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Lighthouse Memory Care

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight warm, attentive, and caring staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

3502 K Avenue, Anacortes, WA 9822139 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: WA DSHS — view official record
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 32 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Lighthouse Memory Care is highly regarded for its clean, home-like environment and compassionate staff who actively engage with residents. While the facility is praised for its open-door policy for family meals, we recommend asking management about their current communication protocols to ensure you stay informed about your loved one's daily status.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

32 reviews on Google
Lighthouse Memory Care receives high praise for its clean, welcoming environment and attentive, compassionate staff who treat residents like family. While many families express deep gratitude for the care provided, there have been historical concerns regarding communication consistency and staff organization. Prospective families should note the facility's open-door policy for meals and visits, which many find to be a significant benefit.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff9.0Clean10.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemory9.0Comms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, attentive, and caring staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Welcoming environment for family visits
  • Strong focus on resident comfort and engagement

Concerns

  • Inconsistent communication between staff and family members (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Disorganization in staff management and coordination (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

73%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed you are very active in responding to feedback online; how do you incorporate that kind of open dialogue into your daily communication with families?
  • 2With a smaller community of 39 residents, how do you ensure that family members stay consistently updated on their loved one's care and daily progress?
  • 3Since you have a strong reputation for resident engagement, could you walk me through a typical afternoon of activities and how you tailor them to different cognitive levels?
  • 4How do you coordinate your care team to ensure that information flows smoothly between shifts so that everyone is on the same page regarding a resident's specific needs?
  • 5Given the focus on a warm and welcoming environment, what is the best way for families to stay involved in the facility's day-to-day life?
  • 6In the event of a medical concern, what is your protocol for notifying family members and ensuring they are kept in the loop throughout the process?

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Key Review Excerpts

The environment feels welcoming and comfortable, like a home. Everything is spotlessly clean and smelling nice. I can’t say enough good things really.

Long-term resident's family · 2023★★★★★

The staff go above and beyond for each and one of the residents, and do an outstanding job with helping them enjoy themselves. From singing all together to being outside in the sun, you can tell the staff enjoy being here.

Visitor · 2021★★★★★

The staff is amazing, they helped me a lot today and made sure things were done right. The facility is nice and clean, smells can and the staff is wonderful!

Homecare aid · 2020★★★★★
Source: 32 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services

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23deficiencies
Jul 30, 2025Inspection

Includes follow-up documentation verifying that deficiencies WAC 388-78A-2474-2-d, 388-78A-2466-1-a, 388-78A-3100-1, and 388-78A-3100-2 were corrected as of 09/26/2025.

Background checksWAC 388-78A-2466Corrected Sep 13, 2025

Facility failed to ensure staff administrator had a Washington state background check completed every two years.

Safe storage of supplies and equipmentWAC 388-78A-3100Corrected Sep 3, 2025

Facility failed to secure hazardous items; spray paint bottles were found in unlocked, accessible cabinets.

Training and home care aide certification requirementsWAC 388-78A-2474Corrected Sep 13, 2025

Facility failed to ensure 5 of 5 staff had completed first aid training within 30 days of hire.

Jul 8, 2025Fire

Facility status is Disapproved. Next inspection scheduled on or after 08/07/2025.

Working Space and ClearanceIFC 603.4 (2021)

Storage was blocking access to the electrical panel in the electrical room.

CleaningIFC 606.3.3 (2021)

Facility unable to provide documentation for 12 months of semi-annual hood cleanings.

Inspection and MaintenanceIFC 705.2 (2021)

Unable to provide documentation for annual fire door inspection; resident room doors not included.

Extinguishing System ServiceIFC 904.13.5.2 (2021)

Unable to provide documentation for semi-annual kitchen suppression system servicing.

MaintenanceIFC 915.6 (2021)

Unable to provide documentation for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.

Lock and LatchesIFC 1010.2.4 (2021)

Emergency exit doors near 104 and 114 lack required code posting within 6 feet.

Securing Compressed Gas ContainersIFC 5303.5.3 (2021)

Oxygen cylinders in the triangle room are not secured against falling.

Fire DrillsN/A

Missing documentation for 12 planned/unannounced fire drills over the previous 12 months across various shifts/quarters.

Unobstructed and UnobscuredIFC 906.6 (2021)

Portable fire extinguisher in kitchen obstructed by speaker; lobby extinguisher obstructed by wheelchair.

Bolt LocksIFC 1010.2.5 (2021)

Main laundry room door has unauthorized manually operated dead bolts.

Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceIFC 907.8 (2021)

Power breakers #10 and 12 in panel L2 for fire alarm system are missing locking devices.

MaintenanceIFC 1203.4 (2021)

No documentation for annual generator service or monthly load testing; remote alarm panel is non-operational.

Jul 12, 2023Fire

Original inspection (06/08/2023) resulted in 'Disapproved' status. Follow-up inspection (07/12/2023) confirmed all previously noted violations have been corrected.

Power SupplyIFC 604.4.2 2018

A power strip was plugged into an extension cord into another power strip in the maintenance office.

Extension CordsIFC 604.5 2018

An extension cord was utilized as permanent wiring in the beauty salon.

Fire Drills

Facility cannot provide documentation for completion of twelve planned and unannounced fire drills in the previous 12 months; multiple shifts/quarters missing.

CleaningIFC 607.3.3 2018

Facility unable to provide documentation for semi-annual hood cleaning.

Duct and Air Transfer OpeningsIFC 706.1 2018

Facility unable to provide documentation for 4-year fire and smoke damper inspection.

May 17, 2023Inspection

A follow-up inspection letter dated 08/04/2023 indicates no deficiencies were found during the 07/28/2023 visit and all cited laws were corrected.

Tuberculosis Testing RequiredWAC 388-78A-2480Corrected Jul 5, 2023

Facility failed to ensure 2 of 6 sampled staff were screened for TB within 3 days of employment.

Preventing food and ingredient contaminationWAC 246-215-03306Corrected Jul 5, 2023

Facility failed to protect food from cross contamination; multiple trays of food were stored uncovered in the walk-in refrigerator.

Food sanitationWAC 388-78A-2305Corrected Jul 5, 2023

Facility failed to manage food and maintain food service facilities in compliance with chapter 246-215 WAC.

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