Memory Care At The Lodges.
Memory Care At The Lodges is Ranked in the bottom 2% on citation severity among Washington peers with 11 DSHS citations on record; last inspected Mar 2026.
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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Memory Care At The Lodges has 11 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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11 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
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11 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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Eleven inspection reports are on file with Washington DSHS, documenting 15 deficiencies and 10 complaints — can you walk us through the corrective action plans the facility developed in response to the most recent deficiencies cited on July 1, 2024?
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10 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2026-03-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 1 finding
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A complaint investigation at Memory Care At The Lodges conducted on September 15, 2025, and January 20, 2026, found that the facility failed to report to law enforcement an allegation of sexual assault made by a resident with dementia, violating state reporting requirements. The resident reported being sexually assaulted by an unknown male staff member after admission, and while the facility notified the resident's Power of Attorney, medical provider, and executive leadership, it did not notify local law enforcement. This citation placed all residents at risk by failing to ensure allegations were properly reported and investigated by appropriate agencies.
“The facility failed to report to law enforcement when a resident alleged sexual assault. The facility notified the resident's Power of Attorney, medical provider, Executive Director, and licensed nurse, but did not notify local law enforcement as required by regulation.”
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WAC 388-78A-2630: The facility failed to report to law enforcement when a resident alleged sexual assault. The facility notified the resident's Power of Attorney, medical provider, Executive Director, and licensed nurse, but did not notify local law enforcement as required by regulation.
2025-10-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 2 findings
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A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to complete initial Negotiated Service Agreements (service plans) within 14 days of admission for two residents as required by state regulation, with one resident's plan overdue by more than two weeks and the other by similar duration; staff stated the task was not triggered in their computer system and acknowledged missing the deadline. This was an uncorrected deficiency that had previously been cited on May 21, 2025, meaning the facility was aware of the requirement but did not prevent the violation from occurring again.
“The facility failed to complete an initial negotiated service agreement (NSA) within 30 days for Resident 1 after admission on 06/23/2025. Staff stated the NSA was not triggered in the system and was missed, placing the resident at risk for unmet care needs.”
“The facility failed to complete an initial full assessment within 14 days of move-in for Resident 1. This failure placed the resident at risk for unmet care needs and decreased quality of life.”
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WAC 388-78A-2130: The facility failed to complete an initial negotiated service agreement (NSA) within 30 days for Resident 1 after admission on 06/23/2025. Staff stated the NSA was not triggered in the system and was missed, placing the resident at risk for unmet care needs. WAC 388-78A-2090: The facility failed to complete an initial full assessment within 14 days of move-in for Resident 1. This failure placed the resident at risk for unmet care needs and decreased quality of life.
2025-08-01Complaint InvestigationType B · 1 finding
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A complaint investigation at Memory Care At The Lodges in November–December 2024 found that the facility failed to complete an updated assessment and care plan after one resident experienced a change in condition following a fall injury requiring hospitalization, placing that resident at risk of unmet care needs. A follow-up inspection in April 2025 confirmed the same deficiency, and the facility was cited for non-compliance with Washington's ongoing assessment requirements.
“The facility failed to update the resident assessment and negotiated service agreement (NSA) after a change in condition for one resident (R2). The resident was showing severe behaviors and had declined in eating and drinking for multiple days, but the NSA dated 04/08/2025 still listed the resident as independent with meal consumption and the quarterly assessment did not address the recent decline.”
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WAC 388-78A-2100: The facility failed to update the resident assessment and negotiated service agreement (NSA) after a change in condition for one resident (R2). The resident was showing severe behaviors and had declined in eating and drinking for multiple days, but the NSA dated 04/08/2025 still listed the resident as independent with meal consumption and the quarterly assessment did not address the recent decline.
2025-07-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 2 findings
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A complaint investigation at Memory Care At The Lodges in Lacey found that the facility failed to immediately report an elopement and a potential sexual abuse incident to the state's Complaint Resolution Unit as required by law; of the four incidents reviewed, two were not reported. This reporting failure placed all 42 residents at risk for unreported harm and unmet care needs. The facility was cited for non-compliance with Washington's abuse and neglect reporting requirements.
“The facility failed to immediately report an elopement and an incident of potential sexual abuse to the department's Complaint Resolution Unit (CRU) for 2 of 4 incidents reviewed. This failure placed 42 of 42 residents at risk for unreported harm and unmet care needs.”
