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The facility was remodeled fairly recently and is lovely. If you are looking for perfection, you are not going to find it here or anywhere else. However, if your expectations are reasonable, you will find a caring staff, both administratively and in the services who try hard to fulfill the needs of residents and almost always succeed. As in almost all of these facilities, the workers tend to be underpaid and overworked. For them, it is a labor of love. Our 91-year old mother moved in almost four years ago and started out as an independent living resident, and transitioned into assisted living care as her Alzheimer's progressed. The residents do sometimes complain about the food, which is along the lines of what you get in a college dormitory, so don't expect to get everything cooked the exact way you want it. But the variety of meals is fine and other food options are available. They have a shuttle bus that regularly takes residents to a variety of department stores and grocery stores every week. There are also field trips available including Mariner's games, parks, occasional restaurants, and other activities. They even have a happy hour every Friday afternoon. There is a daily schedule of activities planned and posted each day for any resident who wishes to participate. Whenever we have made a reasonable request for anything regarding maintenance, food, or billing, they have always tried to accommodate us. The costs that we have experienced throughout this time were very reasonable and it would be hard to find more bang for your buck elsewhere. They have a tough job to do and they do it well.... Read more
El Dorado West in Burien, Washington is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.
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Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
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At El Dorado West the staff are well trained. They are so nice and helpful. If you need anything they are right there for you. The food is wonderful here. I haven't been here long enough to be very involved but some of the activities are great and some are not. This is just my issue but I hate it here, it was not my decision to come. I am legally blind so I am not making any friends. That makes it difficult for me personally. Where I came from I knew everyone. The residents just kind of keep to themselves and don't look happy. But again I am very pleased with the staff and the facility.
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My husband has Dementia. I don't think they are geared to assist people with Dementia. That is my only main concern. I also think he spends too much time alone. They don't have any activities for residents with Dementia. They said they would make changes. The food is really good. I had dinner there before. I want my husband home but I think this is as good as it will get. They are suppose to be making changes and I am looking forward to that.
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My mother is living there now, and they're really nice at El Dorado! There's been some complications with payments, but they were so nice and said they'd be flexible! It's a great place, I'd recommended it!
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I had a great tour with El Dorado West. Maureen was very knowledgeable about the facility, knew the residents (even though she had only been there for 3 months), and truly understood wheelchair accessibility. As the complex is new, everything was sparkly and clean. The residents were engaged,and those I spoke with truly loved their new home. It was a little spendy, and the Medicaid spend-down period was 24 months. Another concern I had was the fact that all bathrooms have walk-in showers, and no bathtubs. As my mom uses a power wheelchair, and has had issues with transitioning between a power chair and a manual chair, we may need to pay extra for an aid 3x/week to help her get in/out of the shower (right now she can do this independently with her bathtub equipment). Regardless of the shower and financial concerns, I will keep this complex in my 'yes' list unless/until I find another to bump it off.
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Good, however, not for my mom ~ the staff seems caring and while old the place is well kept
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Visited facility. No administrators present, only cafeteria and 1 nurse observed. Spoke with residents, all had favorable comments. Many common areas to interact - Wii, cards, putting green. Outside seating area. Homey atmosphere, could really see her there.
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