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Washington · Buckley

Heritage House Buckley.

Heritage House Buckley is Grade A−, ranked in the top 20% of Washington memory care with 3 DSHS citations on record; last inspected Apr 2026.

ALF · Memory Care85 licensed beds · largeDementia-trained staff
28833 State Route 410 E · Buckley, WA 98321LIC# 0000002012
Limited Inspection History · fewer than 4 records in 3 years
Facility · Buckley
A 85-bed ALF · Memory Care with 3 citations on file — most recent Apr 2026.
Last inspection · Apr 2026 · citedSource · DSHS
Licensed beds
85
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Apr 2026
Last citation
Apr 2026
Operated by
§ 01 · Snapshot

A large home, reviewed on public record.

§ 02 · Peer Comparison

Ranked against 44 Washington facilities.

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

Severity rank
65th
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
100th
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
74th
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

FACILITY WATCH · BETA

Heritage House Buckley has 3 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.

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

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

Finding distribution

3 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J
K
L
Sev 3
G
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 Heritage House Buckley's record and state requirements.

01 /

Heritage House Buckley holds a DSHS Specialized Dementia Care contract — can you explain what specific staff training and environmental modifications that contract requires beyond standard assisted living regulations under RCW chapter 18.20?

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02 /

DSHS records show 3 deficiencies across 3 inspection reports, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026 — can you provide copies of the corrective action plans submitted to DSHS for those deficiencies and explain what changes were implemented?

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03 /

One complaint was filed with DSHS Residential Care Services during the inspection period on file — was that complaint substantiated, and if so, what specific steps did the facility take to address the issue and prevent recurrence?

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§ 06 · Full Inspection Record

Every DSHS visit, verbatim.

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

3
reports on file
3
total deficiencies
2026-04-01
Annual Compliance Visit
1 · Inspections

Plain-language summary

A routine inspection of Heritage House Buckley was conducted on April 16, 2026, and no deficiencies were found. The facility was in compliance with Washington state requirements for assisted living and specialized dementia care.

InspectionsWAC §__wa_39680723792eeb80934d64507b5a56df
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_39680723792eeb80934d64507b5a56df

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2012/inspections/2026/R HERITAGE HOUSE BUCKLEY 75916 - CS.pdf

Full inspector notes

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES HOME AND COMMUNITY LIVING ADMINISTRATION 2 04/16/2026 Caring Places Management, LLC HERITAGE HOUSE BUCKLEY 28833 State Route 410 E Buckley, WA 98321 RE: HERITAGE HOUSE BUCKLEY # 2012 Dear Administrator: This letter addresses Compliance Determination 75916 (04/16/2026). The Department completed a full inspection of your Assisted Living Facility on 04/16/2026 and found no deficiencies. The Department staff who did the inspection: Kathy Heinz, Long Term Care Surveyor Alena Gimlin, Assisted Living Licensor If you have any questions, please contact me at (253)442-3013. Sincerely, Laurie Anderson, Community Field Manager Region 3, UnitD “IUSQIM 1O}EIO] YY} JO} SBIIAJVS JIE [elJUSPISoY Aq pasedaid sem juawnsop SIUL

2025-07-01
Complaint Investigation
1 · Investigations

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation was conducted in July 2025. The outcome section indicates no substantiated violation was found. No further details about the complaint allegation are provided in this summary.

InvestigationsWAC §__wa_4216011db18edfaf438aae37619ce4f6
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_4216011db18edfaf438aae37619ce4f6

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2012/investigations/2025/R HERITAGE HOUSE BUCKLEY 56451 62139 - SI.pdf

Full inspector notes

—: WA DSHS report: Investigations (07/2025)

2024-10-01
Annual Compliance Visit
1 · Inspections

Plain-language summary

A routine inspection of Heritage House Buckley was completed on October 23, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited. The facility met all requirements under Washington's Assisted Living Facility standards during the survey.

InspectionsWAC §__wa_041c696fe46ed9ff35309b28dfab050b
Verbatim citation text · WAC §__wa_041c696fe46ed9ff35309b28dfab050b

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/RCSForms/BH/2012/inspections/2024/R HERITAGE HOUSE BUCKLEY Inspection 10-23-2024 - SI.pdf

Full inspector notes

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES AGING AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION 10/23/2024 Caring Places Management, LLC HERITAGE HOUSE BUCKLEY 28833 State Route 410 E Buckley, WA 98321 RE: HERITAGE HOUSE BUCKLEY # 2012 Dear Administrator: This letter addresses Compliance Determination 48701 (10/23/2024). The Department completed a full inspection of your Assisted Living Facility on 10/23/2024 and found no deficiencies. The Department staff who did the inspection: Shirley Grew, LTC Surveyor Melisa Moran, Assisted Living Facility Nursing Consultant Institutional If you have any questions, please contact me at (253)442-3013. Sincerely, Net, Manfay Chan, Field Manager Region 3, Unit D ‘BUSGAM 103907] BY} JO} SAd|AJaS ase jeljUapIsay Aq pasedaid sem uaWNIOp sIYL

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