“The facility did not adequately investigate and document investigative actions and findings for alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or incidents jeopardizing resident health or life, as evidenced by the failure to report incidents of potential sexual abuse and elopement.”
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WAC 388-78A-2630: The facility failed to immediately report an elopement and an incident of potential sexual abuse to the department's Complaint Resolution Unit (CRU) for 2 of 4 incidents reviewed. This failure placed 42 of 42 residents at risk for unreported harm and unmet care needs. WAC 388-78A-2371: The facility did not adequately investigate and document investigative actions and findings for alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or incidents jeopardizing resident health or life, as evidenced by the failure to report incidents of potential sexual abuse and elopement.
2025-06-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 1 finding
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A complaint inspection on May 19, 2025 found that the facility failed to properly secure potentially hazardous chemicals in both memory care buildings, placing all 41 residents at risk of exposure or ingestion; child locks were installed on cabinets but many were left unlocked or disengaged, with cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer accessible in common areas. This was an uncorrected deficiency—the same violation had been cited during a prior inspection on March 28, 2025, and the facility's plan to correct it by April 27, 2025 was not implemented. The facility's administrator acknowledged that chemicals should have been stored in locked cabinets at all times.
“The facility failed to secure potentially hazardous supplies accessible to memory care residents in 2 of 2 buildings reviewed (Lodge 1 and Lodge 2). Hazardous chemicals including window cleaner, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and antibacterial soap were found in unlocked cabinets accessible to all 41 residents with dementia or cognitive impairment, placing them at risk for ingestion or exposure.”
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WAC 388-78A-3100: The facility failed to secure potentially hazardous supplies accessible to memory care residents in 2 of 2 buildings reviewed (Lodge 1 and Lodge 2). Hazardous chemicals including window cleaner, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and antibacterial soap were found in unlocked cabinets accessible to all 41 residents with dementia or cognitive impairment, placing them at risk for ingestion or exposure.
2025-05-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 2 findings
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A complaint investigation conducted February 26 through March 7, 2025 found that Memory Care At The Lodges failed to obtain and administer medications as prescribed by residents' doctors, which resulted in hospitalizations, and failed to monitor residents and follow incident procedures following a resident-to-resident altercation in the community. The facility was also cited for failing to provide documentation requested by the department during the investigation. Citations were written and the facility is required to submit a plan of correction to regain compliance with licensing regulations.
“The facility failed to implement safe medication practices to ensure residents received their medications as prescribed. Two residents missed medications resulting in at least one hospitalization, demonstrating the facility's failure to obtain and administer medications as ordered by providers.”
“The facility failed to provide requested records to department representatives during an investigation.”
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WAC 388-78A-2210: The facility failed to implement safe medication practices to ensure residents received their medications as prescribed. Two residents missed medications resulting in at least one hospitalization, demonstrating the facility's failure to obtain and administer medications as ordered by providers. WAC 388-78A-3140: The facility failed to provide requested records to department representatives during an investigation.
2025-04-01Complaint InvestigationNo findings
2025-03-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 1 finding
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A complaint investigation conducted on January 23, 2025 found that Memory Care At The Lodges failed to maintain fire safety compliance in multiple areas, including inadequate emergency evacuation drill records, improper maintenance of fire dampers and air transfer openings, failure to service fire-extinguishing systems every six months, missing fire alarm system inspection and maintenance records, failure to perform required smoke detector sensitivity testing, and failure to conduct required emergency lighting tests. These deficiencies placed all 29 residents, staff, and visitors at risk in the event of a fire. The facility was issued citations and required to submit a plan of correction.
“The facility failed to maintain fire safety compliance per state fire marshal regulations. The facility failed three fire code inspections and remained out of compliance, placing 29 residents, staff, and visitors at risk in the event of a fire.”
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WAC 388-78A-2040: The facility failed to maintain fire safety compliance per state fire marshal regulations. The facility failed three fire code inspections and remained out of compliance, placing 29 residents, staff, and visitors at risk in the event of a fire.
2024-11-01Complaint Investigation1 finding
“The assisted living facility had a sewage blockage that backed up and flooded rooms. Staff failed to report the incident to the Complaint Resolution Unit hotline in a timely manner.”
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—: The assisted living facility had a sewage blockage that backed up and flooded rooms. Staff failed to report the incident to the Complaint Resolution Unit hotline in a timely manner.
2024-07-01Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
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