Deer Ridge Memory Care Community.
Deer Ridge Memory Care Community is Ranked in the bottom 1% on citation severity among Washington peers with 8 DSHS citations on record; last inspected Mar 2026.
A large home, reviewed on public record.
Compared to 36 Washington facilities with a similar number of beds.
ALF · 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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8 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
8 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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7 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2026-03-01Complaint Investigation1 finding
“The facility failed to investigate a resident-to-resident incident to determine the circumstances of the incident and implement interventions to prevent recurrence.”
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—: The facility failed to investigate a resident-to-resident incident to determine the circumstances of the incident and implement interventions to prevent recurrence.
2025-10-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 2 findings
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation was conducted in October 2025 and no violation was found.
“The facility failed to conduct investigations to determine circumstances of accidents and incidents, implement interventions to prevent recurrence, and protect residents for 5 sampled residents. Residents were placed at risk from continued accidents and incidents without measures to prevent future incidents.”
“The facility failed to conduct a preadmission assessment for at least one prospective resident that included significant known behaviors or symptoms requiring special care and level of personal care needs.”
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WAC 388-78A-2371: The facility failed to conduct investigations to determine circumstances of accidents and incidents, implement interventions to prevent recurrence, and protect residents for 5 sampled residents. Residents were placed at risk from continued accidents and incidents without measures to prevent future incidents. WAC 388-78A-2060: The facility failed to conduct a preadmission assessment for at least one prospective resident that included significant known behaviors or symptoms requiring special care and level of personal care needs.
2025-08-01Annual Compliance VisitType A · 1 finding
Plain-language summary
A routine inspection was conducted in August 2025 with no deficiencies cited. The facility met Washington DSHS requirements for specialized dementia care services in residential care.
“The assisted living facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 sampled staff (Staff B, C, D, and E) completed 12 hours of continuing education (CE) as required by their birth dates. Staff B (hired 02/19/2025, birthday 10/10/2024), Staff C (hired 10/18/2022, birthday 12/15/2024), Staff D (hired 10/21/2022, birthday 05/22/2025), and Staff E (hired 04/27/2023, birthday 06/16/2025) all lacked documentation of required CE completion. All 46 residents were placed at risk of receiving care from unqualified caregivers.”
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WAC 388-112A-0611: The assisted living facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 sampled staff (Staff B, C, D, and E) completed 12 hours of continuing education (CE) as required by their birth dates. Staff B (hired 02/19/2025, birthday 10/10/2024), Staff C (hired 10/18/2022, birthday 12/15/2024), Staff D (hired 10/21/2022, birthday 05/22/2025), and Staff E (hired 04/27/2023, birthday 06/16/2025) all lacked documentation of required CE completion. All 46 residents were placed at risk of receiving care from unqualified caregivers.
2024-08-01Complaint InvestigationType B · 1 finding
Plain-language summary
I don't have enough information in the source material to write an accurate summary. The document indicates a complaint investigation occurred in August 2024, but contains no narrative details about what was alleged, what was investigated, or what was found. To provide families with meaningful information, I would need the actual findings, whether the complaint was substantiated, and what violations (if any) were cited.
“The facility failed to ensure that negotiated service agreements were agreed to and signed by resident representatives for 3 of 3 sample residents. Residents' representatives were not provided with signed service plans, placing residents at risk for not receiving appropriate care in a timely manner.”
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WAC 388-78A-2150: The facility failed to ensure that negotiated service agreements were agreed to and signed by resident representatives for 3 of 3 sample residents. Residents' representatives were not provided with signed service plans, placing residents at risk for not receiving appropriate care in a timely manner.
2024-06-01Complaint InvestigationNo findings
2023-11-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 2 findings
Plain-language summary
A complaint investigation was conducted in November 2023, but the outcome field does not indicate whether the complaint was substantiated or unsubstantiated, so the specific findings cannot be summarized from this record.
“The facility failed to investigate circumstances surrounding a resident's falls, including one resulting in a left clavicle fracture. No investigations were documented for falls on 07/22/2022, 08/12/2022, and 07/27/2022, despite the resident's representative reporting unexplained bruises and injuries.”
“The facility failed to assess, evaluate, or monitor a resident's change in physical function after sustaining multiple falls. No temporary service plans or fall interventions were documented despite the resident transitioning from independent mobility to experiencing recurring falls with serious injuries.”
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WAC 388-78A-2371: The facility failed to investigate circumstances surrounding a resident's falls, including one resulting in a left clavicle fracture. No investigations were documented for falls on 07/22/2022, 08/12/2022, and 07/27/2022, despite the resident's representative reporting unexplained bruises and injuries. WAC 388-78A-2120: The facility failed to assess, evaluate, or monitor a resident's change in physical function after sustaining multiple falls. No temporary service plans or fall interventions were documented despite the resident transitioning from independent mobility to experiencing recurring falls with serious injuries.
2023-10-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 1 finding
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I don't have enough information to write a summary. The document indicates a complaint investigation from October 2023, but the narrative section is empty and contains no details about what was investigated, what was found, or what the outcome was. To provide families with useful information, I would need the actual findings—specifically whether any violations were substantiated, what issue was alleged, and what enforcement action, if any, resulted.
“The assisted living facility failed to maintain compliance with fire and safety codes as required. The facility failed annual fire and life safety inspections on 05/16/2023 and 08/02/2023, and could not provide documentation that required monthly fire drills were conducted on every shift, placing all 44 residents at risk in case of emergency.”
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WAC 388-78A-2040: The assisted living facility failed to maintain compliance with fire and safety codes as required. The facility failed annual fire and life safety inspections on 05/16/2023 and 08/02/2023, and could not provide documentation that required monthly fire drills were conducted on every shift, placing all 44 residents at risk in case of emergency.
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