Appletree Senior Care

    15031 SE 279th Pl, Kent, WA 98042
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm compassionate family-like dignified care

    I chose Appletree over other adult family homes and felt reassured from day one. The clean, sunlit home is warm and welcoming, and the compassionate, trustworthy staff gave daily in-home visits, clear communication, and truly family-like, dignified care-even through my mom's passing. Their mission felt lived out, the emotional bond with staff gave us peace of mind, and they were always willing to answer questions. I highly recommend Appletree.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.75·(4)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • excellent professional care
    • daily in-home visits
    • strong staff-resident relationships
    • staff form emotional bonds with residents
    • respectful and dignified care
    • family-like atmosphere
    • staff responsiveness and willingness to answer questions
    • mission and vision put into practice
    • reassurance for family members
    • highly recommended by reviewers
    • superior to other adult family homes
    • compassionate, loving staff

    Cons

    • emotionally hard transition for family
    • emotional impact when a resident passes away

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The reviews present a strongly positive view of Appletree Senior Care | Adult Family Home. Across multiple summaries, reviewers repeatedly praise the quality of care, the professionalism and compassion of staff, and the atmosphere of dignity and family-like connection. The recurring language — including "excellent," "highly recommend," "superior to other adult family homes," and "mission and vision statements in action" — indicates consistent satisfaction and trust from families who placed loved ones there.

    Care quality and clinical attention: Reviewers emphasize excellent professional care and daily in-home visits, suggesting regular hands-on attention and a dependable care routine. The phrase "daily in-home visits" points to consistent caregiving presence; paired with "respectful and dignified care," this suggests that basic clinical needs and personal care were managed with attention to residents' dignity. One review noting that staff provided reassurance implies that clinicians and caregivers were able to explain care plans and set expectations effectively.

    Staff, relationships, and communication: The strongest and most consistent theme is the staff-resident and staff-family relationship. Multiple summaries mention emotional bonds between staff and residents, staff willingness to answer questions, and a family-like environment. Phrases such as "strong staff relationship," "emotionally hard transition for family" (tempered by reassurance), and "love shown to mom and daughter" indicate that caregivers go beyond task-oriented work to provide emotional support and continuity. The fact that a reviewer described being the "first resident in Appletree" and still received responsive and caring attention reinforces the impression of engaged, communicative management and front-line staff.

    End-of-life and emotional considerations: A notable emotional theme is that transitions can be difficult for families, and at least one review refers to a resident passing away. Reviewers frame this within the context of compassionate care — for example, "love shown to mom and daughter" and "respectful and dignified care" surrounding the end of life — but they also candidly report the emotional impact on families. This suggests the home supports residents through late-stage care and that families experience grief, as is expected, even when care is highly rated. Reviewers appreciated the human side of care during these times.

    Facilities, dining, and activities: The provided summaries do not include specific comments about physical facilities, dining quality, recreational activities, or programmatic engagement. Because those topics are absent from the reviews, no definitive conclusions can be drawn about the home's environment, amenities, menus, or activity programming. The emphasis in the available feedback is squarely on the caregiving staff and the interpersonal aspects of care rather than on material or service features.

    Management, mission, and organizational culture: Multiple reviewers highlight that the facility's mission and vision appear to be "in action," and that Appletree feels "superior to other adult family homes." Those comments point to an organizational culture that prioritizes compassion, communication, and resident-centered care. The responsiveness to family questions and the establishment of strong relationships with residents suggest effective leadership, hiring, and training practices that foster a caring environment.

    Patterns and takeaways: The dominant pattern is overwhelmingly positive sentiment focused on high-quality, compassionate caregiving and strong personal connections between staff, residents, and families. The few concerns mentioned are emotional in nature — the inherent difficulty of transitioning a loved one into care and the grief associated with resident deaths — rather than criticisms of care quality or management. Reviewers explicitly recommend Appletree and describe feeling reassured, which signals trust. What is missing from the reviews is granular information about non-care operational areas (facilities, dining, activities), so prospective families should consider asking about those specifics during a tour.

    Conclusion: Based on the available summaries, Appletree Senior Care | Adult Family Home appears to excel in personalized, dignified, and compassionate caregiving, with staff who build meaningful relationships and communicate well with families. The primary caveat is the normal emotional difficulty families experience during transitions and end-of-life events; reviewers nonetheless frame those experiences within an overall context of respectful and loving care. Prospective families who prioritize staff continuity, compassion, and hands-on daily attention are likely to view Appletree very favorably; those wanting more detail about facilities, dining, and activity offerings should request that information directly during an evaluation or visit.

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    Location

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    Appletree Senior Care is located at 15031 SE 279th Pl, Kent, WA, 98042.

    About Appletree Senior Care

    Appletree Senior Care | Adult Family Home in Kent, Washington, sits at 15031 SE 279th Place and offers care with help from a husband and wife team who are both LPN and EMT caregivers, along with 24/7 on-site RN or LPN staff, and they've made a place that's for elderly and disabled adults who can't live alone anymore or struggle to do so, and with only six licensed beds, folks get personalized care, quieter living, and a close community feel. Their staff has about 14 years of average medical experience and delivers many kinds of day-to-day help-dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, medication management, wound care, blood glucose checks, and tube feeding. Residents with dementia or Alzheimer's can receive memory care personal to their needs, and the place has a locked secure exit to keep people that wander safe.

    Appletree Senior Care gives long-term care with activities that keep minds sharp and folks engaged-everything from bingo, barbecues, garden walks, exercise classes, storytime, art and crafts, music, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and even an in-home library plus TV with on-demand channels, and they make a real effort to match the activities to each resident's ability and preferences. There's a garden, a patio/deck, community rooms, and property features like a salon, laundry service, dining areas, guest parking, and kitchens or kitchenettes. Safety is built-in with handicap accessible spaces, sprinkler systems, an emergency call button, and wheelchair/walker access. They let in pets with some limits and also host visiting pets, so animal therapy or visits are part of life there.

    Transportation help, daily housekeeping, blood pressure checks, occupational therapy, nursing, podiatry, and wound care are provided, as is assistance getting to medical appointments. Meals are included and tailored to meet health needs. Staff help with fall prevention and support for those with hearing or vision problems, and they'll even work with long-term care insurance, though they don't use Medicare unless certified by CMS, and no pricing details are listed to the public so families will have to ask.

    Appletree Senior Care runs as a licensed adult family home in King County since July 2023, structured as an LLC, and under the business management of Mr. Jake Abaga. The facility joins the A Place for Mom network of care options and can help families in Kent and the surrounding area understand choices between assisted living, independent living, memory care, and other local senior communities and services, with advisors ready to guide you. The home welcomes tours so families can see the rooms, talk about care plans, and ask about the different living arrangements, whether private or semi-private rooms. Reviews give Appletree Senior Care a solid 4.0 rating, and people note the staff's compassion and high level of care for residents and their families. The team aims to give seniors a safe, supportive, individualized place to call home, always balancing safety, comfort, and the right amount of independence, all in a small, home-like environment.

    People often ask...

    Appletree Senior Care offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 15031 SE 279th Pl, Kent, WA 98042.

    No, Appletree Senior Care 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 number756507
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAdult Family Home
    Capacity6 residents
    Special certificationMental Health, Dementia, Developmental Disabilities
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