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Seattle Medical Post Acute Care in Seattle, WA

Seattle Medical Post Acute Care is a nursing home community in Seattle, WA.

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Seattle Medical Post Acute Care in Seattle, WA

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555 16Th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

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

3.9 from 35 reviews
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Overall Review of Seattle Medical Post Acute Care

common 16 reviews mention this

Caring, professional staff feedback

Residents and families describe the staff as caring and professional.

Many reviewers say the staff is respectful, professional, and genuinely attentive to patients and families. Several mention good teamwork between nursing and other care roles, and a few highlight specific clinical disciplines working collaboratively. Others also praise responsiveness during recovery stays, along with support from nurses and social work.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Care concerns raised by families

Some reviewers report serious breakdowns in basic care and follow-through.

A sizable group of reviewers express extreme dissatisfaction, describing neglect and poor handling of worsening health. Several mention infections, bed sores, falls, delayed help, and problems with cleanliness or wound care. A few also describe communication issues with family access and difficulty getting timely medical attention, including situations where care escalated only after a delay.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation and clinical coordination

Reviewers specifically highlight rehabilitation therapy and clinical coordination.

Some reviewers describe progress connected to occupational and physical therapy, including a good therapy team and improved outcomes over time. Others also point to coordination involving respiratory support and nursing collaboration as a positive part of their experience. These comments align with the facility’s focus on skilled nursing care.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Speech therapy access can vary

Some reviews suggest speech-therapy access is difficult at times.

One reviewer says speech therapy is available as part of the care team, while another reports trouble getting hold of a speech therapist and difficulty obtaining an easement. Taken together, the feedback points to speech-therapy services being part of the program, but with inconsistent access or scheduling from the perspective of some families and residents.

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Features

Housing

  • 103 resident community capacity 103 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

Hospitals

  • Swedish Medical Center (0.4 miles)
  • Harborview Medical Center (0.6 miles)
  • Uw Medical Center Cafeteria (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chuck's Hop Shop (0.5 miles)
  • Optimism Brewing Company (0.5 miles)
  • Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream (0.6 miles)
  • Salt & Straw (0.7 miles)
  • Linda's Tavern (0.7 miles)
  • Seattle Fish Guys (0.7 miles)
  • Dick's Drive-In (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Squirrel Chops (0.5 miles)
  • Oddfellows Cafe & Bar (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.9 miles)
  • Analog Coffee (1.1 miles)
  • Nana’s Green Tea (1.2 miles)
  • Espresso Vivace (1.2 miles)
  • Seattle Aquarium Cafe (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Bartell Drugs - Ebt (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Bartell Drugs (1 miles)
  • Bartell Drugs (1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Capitol Hill LINK Station (0.9 miles)
  • King Street Station (1.1 miles)
  • Stadium Station (1.3 miles)
  • Seattle Center Monorail (2 miles)
  • Mount Baker Station (2.3 miles)
  • University of Washington LINK Station (3 miles)
  • Columbia City Station (3.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Meridian & 4DX (1.1 miles)
  • AMC Pacific Place 11 (1.2 miles)

Parks

  • Blue Dog Pond (1.4 miles)
  • Space Needle Park (2 miles)
  • Seattle Center Playground (2 miles)
  • Madison Park (2.3 miles)
  • Kerry Park (2.7 miles)
  • Little Howe Park (2.8 miles)
  • Genesee Park & Playground (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (1.7 miles)
  • Queen Anne Eye Clinic (3 miles)
  • Seattle Gastroenterology Associates (3.5 miles)

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