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Life Care Center Of Kirkland

Life Care Center Of Kirkland is a nursing home community in Kirkland, WA.

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10101 Northeast 120Th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034

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

4.1 from 135 reviews
5 stars
90
4 stars
11
3 stars
7
2 stars
6
1 stars
21

Overall Review of Life Care Center Of Kirkland

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Call buttons and response delays

Some residents and families describe slow or missed responses to call buttons.

Several reviews describe instances where call lights or requests for help were not answered promptly, including bathroom assistance and general needs. A few reviewers also mention the facility feeling short-staffed or overwhelmed, with long waits even when help was requested. While other reviews are positive about staff care, these negative experiences center on safety and responsiveness during high-need moments.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns and odors

Some reviewers report hygiene and odor problems in the facility.

A recurring complaint in multiple reviews is unpleasant smells and cleanliness issues. These accounts describe the environment as unclean or outdated, with strong odor mentioned alongside concerns about ventilation and infection control. Other reviews describe the facility as clean, so the experiences are mixed rather than one-sided.

common 5 reviews mention this

Meals and food quality

Residents and visitors mention both decent meals and disappointing food.

On the positive side, reviewers describe food as plentiful and hearty and note that they could choose meals, including requests for extra snacks between meals. Some families also mention dietary preferences and special requirements being handled during visits. On the other hand, other reviews criticize meal quality, with comments about food being cold, inedible, or missing protein.

common 9 reviews mention this

Activities and social engagement

Many reviews highlight activities that keep residents engaged.

Numerous reviews mention scheduled activities and community events as a meaningful part of life there, including outings, entertainment, and resident engagement. Visitors also describe inviting common spaces that support time with family and friends, such as areas for sitting and viewing attractions like a fish tank and courtyard features. While most accounts frame activities as a strength, a few reviews also describe limited variety or poor planning for certain outings.

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Features

Housing

  • 190 resident community capacity 190 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 (18 miles away) Seattle-Tacoma International (18 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

Cafes

  • Urban Coffee Lounge (0.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Don’t Yell At Me 不要對我尖叫 (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Google (2.6 miles)
  • Sidekick Coffee (3.8 miles)
  • Mercurys Coffee (5.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • QFC Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.1 miles)

Parks

  • Juanita Beach Park (0.4 miles)
  • Highlands Park (1.3 miles)
  • Bridle Trails State Park (1.7 miles)
  • Big Finn Hill Park (1.8 miles)
  • Marina Park Dock (2.2 miles)
  • O.O. Denny Park (2.2 miles)
  • Magnuson Park Off-Leash Dog Park (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.4 miles)
  • Deru Market (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • Fire Creek Grill & Bar (2.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Lakeshore Clinic (1.2 miles)
  • EvergreenHealth (1.4 miles)
  • Allegro Pediatrics - Totem Lake (1.5 miles)
  • Lakeshore Clinic (3.8 miles)
  • Bellevue Vision Clinic (3.9 miles)
  • Group Health Cooperative: Redmond Primary Care (4.3 miles)
  • Larson Nancy Allegro Pediatrics (4.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Totem Lake And Xd (1.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Seattle Children's Hospital (4.7 miles)
  • Overlake Hospital Medical Center (6.1 miles)
  • Northwest Hospital (6.1 miles)
  • Dengda Tang MD | Kaiser Permanente (6.2 miles)
  • Uw Medical Center Cafeteria (6.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Roosevelt Station Seattle (5.5 miles)
  • Northgate Transit Center (5.6 miles)
  • Northgate Station Seattle (5.7 miles)
  • U District Station (6 miles)
  • University of Washington LINK Station (6 miles)

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