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Linden Grove Health Care Center in Puyallup, WA

Linden Grove Health Care Center is an assisted living community in Puyallup, WA.

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Linden Grove Health Care Center in Puyallup, WA

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400 29th Street NE, Puyallup, WA 98372

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Overall Review of Linden Grove Health Care Center

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Call light response is criticized

Residents and families frequently report slow or missed responses to help requests.

Several reviews describe long waits after pressing the call button or asking for assistance, including delays reaching staff for bathroom needs and pain medication. Others say responsiveness was unsafe, with residents left without timely help even after repeated requests. A few reviews also describe limited communication around care follow-through, which further adds to the frustration with getting timely assistance.

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Cleanliness gets mixed reactions

Cleanliness is a recurring point, with both praise and concerns showing up in reviews.

Some reviewers report a clean, well-maintained facility and say it looks nicer than before, with rooms and common areas described as tidy. Others are more negative, mentioning smells and concerns about grime or how often rooms are cleaned. A few reviews also tie cleanliness complaints to wider care concerns, like hygiene routines and missed cleaning schedules.

common 12 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is a bright spot

Many families describe staff who are kind, professional, and attentive.

A number of reviews praise nurses, therapy staff, and other caregivers as friendly, helpful, and supportive, including positive experiences with communication to families. Some residents and families specifically mention feeling cared for and treated with respect and dignity. At the same time, several reviews counter this by describing rudeness or poor interpersonal care, so kindness appears uneven depending on the experience described.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Food quality divides families

Food quality and timing are recurring concerns, alongside a smaller set of positive notes.

Many negative reviews describe food that is cold, sparse, or not matching dietary needs, and some mention trouble getting specific meal requests. A few residents or families are also dissatisfied with consistency, such as missed diet accommodations or items not arriving as expected. On the positive side, some reviewers say meals were good or that the facility’s food and dining experience improved.

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Therapy support is often praised

Rehabilitation therapy is frequently described as helpful for recovery.

Several reviews highlight physical and occupational therapy as a key reason their loved ones improved or had a better recovery experience. Some also describe therapy as proactive and supportive, with staff helping residents get back on their feet and encouraging movement. A smaller number of reviews criticize rehab consistency, but the overall theme in multiple stories is that therapy matters here for recovery.

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Activities help residents stay engaged

Community activities and scheduled events show up in multiple resident experiences.

Reviews mention residents being kept busy with group activities such as bingo, cards, and movies, and some describe time with staff for conversation and calming support. A few reviews also connect activities with improved mood or a more comfortable day-to-day feel. While there are also negative accounts, these recurring activity references suggest engagement is part of the routine for some residents and families.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Seattle-Tacoma International (18 miles away) Seattle-Tacoma International (18 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Mama Stortini's Restaurant & Bar - PUYALLUP (0.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.6 miles)
  • Jersey Mike's (0.7 miles)
  • Puerto Vallarta (0.9 miles)
  • Off Camber Brewing (1 miles)
  • Taco Time NW (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Sumner Station (0.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Rivers Edge Cafe (0.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.1 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.5 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (5.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Beall's Compounding Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Mary Jeans Greens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Puyallup Nuclear Medicine (1.2 miles)
  • Trinity Integrative Mental Health (1.6 miles)
  • Holt Services (1.9 miles)
  • Northwest Medical Specialties (1.9 miles)
  • Richard C Ostenson Cancer Center (1.9 miles)
  • Tacoma Radiation Oncology Center, P.S. (1.9 miles)
  • NeoSpine Pain & Spine Specialist's (2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Multicare Health System (1.9 miles)
  • Multicare Medical Center (2.2 miles)

Parks

  • Bradley Lake Park (2.7 miles)
  • Sunset Park (4.1 miles)
  • Allan Yorke City Park (4.3 miles)
  • Lakeland Hills Park (4.9 miles)
  • Lake Tapps Park (5.3 miles)
  • Tehaleh Playground (5.7 miles)
  • Williams park (5.9 miles)

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