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Advanced Post Acute in Auburn, WA

Advanced Post Acute is a nursing home community in Auburn, WA.

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Advanced Post Acute in Auburn, WA

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414 - 17Th Southeast, Auburn, WA 98002

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.2 from 62 reviews
5 stars
29
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Advanced Post Acute

common 22 reviews mention this

Caring staff stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe a caring, helpful staff.

A common theme across reviews is the way staff show up for residents—being kind, attentive, and supportive to both residents and families. Several mentions specifically call out nurses and CNAs as dependable and personable, and multiple reviews describe staff going out of their way during stressful situations. Reviews also reference helpful coordination around medications and daily needs, along with professionals who support rehabilitation and independence.

caveat 13 reviews mention this

Communication can break down

Phone access and call responsiveness are recurring points of frustration.

Some reviews complain about unanswered phones, limited phone access in rooms, and voicemail that residents or families say they cannot reach. Others describe delays in getting help, including ignored call buttons, lack of urgency from staff, and understaffing at certain times. A few reviews also raise concerns about safety when emergencies are suspected, including claims that calls were not handled the way families expected.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is uneven

Multiple reviews describe dirty conditions and poor upkeep.

Several reviews say the building or resident areas were dirty or unkept, with one comment describing odors tied to the facility environment. There are also complaints about hygiene and care details, including residents left in soiled bedding or diapers for extended periods. A few reviews connect cleanliness concerns with broader safety worries like rooms that felt not ready for use and equipment or conditions that needed attention.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality splits opinions

Dining reviews range from excellent to disappointing.

Some residents and families praise the meals, describing them as excellent with good variety and regular snacks and beverages. Others report the food is terrible, awful, or not to their liking, with comments about meals being flavorless, greasy, or generally not good. The mix of feedback suggests dining experience can vary from person to person or across time.

common 8 reviews mention this

Activities and therapy support recovery

Reviews frequently mention activities that support daily engagement and recovery.

Many reviews describe a busy routine that includes scheduled activities, exercise classes, outings, and resident-centered programming. Therapy is also a recurring positive theme, with reviews crediting physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams (and therapy staff more generally) with helping residents regain mobility or independence. Several mentions tie this structured engagement to better day-to-day experiences for residents, including enjoyment and more time outside the facility.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 86 resident community capacity 86 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Seattle-Tacoma International (11 miles away) Seattle-Tacoma International (11 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • Haggen Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.5 miles)
  • Angel Pharmacy (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (0.4 miles)
  • Sumner Station (6.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Auburn Way Big Foot Java (0.7 miles)
  • South Auburn Bigfoot Java (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Rivers Edge Cafe (6.3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (7.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Muckleshoot Casino (1.3 miles)
  • 8 - Asian Cuisine (1.3 miles)
  • The Rock Wood Fired Pizza (3.4 miles)
  • MOD Pizza (3.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church Of The Nazarene Auburn (0.9 miles)
  • Holy Spirit Parish (6 miles)
  • St Theresa's Church (7.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Auburn (0.9 miles)
  • AMC Kent Station 14 (6.3 miles)

Physicians

  • UW Medicine - Valley Women’s Health (1 miles)
  • Molen Oral & Facial Surgery (1.7 miles)
  • Federal Way Dental (4.2 miles)
  • Pediatrics NW (4.7 miles)
  • Muckleshoot Health & Wellness (4.8 miles)
  • Digestive Health Specialists (5 miles)
  • Wyman Carl MD (5 miles)

Parks

  • Lakeland Hills Park (2.6 miles)
  • Lea Hill Park (2.7 miles)
  • Sunset Park (3.4 miles)
  • Steel Lake Park (4.1 miles)
  • Lake Tapps Park (4.5 miles)
  • Green View Park (4.6 miles)
  • Springwood Park (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Francis Hospital (4.6 miles)
  • Federal Way Community Dialysis (4.6 miles)
  • St Francis Sleep Disorders Clinic (4.8 miles)
  • St. Francis Hospital (4.8 miles)
  • Multicare Health System (8.1 miles)

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