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Cristwood Retirement Community receives highly polarized feedback, with some residents and families praising the compassionate, sacrificial care and vibrant campus atmosphere, while others report serious concerns regarding basic hygiene and neglect. While long-term residents and some families highlight a loving environment and safety, critical reviews point to significant failures in daily care tasks like laundry and personal hygiene.
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“The whole staff is positive, loving, compassionate and wise and all this to the point of being sacrificial in their desire to nurture, care and protect their residents.”
“I highly suggest not throwing away the clients cloths, but to actually care and wash them.... Or how to properly cleans a urine soaked elderly person..... Remember God is watching”
“My husband and I have lived here for over four years. We love everything about Cristwood Park. Living next to King's schools offers many opportunities to interact with young people.”
Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services
The inspection report dated 04/29/2026 notes that all violations noted during previous related inspection(s) have been corrected.
Commercial cooking appliances on casters must be connected via approved appliance connectors and restraining devices.
Sprinkler system testing documentation shows deficiencies; waiting for dry head testing report for Chestnut/ #60.
Materials and firestop systems used to protect penetrations must be maintained.
Fire door or fire frame labels are missing in the Oak tree family room; matter is under review with architect.
Swinging fire doors shall close from the full-open position and latch automatically.
Requirements for egress doors and locking devices in specific occupancies.
Records of inspection, testing, and maintenance for fire alarm and detection systems shall be maintained.
Extension cords must not be used as a substitute for permanent wiring.
Opening protectives in fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall be inspected and maintained.
At least twelve planned and unannounced fire drills shall be held every year.
Inspection status is Disapproved. Next inspection scheduled on or after 04/02/2026.
The facility provided documentation citing deficiencies for the annual inspection for Chestnut/ #60; waiting for dry head testing report.
The fire door or fire frame label is missing in the Oak tree at the family room.
The facility received consultation regarding WAC 388-78A-2300 (Food and nutrition services) and WAC 388-78A-2481 (Tuberculosis Testing) which were not listed as formal deficiencies in the report.
Failed to ensure proper and safe installation of side bed rails (SBR) for Residents 1 and 5, posing an entrapment risk.
Failed to follow a dietary order from an external hospice provider regarding liquid consistency for Resident 2, placing them at risk for choking.
Failed to assess the ability of Resident 6 to safely use a medical device (transfer pole).
Failed to include necessary care interventions in the Negotiated Resident Care Plan (NRCP) for Residents 2, 4, and 6, including lack of alternate plan for hospice services and missing medication side effect alerts.
The facility has 69 total residents, with 16 residing in a locked Memory Care Unit.
The facility failed to renew the Washington state name and date of birth background check for 1 of 5 sampled staff (Staff E) every two years, resulting in employment for one year and nine days without a valid background check.
Follow-up inspection on 07/26/2024 indicated no deficiencies, but the provided documentation primarily details the 05/28/2024 investigation of compliance determination 41220.
The facility failed to ensure three residents received prescribed medications in a timely manner, placing them at risk of health complications, due to failure to reorder medications.
The inspection conducted on 10/03/2023 resulted in a 'Disapproved' status. A subsequent follow-up inspection on 11/27/2023 confirmed all violations noted during previous inspection(s) have been corrected.
Facility is unable to provide documentation for the annual test of the fire shutter in memory care. The fire door by the kitchen did not latch.
Facility is unable to provide documentation that the annual fire wall inspection has been completed.
Facility is unable to provide documentation for the 3 year dry system full flow trip test for the poplar building.
Signage shall be provided on the exhaust hood or system cabinet, indicating the type and arrangement of cooking appliances protected by the automatic fire-extinguishing system.
Follow-up inspection on 06/08/2023 determined deficiencies were corrected.
Facility failed to ensure 2 of 4 residents observed were served diets prescribed by their primary care providers, specifically regarding mechanical soft diet requirements, placing them at risk for choking.
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