigation
1 · Investigations

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation was conducted in August 2023. The outcome field indicates no violation was substantiated in the investigation. No further details about the nature of the complaint or findings are provided in this summary.

InvestigationsWAC §__wa_1e67794f74c1af600a45fe5a1c18fca1
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_1e67794f74c1af600a45fe5a1c18fca1

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2481/investigations/2023/R Cordata Court Assisted Living Complaint 07-03-2023-nm.pdf

Full inspector notes

This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. Residential Care Services Investigation Summary Report Provider/Facility: Cordata Court, Assisted Provider Type: Assisted Living Facility Living & Memory Care License/Cert.#: 2481 Intake ID: 93223 Compliance Determination #: 28530 Region/Unit #: RCS Region 2 / Unit A Investigator: Judith Mellon Investigation Date(s): 08/23/2023 through 10/04/2023 Complainant Contact Date(s): Allegation(s): 1) A Named Resident (NR) was believed to be neglected by an unknown Staff person and was not checked on by Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Staff. 2) The NR was lying in bed in urine as if not changed during the night. 3) The Staff did not want to get the NR up out of bed and take the NR to the dining room. 4) The Staff stated the NR was difficult to get out of bed because the NR was aggressive. 5) The NR had lice and was put in quarantine. 6) The Staff may have been mentally abusing the NR by restricting social activities. 7) The NR was not receiving care when outside and providers are not there. 8) The NR's living quarters were never clean, there was a urine and feces odor in the NR's bathroom. 9) The NR had no fitted sheet and was lying on plastic with a few throw blankets beside the NR. 10) The Staff take the NR's meal order and then it takes 45 minutes to get food while the staff take breaks. Investigation Methods: Sample: Total residents: 56 Resident sample size: 9 Closed records sample size: 1 Observations: Named Resident and Named Resident's living quarters, staff response to resident care needs, NR shower, transfers and care, medication administration, Named Resident and Staff interactions Interviews: Named Resident, family, outside agency, outside provider, Executive Director, Assisting Health and Wellness Director/Nurse, Resident Care Coordinator, Caregivers, Medication Technician Record Reviews: NR medical records including electronic medication administration records from March 2023 through August 2023, Physician faxes, facility policies This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. Investigation Summary: 1, 7) The NR was observed during an unannounced visit to be well groomed, clean and neatly dressed sitting in a recliner chair watching television with an outside Agency Staff present. The NR was observed to be assisted by ALF Staff for a shower and hygiene care prior to outside Agency Staff arriving to the NR’s living quarters. No findings. 2) The NR was observed to be lying in bed incontinent of urine in the morning. A Citation was written for WAC 388-78A-2160. 3) The NR was observed to be lying in bed in the morning and the NR was not at the Dining Room for meals. The NR was observed to have a take-out container brought to the NR’s living quarters. Staff were notified by Nursing Staff requesting to know why the NR was not brought down to breakfast in the morning. A Citation was written for WAC 388-78A-2160. 4) The NR was observed to be pleasant, smiling and attempting to engage in conversation with ALF Staff. No aggression was observed. An ALF Caregiver stated that the NR was not at the dining room because the NR was aggressive. A Citation was written for WAC 388-78A-2160. 5) The NR was assessed by the Regional Nurse to have lice. The ALF Staff notified family and the Physician. The NR stayed in the NR's living quarters to prevent the spread of lice. The NR's Physician wrote a prescription to treat the NR with Rid Nix, however the prescription was not sent to the ALF. The family purchased an over-the-counter treatment and applied the treatment. No findings. 6) ALF documentation showed the NR refused activities and requested to stay in the NR’s living quarters. No mental abuse observed. The NR denied any abuse by Staff. No findings. 8) The NR’s kitchenette floor was sticky to walk on and the NR’s bathroom had a toilet bowl unclean with feces. No urine or feces odor was present in the NR's living quarters. A Citation was written for 388-78A-3090 (1)(a)(c). 9) The NR was observed lying in bed. The bed had a fitted sheet, incontinence pad and blankets. No findings. 10) The NR's negotiated service agreement showed the NR was to be escorted to all meals. The NR was observed to not attend the dining room for breakfast. A breakfast take out container was observed carried into the NR's living quarters. Staff stated the NR did not go to breakfast. A Citation was written for 388-78A-2160. Conclusion / Action: Failed Provider Practice Identified / Citation(s) Written Failed Provider Practice Not Identified / No Citation Written N/A This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES AGING AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION 3906-172nd St NE, Suite #100, Arlington, WA 98223 10/09/2023 Licensee: PSL Associates, LLC Cordata Court, Assisted Living & Memory Care 4415 Columbine Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 RE: Cordata Court, Assisted Living & Memory Care License # 2481 Dear Administrator: The Department completed a full inspection and a complaint investigation of your Assisted Living Facility on 10/04/2023 and found that your facility does not meet the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. The Department: • Wrote the enclosed Statement of Deficiencies (SOD) report; and • May take licensing enforcement action based on any deficiency listed on the enclosed report; and • May inspect the facility to determine if you have corrected all deficiencies. You Must: • Begin the process of correcting the deficiency or deficiencies immediately; • Contact the Field Manager for clarifications related to the Statement of Deficiencies (SOD); • Within 10 calendar days after you receive this letter, complete and return the enclosed 'Plan/Attestation Statement'; o Sign and date the enclosed report; o For each deficiency, indicate the date you have or will correct each deficiency; o Next to each deficiency, sign and date certifying that you have or will correct each cited deficiency; and o Mail the Plan/Attestation Statement and report with original signatures to: This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. PSL Associates, LLC Cordata Court, Assisted Living & Memory Care # 2481 10/04/2023 Page 2 of 34 Kimberley Ripley, Field Manager Residential Care Services Region 2, Unit A 3906-172nd St NE, Suite #100 Arlington, WA 98223 • Complete correction(s) within 45 days, or sooner if directed by the Department, after review of your proposed correction dates. • Have your plan approved by the Department. You May: • Receive a letter of enforcement action based on any deficiency listed on the enclosed report. In Addition, You May: • Request an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) review within 10 working days after you receive this letter. Your IDR request must include: o What specific deficiency or deficiencies you disagree with; o Why you disagree with each deficiency; and o Whether you want an IDR to occur in-person, by telephone or as a paper review. o Send your request to: IDR Program Manager Department of Social and Health Services Aging and Long-Term Support Administration Residential Care Services PO Box 45600 Olympia, WA 98504-5600 If You Have Any Questions: • Please contact me at (360)651-6846. Sincerely, Kimberley Ripley, Field Manager Region 2, Unit A Residential Care Services Enclosure This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. This document was prepared by Residential Care Services for the Locator website. 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