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Park West Care Center in Seattle, WA

Park West Care Center is a nursing home community in Seattle, WA.

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Park West Care Center in Seattle, WA

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1703 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116

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

3.9 from 87 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Park West Care Center

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff and nursing support vary

Residents describe both attentive caregivers and serious lapses in care.

Many reviews praise the staff for being professional, caring, and responsive to needs, especially during rehab. Several also describe welcoming day-to-day interactions and staff who explain therapy and care steps. At the same time, other residents and families report a lack of care, weak communication, and situations where medication help or attention did not happen when expected.

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy is a strong point

The rehab team is frequently credited with real mobility progress.

A recurring theme is improvement during skilled nursing rehab, with reviews calling out physical and occupational therapy support. Some families describe speech therapy involvement, and multiple people credit therapists with helping residents regain walking, balance, dressing, and bathing skills. Not all experiences are positive, but the rehab care stands out as a consistent reason some reviewers recommend the facility.

common 10 reviews mention this

Dining is both praised and criticized

Meals can be a highlight, though some reviews report quality problems.

Several reviews say the food is good—served hot, with decent flavor, and in some cases home-style cooking. Others report colder meals, limited choices, or that the food was “horrible.” The community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary needs, including diabetes and other restricted diets, which aligns with how meals come up in resident feedback.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities and courtyard time

Residents point to scheduled activities and outdoor spaces.

Reviews mention bingo, movies, and entertainment, along with a general sense that activities are available even for shorter stays. Others highlight outdoor areas like patios and courtyards as places residents can spend time. The community also provides scheduled daily activities and day-trip planning, which fits what many reviewers describe as part of daily life.

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Phone access and call response issues

Families report difficulty reaching residents and staff by phone.

A repeated complaint is that calls go unanswered or the phone system does not work reliably, leaving families unable to get updates. Some reviewers describe long delays in getting through and difficulty communicating due to language barriers. This also shows up alongside other concerns about delayed response to needs inside the facility.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Understaffing affects responsiveness

Some reviews tie care delays to understaffing on shifts.

Several negative reviews describe understaffed floors, including at night and on weekends, with call lights not answered for long periods. A few also link the staffing level to medication timing problems and situations where residents went unassisted when they needed help. Other reviews still report safe, supportive care, but the staffing/responsiveness concern comes up often enough to be a clear caveat for some families.

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Features

Housing

  • 137 resident community capacity 137 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 (10 miles away) Seattle-Tacoma International (10 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

Restaurants

  • Marination Ma Kai (0.3 miles)
  • Circa (0.5 miles)
  • Salty's on Alki (0.5 miles)
  • Six Seven restaurant (2.3 miles)
  • Marriott Concierge Lounge (2.4 miles)
  • Miners Landing (2.5 miles)
  • Ivar's Acres of Clams (2.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Bartell Drugs (0.4 miles)
  • QFC Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
  • Bartell Drugs - Ebt (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Bartell Drugs (2.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Chelan Cafe (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks HQ (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks Reserve SoDo (2.4 miles)
  • Seattle Aquarium Cafe (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • La Parisienne French Bakery (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook (1.9 miles)
  • Fairmount Playground (2.4 miles)
  • Space Needle Park (2.8 miles)
  • Seattle Center Playground (2.9 miles)
  • Kerry Park (3.1 miles)
  • Little Howe Park (3.7 miles)
  • Lincoln Park (3.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Providence Mount St. Vincent - Seattle (2.1 miles)
  • Harborview Medical Center (3.1 miles)
  • Swedish Medical Center (3.4 miles)

Transportation

  • King Street Station (2.7 miles)
  • Stadium Station (2.8 miles)
  • Seattle Center Monorail (2.9 miles)
  • Capitol Hill LINK Station (3.8 miles)
  • Mount Baker Station (4.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Pacific Place 11 (3 miles)
  • Regal Meridian & 4DX (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Queen Anne Eye Clinic (3.8 miles)
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (3.9 miles)
  • Seattle Gastroenterology Associates (4.6 miles)

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