Six Star AFH

    31801 8th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm attentive care; spotless home

    My mom has lived here two years and I'm very pleased. Friendly, competent and compassionate staff (owner included) are attentive and responsive; nurses handled UTIs, PT and incontinence care promptly. Rooms and common areas are spotless, bright and homey with flowers and holiday decor. Meals are home-cooked, nutritious and accommodate dietary needs. Independence is encouraged with help nearby, activities (games, puzzles, books, TV) and outdoor time when weather permits. Visitors are welcome - she's thriving, well cared for, and I highly recommend this warm, loving home.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.33·(15)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • friendly, competent staff
    • compassionate, attentive caregivers
    • home-cooked, nutritious meals
    • dietary needs accommodated
    • clean, odor-free private rooms and common areas
    • dementia-capable care
    • support for resident independence with nearby assistance
    • outdoor/fresh-air access
    • welcoming visitation
    • continuity of long-term care

    Cons

    • inconsistent staffing levels
    • high caregiver turnover
    • gaps in activity programming and resident engagement
    • language-related communication challenges
    • inconsistent meal quality and food-safety oversight
    • incontinence-care and sanitation concerns
    • Staff conduct and honesty
    • allegations of management misconduct and wage disputes

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews for Six Star AFH are predominantly positive about the home's atmosphere, basic care, and cleanliness, but include a small number of serious concerns that warrant direct follow-up by prospective families. Many comments emphasize a homey, bright environment with a caring culture and an owner who is visible and engaged. At the same time, reviewers describe operational weaknesses that indicate variability in the resident experience.

    Care and clinical support: Multiple reviewers praise compassionate, attentive caregivers and specific clinical supports such as assistance with transfers, physical-therapy involvement, UTI treatment, and incontinence care when provided. The facility is frequently described as responsive to dietary needs and supportive of residents with cognitive impairment; dementia-capable care and a sense that residents are "at home" recur across positive accounts. However, a subset of reviews raises concerns about incontinence-care practices and sanitation-related lapses. Those comments suggest families should ask directly about care protocols, staffing coverage during high-need times, and clinical oversight when evaluating the home.

    Staffing and management: Staff are often characterized as friendly and competent, and the owner receives consistent praise for engagement and warmth. Counterbalancing this, reviewers report high caregiver turnover and periods of insufficient staffing that appear to correlate with delays in care or negative interactions. There are also comments describing problems with staff conduct and honesty, and one or more serious allegations regarding management behavior and unpaid wages. These latter claims are substantial enough to recommend that prospective families request information about staff retention, background checks, wage-related disputes, and any regulatory actions or complaints.

    Dining and activities: Dining is a clear strength in many accounts — meals are described as home-cooked, nutritious, and flavorful, with accommodations for individual dietary needs. Conversely, there are isolated reports questioning meal safety and consistency; prospective families should consider sampling meals and inquiring about kitchen oversight and food-safety procedures. Activity programming receives mixed feedback: the home offers games, puzzles, books, and television and encourages outdoor time, but several reviewers describe limited or underutilized activity engagement. Given the smaller, home-style setting, activity offerings may be more modest and individualized than in larger communities.

    Facilities and visitation: The physical environment is consistently noted as clean, bright, and well-decorated, with private rooms and pleasant common areas. Outdoor access and a welcoming visitation approach are also recurring positives. Cleanliness and odor-free conditions are emphasized in many reviews, though sanitation-related concerns mentioned elsewhere suggest it is prudent to tour the facility and observe housekeeping and personal-care routines.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The dominant pattern is one of high relational and environmental quality — a small, home-like facility with attentive staff, good meals, and dementia capability. The primary operational risks are variability tied to staffing and turnover, occasional communication barriers related to language, and a handful of serious allegations about management and workplace practices. Prospective residents and families should visit during meal and activity times, ask for recent staffing ratios and turnover statistics, review medication and clinical oversight procedures, request references from current families, and inquire about any formal complaints or investigations. These targeted questions can help clarify whether the home’s positive attributes are consistent with the level of oversight and reliability you require.

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    Location

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    Six Star AFH is located at 31801 8th Ave S, Federal Way, WA, 98003.

