Callaway Gardens Alzheimers Special Care Center.
Callaway Gardens Alzheimers Special Care Center is Ranked in the top 21% of Washington memory care with 2 DSHS citations on record; last inspected Jul 2025.
A large home, reviewed on public record.
Compared to 38 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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Callaway Gardens Alzheimers Special Care Center has 2 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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2 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
2 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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This facility holds a DSHS Specialized Dementia Care contract — can you provide a copy of the written dementia care program that describes how staff deliver memory care services, and confirm that it meets the contract requirements?
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The most recent DSHS inspection was conducted on July 1, 2025, and found 3 deficiencies — can you share the corrective action plans the facility submitted for those findings and explain what changes were made?
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One complaint was filed with DSHS during the inspection period on file — was that complaint substantiated, and if so, what specific steps did the facility take to address the issue raised?
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3 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-07-01Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2024-03-01Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2024-01-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 2 findings
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to ensure a resident received a required nothing-by-mouth (NPO) order before a dental appointment, and the resident aspirated food into their lungs during the dental procedure, resulting in hospitalization for aspiration pneumonia. The facility had documented the NPO order on a temporary care plan form and a 24-hour report, but multiple caregivers were unaware of the directive because they did not review the posted communications or receive a verbal report at shift change. A citation was issued for this failure to provide the modified diet as ordered.
“The facility failed to ensure that a resident's NPO (nothing by mouth) diet order prior to a dental appointment was communicated to and followed by all staff members. Despite a Care In-Service/Change in Plan of Care Record being posted, caregivers did not read or receive notification of this temporary service plan change, resulting in the resident being fed breakfast before the appointment.”
“The facility failed to implement adequate communication procedures to ensure all caregivers were aware of dietary changes. The NPO order was not effectively communicated to the day shift staff through shift reports or other means, leading to the resident consuming food before a dental appointment and subsequently aspirating during the procedure.”
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WAC 388-78A-2210: The facility failed to ensure that a resident's NPO (nothing by mouth) diet order prior to a dental appointment was communicated to and followed by all staff members. Despite a Care In-Service/Change in Plan of Care Record being posted, caregivers did not read or receive notification of this temporary service plan change, resulting in the resident being fed breakfast before the appointment. WAC 388-78A-2300: The facility failed to implement adequate communication procedures to ensure all caregivers were aware of dietary changes. The NPO order was not effectively communicated to the day shift staff through shift reports or other means, leading to the resident consuming food before a dental appointment and subsequently aspirating during the procedure.
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