SPIRITWOOD AT PINE LAKE.
SPIRITWOOD AT PINE LAKE is Ranked in the top 29% of Washington memory care with 3 DSHS citations on record; last inspected Aug 2025.
A large home, reviewed on public record.
Compared to 43 Washington facilities with a similar number of beds.
ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better performance on inspection record. Source: Washington DSHS · Aging and Disability Services Administration.
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Rankings based on 36-month DSHS inspection data. Severity and frequency: fewer citations = higher percentile. Repeat rate: lower repeat citation share = higher percentile.
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SPIRITWOOD AT PINE LAKE has 3 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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3 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
3 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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The facility holds a DSHS Specialized Dementia Care contract — can you provide a copy of the written dementia care program that describes how staff are trained to support memory care residents, and confirm that it meets the contract requirements?
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DSHS records show 2 deficiencies cited across 2 inspection reports — can you walk us through the corrective action plans the facility submitted for those deficiencies and show documentation that DSHS accepted the corrections?
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The most recent inspection took place on August 1, 2025 — can you share the written inspection report from that visit and explain what specific areas DSHS reviewed during that survey?
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2 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-08-01Annual Compliance VisitType A · 3 findings
Plain-language summary
A routine unannounced follow-up inspection was conducted at Spiritwood at Pine Lake on June 9, 2025, during which inspectors reviewed four residents and found a deficiency related to food sanitation practices, specifically that the facility did not manage food and maintain sanitized food service facilities in compliance with state food code requirements. The facility was issued a statement of deficiencies and required to submit a plan of correction by July 1, 2025.
“Food employee (dishwasher staff) failed to clean hands and exposed arms immediately before engaging in food preparation. Staff washed dirty dishes then changed gloves without washing hands first before handling clean dishes, pots, and pans.”
“Food employee failed to maintain effective hair restraints or appropriate hair control while working with exposed food and clean equipment in the kitchen.”
“Assisted living facility failed to ensure food service staff followed proper hand sanitation guidelines in the main commercial kitchen, placing all 72 residents at risk of food contamination and foodborne illness.”
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WAC 246-215-02310: Food employee (dishwasher staff) failed to clean hands and exposed arms immediately before engaging in food preparation. Staff washed dirty dishes then changed gloves without washing hands first before handling clean dishes, pots, and pans. WAC 246-215-02410: Food employee failed to maintain effective hair restraints or appropriate hair control while working with exposed food and clean equipment in the kitchen. WAC 388-78A-2305: Assisted living facility failed to ensure food service staff followed proper hand sanitation guidelines in the main commercial kitchen, placing all 72 residents at risk of food contamination and foodborne illness.
2023-11-01Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
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