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Gig Harbor Memory Care in Gig Harbor, WA

Gig Harbor Memory Care is a memory care community in Gig Harbor, WA.

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Gig Harbor Memory Care in Gig Harbor, WA

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3025 14th Avenue NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

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4 from 38 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Gig Harbor Memory Care

common 13 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Activities are repeatedly described as a big part of daily life.

Multiple reviews describe structured and frequent activities, including games and music, with residents gathering together and looking engaged. Residents are described as participating through things like singing and piano, and families also mention community-sponsored gatherings and day trips. Several reviews specifically call out the activities director’s involvement and effort, framing it as central to resident engagement.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food quality and choices vary

Dining gets mixed feedback, with some praising food while others criticize it.

Some reviews praise the food experience, including decent meals and specific treats residents receive, and one tour mentions an on-site kitchen staff. Other reviews report that the food quality changed or was no longer the same, and at least one account describes food-related problems. Overall, dining is present in the feedback, but the tone isn’t consistent across residents and time periods.

  • A cozy dining room with a large wooden table and upholstered chairs, softly lit by overhead lights.
common 6 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors are a theme

Cleanliness is mentioned often, including both positive and negative experiences.

Several reviews describe the building as clean and odor-free, including comments about no bad smells and generally well-kept spaces. Others report strong odor issues and mention concerns about how long residents were left needing attention, tying cleanliness to staffing. Taken together, reviews suggest cleanliness can be a noticeable factor depending on timing and conditions.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Staffing consistency raises concerns

Some residents and families describe staffing gaps and turnover.

A few reviews raise concerns about staffing consistency, including claims of understaffing, high turnover, and limited responsiveness when families need help. One review also describes restricted staffing days, and another mentions difficulty reaching staff or getting support. In contrast to more positive accounts elsewhere, these reviews suggest staffing coverage may not feel steady to everyone.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 60 resident community capacity 60 resident community capacity
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Seattle-Tacoma International (16 miles away) Seattle-Tacoma International (16 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Tai Chi Tai Chi
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Dr Jonathan L. Ritson, MD (0.4 miles)
  • Pacific Northwest Eye Associates (1.5 miles)
  • Harbor Pediatrics (1.5 miles)
  • Franciscan Ear, Nose & Throat Associates - Gig Harbor (1.5 miles)
  • Hill Kathy Harbor Pediatrics (1.5 miles)
  • Optimal Wellness (1.7 miles)
  • Donner Charles S MD (1.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
  • Bartell Drugs (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)
  • Pharmacy Compounding Solutions (3.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)

Parks

  • Five Mile Drive (2 miles)
  • Point Defiance Park (2.1 miles)
  • Kandle Park (2.5 miles)
  • Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park (2.5 miles)
  • Titlow Park (2.7 miles)
  • Ancich Waterfront Park (3.6 miles)
  • Eddon Boat Park (3.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Anthony's At Point Defiance (2.4 miles)
  • The Beach Tavern At Titlow (2.7 miles)
  • Boathouse 19 (2.9 miles)
  • Tides Tavern (3.2 miles)
  • The Harbor General Store (3.2 miles)
  • El Pueblito (3.3 miles)
  • Peaks and Pints (3.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Gig Harbor Ambulatory Surg Center (2.5 miles)
  • MultiCare (4.6 miles)
  • Group Health Cooperative (5.2 miles)
  • MultiCare Regional Cancer Center - Tacoma (5.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church (3.7 miles)
  • Agnus Dei Lutheran Church (4.9 miles)
  • Christ Episcopal Church (5.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Grand Cinema (5.6 miles)

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