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Brookdale Nine Mile, a 60-bed memory care community at 5329 W Rifle Club Ct in Spokane, is operated by Brookdale Senior Living and provides specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s care. The facility maintains 24-hour staffing with licensed nurses and nursing assistants, accepts Medicaid, and maintains secured living with entrances and exits, an enclosed courtyard, and personalized memory care programming. Occupancy runs at 73%, matching the Washington state average. The facility has served Spokane County for 27 years and holds a Better Business Bureau rating of A+.
Location presents transportation considerations. The Walk Score is 17, ranking 547th of 628 Washington memory care communities; cars are necessary for most activities. The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center is 1.42 miles away.
Between 2022 and 2025, the facility underwent 16 state inspections, which is substantially more than the Washington average of 9. Those inspections resulted in 46 deficiencies, 48% above the state average.
The dominant finding across multiple inspections and substantiated complaints involved medication failures: the facility repeatedly failed to provide prescribed medications, administered contraindicated drugs, and failed to monitor residents for resulting health complications.
A severe injury from physical assault requiring hospitalization was documented as substantiated.
Financial exploitation where resident money was missing, was also substantiated with failure-to-investigate citations.
Administrative failures included delayed incident reporting to authorities and incomplete staff background checks and training.
The facility paid $6,800 in civil fines (August 2023: $4,600; November 2022: $700; May 2024: $1,500; March 2025: $1,000) for medication administration, resident safety, and service agreement violations. However, a follow-up inspection in May 2025 verified that all prior deficiencies: medication services, resident monitoring, staff training, TB testing, background checks had been corrected, indicating recent operational improvement.
The facility serves memory care residents in a secured setting, though a substantial compliance history preceded recent corrections.
Similar to the Washington average: 72.5%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Washington, the Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services conducts unannounced inspections and issues reports on the quality of care in all licensed settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Washington state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 46 | 31 | This facility has 48% more total deficiencies than a typical Washington assisted living residence (46 vs. WA avg 31).↑ 48% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 11.5 | 7.8 | This facility has 47% more deficiencies per year than a typical Washington assisted living residence (11.5 vs. WA avg 7.8).↑ 47% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.9 | 3.4 | This facility has 15% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Washington assisted living residence (2.9 vs. WA avg 3.4).↓ 15% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | WA Average | vs. WA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 16 | 9 | This facility has 78% more total inspections than a typical Washington assisted living residence (16 vs. WA avg 9).↑ 78% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on May 14, 2025, found no deficiencies and confirmed that previously cited issues related to medication services, resident monitoring, staff training, tuberculosis testing, and background checks were corrected. Earlier inspections showed recurring deficiencies primarily involving medication administration, staff training, and resident monitoring, with several substantiated complaint investigations addressing these areas. Notable enforcement actions included civil fines related to medication delivery failures and resident safety concerns, including a severe injury from physical abuse and delayed incident reporting. Most complaints were substantiated, with issues such as failure to provide medications as prescribed, inadequate staff qualifications, and delayed reporting of incidents. The inspection history indicates improvement over time, culminating in the recent follow-up inspection confirming correction of prior deficiencies.
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
6.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Spokane's city center to Brookdale Nine Mile's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.42 miles to nearest hospital (Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center)
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Brookdale Nine Mile is located in Spokane, Washington.
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The information below is reported by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services.
| Columbia Landing of Spokane |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Spokane (Moran Prairie) | 150 | No | 35 | Studio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pine Ridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Spokane Valley | 66 | Yes | 43 | Studio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairview Assisted Living & Memory Care |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Spokane (Emerson Garfield) | 64 | No | 83 | Studio |
79.7%
Facility
79.7%
WA AVG
73.3%
Rank
#119 / 290 | - | 4 | 1
Facility
1
WA AVG
2
Rank
#119 / 284 | 7
Facility
7
WA AVG
30.3
Rank
#37 / 284 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
WA AVG
4.4
Rank
#35 / 284 |
| Brookdale Nine Mile |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Spokane (Balboa) | 60 | No | 17 | Studio |
73.3%
Facility
73.3%
WA AVG
73.3%
Rank
#159 / 290 | A+ | 16 | -
Facility
-
WA AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 284 | 46
Facility
46
WA AVG
30.3
Rank
#221 / 284 | 2.9
Facility
2.9
WA AVG
4.4
Rank
#82 / 284 |
| Rose Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Spokane Valley | 51 | No | 36 | Studio |
52.9%
Facility
52.9%
WA AVG
73.3%
Rank
#259 / 290 | A+ | 3 | 2
Facility
2
WA AVG
2
Rank
#166 / 284 | 12
Facility
12
WA AVG
30.3
Rank
#62 / 284 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
WA AVG
4.4
Rank
#131 / 284 |
Brookdale Nine Mile is in the Balboa neighborhood of Spokane.
Brookdale Nine Mile has a walk score of 17. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to WA state health department records, Brookdale Nine Mile's license number is 1698.
According to WA state health department records, Brookdale Nine Mile's license expires on December 31, 2025.
Brookdale Nine Mile's occupancy is 73%.
Brookdale Nine Mile has 60 beds.
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