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Life Care Center Of South Hill in Puyallup, WA

Life Care Center Of South Hill is a nursing home community in Puyallup, WA.

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Life Care Center Of South Hill in Puyallup, WA

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  • Interior

    A hospital room with two patient beds, featuring a warm interior design and furniture.

  • Outdoors

    A large, well-landscaped residential building surrounded by trees.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with elegant furniture and a stone fireplace, illuminated by a chandelier.

  • Building

    A healthcare facility with well-maintained landscaping and a sign labeled 'Life Care Center'.

  • Office

    A view of a meeting room through a glass door, featuring a conference table and chairs, with a wooden cabinet in the foreground.

  • Gym

    A person using a gym exercise machine with a digital monitor.

  • Dining Table

    A beautifully set dining table with elegant tableware and decorations.

2508 7Th Street Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98374

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4.7 from 120 reviews
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Overall Review of Life Care Center Of South Hill

common 44 reviews mention this

Staff are consistently kind

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the staff as kind, attentive, and professional.

Across the reviews, people describe staff members as welcoming, respectful, and supportive during difficult recovery periods. Several mentions highlight attentiveness—getting questions answered, helping residents adjust, and responding when assistance is needed. A few reviews also note that while most interactions feel supportive, some visitors experienced less warmth from certain staff members.

common 31 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness stands out

Many reviewers emphasize how clean and well kept the building feels.

Cleanliness is a recurring theme, with multiple reviewers calling out that the facility looks immaculate, spotless, and well maintained. Visitors also describe the environment as bright and spacious, comparing it to a hotel-like setting. Even among mixed reviews, cleanliness and the upkeep of the facility appear alongside other concerns.

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets strong praise

Residents describe meaningful progress and strong support from therapy teams.

Several reviews connect the overall experience to therapy—mentioning physical therapy and occupational therapy schedules, well-equipped therapy spaces, and coordinated care. Some reviewers describe how therapy helped with recovery after surgery or stroke, and others mention that care teams helped residents build routines and regain strength. One negative review challenges whether needs were addressed appropriately, but many others specifically credit therapy and the care team with improvements.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews are inconsistent, with complaints balanced by praise.

Some residents and visitors comment directly on meals, including a complaint that the food served was not good. Other reviews say the food was excellent and mention residents enjoying specific desserts or meal experiences. Because both positives and negatives show up in the reviews, dining appears to be a point of variation.

common 2 reviews mention this

Location helps with access

Reviews mention choosing the center partly for its location.

At least one reviewer says location played a role in selecting the facility, along with how pleased they were with care. For day-to-day convenience, the nearby area includes options such as local parks, clinics, pharmacies, and restaurants within about half a mile to a little over a mile.

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Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 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 (19 miles away) Seattle-Tacoma International (19 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

Parks

  • Bradley Lake Park (0.5 miles)
  • Sunrise Park (4.5 miles)
  • Williams park (4.9 miles)
  • Tehaleh Playground (5.7 miles)
  • Allan Yorke City Park (5.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2 miles)
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Evergreen Children's Clinic (0.5 miles)
  • Franciscan Medical Clinic - Puyallup (0.5 miles)
  • Dedicated Women's Health Specialists (0.6 miles)
  • Michael W. Rausch, MD (0.6 miles)
  • Puyallup Endoscopy Center (0.6 miles)
  • Oussama Moussan, MD (0.6 miles)
  • Cascade Eye & Skin Centers (0.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Multicare Medical Center (0.6 miles)
  • Multicare Health System (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Ram Restaurant & Brewery (0.6 miles)
  • Black Angus Steakhouse (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1 miles)
  • Taqueria El Rinconsito (1 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.1 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (1.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.8 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1 miles)
  • Rivers Edge Cafe (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Sumner Station (3 miles)

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