Laurel Cove Community.
Laurel Cove Community is Ranked in the bottom 6% on citation frequency among Washington peers with 10 DSHS citations on record; last inspected Oct 2025.

A large home, reviewed on public record.

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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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10 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
10 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.
2025-10-01Complaint Investigation1 finding
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A complaint investigation was conducted in October 2025. The outcome field indicates no determination was reached or the investigation status remains incomplete as of the report date. Families should contact Washington DSHS directly for the final investigation results and any findings.
“The facility failed to complete an updated assessment and Negotiated Service Agreement to include the Named Resident's aggressive behaviors during care.”
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WAC 388-78A-2100: The facility failed to complete an updated assessment and Negotiated Service Agreement to include the Named Resident's aggressive behaviors during care.
2025-05-01Complaint Investigation3 findings
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A complaint investigation was completed in May 2025, but the document does not specify what allegation was investigated or what the outcome was. Without details about the complaint or findings, no summary of violations or compliance can be provided at this time.
“The ALF failed to correctly transcribe the physician's orders, resulting in a resident receiving the wrong dose of medication.”
“The ALF failed to administer the correct doses of medications to a resident, who was subsequently hospitalized. Named staff incorrectly transcribed physician's orders resulting in additional doses.”
“The ALF staff failed to notify the resident's family member when there was a change of condition, including injuries, infections, or new medications.”
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WAC 388-78A-2210: The ALF failed to correctly transcribe the physician's orders, resulting in a resident receiving the wrong dose of medication. WAC 388-78A-2210: The ALF failed to administer the correct doses of medications to a resident, who was subsequently hospitalized. Named staff incorrectly transcribed physician's orders resulting in additional doses. WAC 388-78A-2260: The ALF failed to administer the correct doses of medications to a resident, who was subsequently hospitalized. Named staff incorrectly transcribed physician's orders resulting in additional doses. WAC 388-78A-2210: The ALF failed to administer the correct doses of medications to a resident, who was subsequently hospitalized. Named staff incorrectly transcribed physician's orders resulting in additional doses. WAC 388-78A-2260: The ALF failed to administer the correct doses of medications to a resident, who was subsequently hospitalized. Named staff incorrectly transcribed physician's orders resulting in additional doses. WAC 388-78A-2640: The ALF staff failed to notify the resident's family member when there was a change of condition, including injuries, infections, or new medications.
2025-02-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 1 finding
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A complaint investigation was conducted in February 2025, but the narrative provided does not include details about what was alleged or what was found. To provide families with an accurate summary of the investigation outcome, please share the full complaint narrative or investigation findings.
“The assisted living facility failed to notify the King County Communicable Disease Department (local health jurisdiction) of a communicable disease outbreak when 22 residents developed signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal illness including diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting between November 22 and December 11, 2024. The facility did not report the outbreak until December 10, 2024, which was 18 days after the initial onset, placing all 75 residents at risk for continued spread of communicable disease.”
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WAC 388-78A-2610: The assisted living facility failed to notify the King County Communicable Disease Department (local health jurisdiction) of a communicable disease outbreak when 22 residents developed signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal illness including diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting between November 22 and December 11, 2024. The facility did not report the outbreak until December 10, 2024, which was 18 days after the initial onset, placing all 75 residents at risk for continued spread of communicable disease.
2025-01-01Complaint Investigation1 finding
“The ALF failed to coordinate care by not obtaining a diagnostic test ordered by the physician or notifying the ordering physician that the diagnostic test was not obtained.”
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—: The ALF failed to coordinate care by not obtaining a diagnostic test ordered by the physician or notifying the ordering physician that the diagnostic test was not obtained.
2024-12-01Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
2024-08-01Complaint Investigation2 findings
“The facility failed to assess and care plan for a resident's sexual behaviors, placing the resident and other memory care residents at risk for sexual assault. The facility also failed to notify family representatives about the incident.”
“The facility discharged a hospitalized resident without providing a written discharge notice to the resident or representative explaining the reason for discharge and relocation, causing the resident to be displaced and remain hospitalized longer.”
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—: The facility failed to assess and care plan for a resident's sexual behaviors, placing the resident and other memory care residents at risk for sexual assault. The facility also failed to notify family representatives about the incident. —: The facility discharged a hospitalized resident without providing a written discharge notice to the resident or representative explaining the reason for discharge and relocation, causing the resident to be displaced and remain hospitalized longer.
2024-03-01Complaint InvestigationType A · 2 findings
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A complaint investigation was conducted in March 2024. The outcome field indicates no determination was reached or the result is not applicable to this summary. For specific details about this complaint, families should request the full inspection report directly from Washington DSHS.
“The facility failed to integrate relevant information from an external home health provider regarding a resident's heel pressure area into the resident's Assessment and Negotiated Service Agreement. The facility did not document the wound or home health care instructions in the resident's service plan, placing the resident at risk for unmet care needs.”
“The facility failed to implement its own policies regarding skin breakdown and coordination of care for a resident with a developing pressure area. The facility did not complete a Skin Observation Tool as required by policy, did not update the Service Plan to reflect the unstageable pressure area or home health involvement, and did not properly monitor and document wound status, potentially contributing to worsening skin breakdown.”
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WAC 388-78A-2350(7)(a): The facility failed to integrate relevant information from an external home health provider regarding a resident's heel pressure area into the resident's Assessment and Negotiated Service Agreement. The facility did not document the wound or home health care instructions in the resident's service plan, placing the resident at risk for unmet care needs. WAC 388-78A-2600(1)(b)(2)(p): The facility failed to implement its own policies regarding skin breakdown and coordination of care for a resident with a developing pressure area. The facility did not complete a Skin Observation Tool as required by policy, did not update the Service Plan to reflect the unstageable pressure area or home health involvement, and did not properly monitor and document wound status, potentially contributing to worsening skin breakdown.
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