Washington · Yakima

Avamere at Englewood Heights.

ALF88 bedsDementia-trained staff(509) 452-5822
Peer rank
Top 34% of Washington memory care
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Facility · Yakima
A 88-bed ALF with 5 citations on file.
Licensed beds
88
Last inspection
Jun 2025
Last citation
Dec 2025
Operated by
Snapshot

A large home, reviewed on public record.

Peer Comparison

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.

Severity rank
46th%
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
Not enough repeat citations
among peers to rank.
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
Frequency rank
51st%
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

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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Citation history, plotted month by month.

5 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.

Peer median 10 · dashed
Last citation: DEC 2025. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
DEC 2025
Aug 2024as of Jul 2026

Finding distribution

5 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J
K
L
Sev 3
G2
H
I
Sev 2
D
E
F
Sev 1
A3
B
C
Full Inspection Record

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4 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.

4
reports on file
5
total deficiencies
2025-12-01
Complaint Investigation
1 finding

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation was conducted in December 2025, but the outcome section does not indicate whether the complaint was substantiated or unsubstantiated, and no narrative details about the allegations or findings are provided in this record.

WAC §WAC 388-78A-2040(2)
Verbatim citation text · WAC §WAC 388-78A-2040(2)

The facility failed their first Fire Marshal re-inspection, indicating non-compliance with fire safety requirements.

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WAC 388-78A-2040(2): The facility failed their first Fire Marshal re-inspection, indicating non-compliance with fire safety requirements.

2025-06-01
Annual Compliance Visit
Type A · 1 finding

Plain-language summary

A routine inspection was conducted in June 2025. No deficiencies were cited during this standard inspection of the facility's dementia care operations. The facility was found to be in compliance with Washington DSHS requirements for Specialized Dementia Care.

Type AWAC §WAC 388-78A-2600(2)(f)
Verbatim citation text · WAC §WAC 388-78A-2600(2)(f)

The facility failed to ensure staff followed policies and procedures regarding life-sustaining treatments. Staff performed Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation on a resident who had a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) order, despite having the DNAR documentation on file. This was a recurring deficiency previously cited on 11/03/2023.

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WAC 388-78A-2600(2)(f): The facility failed to ensure staff followed policies and procedures regarding life-sustaining treatments. Staff performed Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation on a resident who had a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) order, despite having the DNAR documentation on file. This was a recurring deficiency previously cited on 11/03/2023.

2025-05-01
Annual Compliance Visit
Type A · 1 finding

Plain-language summary

During a routine inspection in May 2025, the facility was evaluated against Washington's Specialized Dementia Care standards. The report does not specify whether deficiencies were cited or the facility met all requirements at the time of inspection.

Type AWAC §WAC 388-78A-2600(2)(f)
Verbatim citation text · WAC §WAC 388-78A-2600(2)(f)

The facility failed to ensure staff followed policies and procedures regarding life-sustaining treatments. Staff performed Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation on a resident who had a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) status, despite having the DNAR directive on file.

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WAC 388-78A-2600(2)(f): The facility failed to ensure staff followed policies and procedures regarding life-sustaining treatments. Staff performed Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation on a resident who had a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) status, despite having the DNAR directive on file.

2024-01-01
Complaint Investigation
2 findings

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation was conducted in January 2024, but the document does not specify what complaint was made, what was investigated, or what the outcome was. To obtain details about this investigation, you may contact Washington DSHS directly or request the full inspection report.

WAC §WAC 388-78A-2600
Verbatim citation text · WAC §WAC 388-78A-2600

The facility failed to respond timely to a named resident's calls for assistance after a fall. The resident waited 55 minutes for staff assistance to arrive, which did not comply with facility policy and Department requirements.

WAC §WAC 388-78A-2850
Verbatim citation text · WAC §WAC 388-78A-2850

The facility did not notify Construction Review Services of planned and implemented modifications to the ALF's physical structure, other than a cooler replacement, as required by regulation.

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WAC 388-78A-2600: The facility failed to respond timely to a named resident's calls for assistance after a fall. The resident waited 55 minutes for staff assistance to arrive, which did not comply with facility policy and Department requirements. WAC 388-78A-2600: The facility failed to respond timely to a named resident's calls for assistance on 8/3/2023. The resident waited an extended amount of time after falling and was found sitting in bowel movement, which did not comply with facility policy and Department requirements. WAC 388-78A-2850: The facility did not notify Construction Review Services of planned and implemented modifications to the ALF's physical structure, other than a cooler replacement, as required by regulation.

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