    About Six Star AFH

    Six Star AFH sits at 31801 8th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003-5324, and has 6 licensed beds in a tidy two-story building, and the place takes care of folks who are at least 55 years old, offers assisted living and adult family home services that cover pretty much everything from helping with daily activities to full-time nursing care, and there's always someone available day and night, so families don't have to worry about their loved ones being left alone, and even though it's not certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, every bed is licensed individually and the house keeps to a set of state rules for safety. This place gets known as a steady and respected home for folks with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other health or behavioral needs-there's 24-hour care, help with things like bathing, incontinence, and medication, staff do wound care, manage diabetes, help folks with Parkinson's, and handle more demanding care like Hoyer lifts, trach and tube care, and hospice if needed, so people really get personalized attention no matter how much help they need, plus there's a house manager named Dina Grib who keeps tabs on everything and makes sure the right care gets given. There's a focus on neatness and safety with call buttons, regular checks, active fall prevention, and a secure setting, and the communal rooms like the dining hall, theatre room, library, and hair salon give people a space to gather or relax, plus you'll find outdoor areas, indoor activity rooms, accessible showers, and plenty of visitor or resident parking. Residents get their meals prepared, laundry and cleaning handled, and activities designed for memory support or strength, and there are programs for those who are bed-bound, need mental health support, or have developmental disabilities. People with special diets or vision, hearing, or mobility issues can get the help they need, and everyone gets a private 1-bed unit with decent closet space. The home closes on weekends, and while the CAPTCHA on the website keeps things secure for online visitors, inside the home the staff, including supervisors, really focus on providing honest, hands-on support with a sense of dignity and calm for anyone living there. The place keeps a good reputation as one of the best adult family homes in the area, but it's really the practical care-like regular doctor visits, medication management, physical therapy, and attention to both medical and daily needs-that folks tend to notice, and the peace of mind that comes when a small, watchful team handles all the details.

    People often ask...

    Six Star AFH offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 31801 8th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003.

    No, Six Star AFH does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Washington, the Department of Social & Health Services licenses assisted living and adult family homes, publishing inspection, investigation, and fire-safety reports.

    License number752965
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAdult Family Home
    Capacity8 residents
    Special certificationMental Health, Dementia, Developmental Disabilities
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    Inspection Reports

    5

    Reports

    22

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    01 Oct 2025Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies in medication management and storage, including incomplete dosing logs and unsecured refrigerated medications, risking resident safety.
    • WAC 388-76-10430Medication system
    • WAC 388-76-10475Medication log current
    • WAC 388-76-10485Medication storage
    01 Oct 2025Investigation
    Found that several staff were not nurse delegated before administering medications, risking harm to a resident. The findings showed lack of proper nurse delegation documentation and practice.
    • WAC 388-76-10455Medication Administration
    • WAC 246-840-910 through 246-840-970Nurse Delegation
    01 Sept 2025Enforcement Letters
    Fined for medication management and storage deficiencies identified during a follow-up visit.
    • WAC 388-76-10430 (1)(2)(c)Medication System
    • WAC 388-76-10485 (1) (3)Medication Storage
    01 Mar 2025Inspection
    Verified correction of prior deficiencies related to testing licenses, care planning, medications, background checks, and medical-device use; follow-up confirmed the entity is back in compliance.
    • WAC 388-76-10015Medical testing license requirement
    • WAC 388-76-10360Negotiated care plan timing of development
    • WAC 388-76-10430-1Medication system
    • WAC 388-76-10430-2-cMedication system – medication log current
    • WAC 388-76-10181Background checks
    • WAC 388-76-10650-2-aMedical devices – assessment
    • WAC 388-76-10650-2-cMedical devices – care planning
    01 Sept 2024Inspection
    Identified deficiencies across infection control, meals, respiratory protection, TB testing, negotiated care plans, medication management, emergency food supplies, and resident rights; corrected and back in compliance by late September 2024.
    • WAC 388-76-10255Infection control
    • WAC 388-76-10420-7-bMeals and snacks
    • WAC 388-76-10015-1Respiratory protection / fit testing
    • WAC 388-76-10290-2Tuberculosis positive test result
    • WAC 388-76-10380-2Negotiated care plan timing of reviews and revisions
    • WAC 388-76-10840-1-dEmergency food supply
    • WAC 388-76-10510-1Resident rights
    • WAC 388-76-10460-1-aMedication negotiated care plan

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