Sunshine Adult Family Homes

    11312 NE 147th St, Kirkland, WA 98034
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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    4.69·(13)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Personalized, dignity-focused care
    • Consistent and skilled caregivers
    • Family-like resident–staff relationships
    • Supportive end-of-life care
    • Clean, well-maintained home
    • Nutritious, customizable meals
    • Accessible and cooperative owners/management
    • Safe, loving environment
    • Strong family recommendations

    Cons

    • Inconsistent overnight staffing
    • Limited on-site clinical nursing oversight
    • Medication-recording and medication-management process gaps
    • Nurse–family communication gaps
    • Inconsistent pain-management practices
    • Ownership transparency and trust concerns
    • Premium pricing relative to comparable providers

    Summary of reviews

    Sunshine Adult Family Homes receives frequent praise for its day-to-day caregiving culture. Families commonly describe caregivers as compassionate, attentive and respectful, with an emphasis on personalized care and preserving resident dignity. The provider is repeatedly noted for delivering supportive end-of-life care and establishing family-like relationships between staff, residents and relatives.

    Clinical and operational patterns are mixed. While direct-care staff are generally characterized as consistent and skilled, reviewers identified gaps in clinical-process areas: limited on-site RN presence or clinical oversight, weaknesses in medication-recording and medication-management processes, and inconsistent approaches to pain management. Several comments also described difficulty with nurse-to-family communication and instances of reduced staffing during overnight hours. These are facility-level operational traits that prospective families should verify during intake discussions.

    Dining and facilities are strengths in the available feedback. Reviewers praise the meals for quality and for accommodating individual preferences, and describe the home as clean, well-maintained and comfortable. There is limited specific commentary about formal recreational programming or activities; the emphasis in reviews is primarily on personalized one-on-one care and the home-like atmosphere rather than organized activity schedules.

    Management impressions are mixed: many families find owners accessible and easy to work with, but there are also expressed concerns around ownership transparency and trust in some cases. Cost is another recurring theme — the facility is described as a premium option, and pricing should be compared carefully with alternatives. For prospective residents and families, recommended next steps include reviewing clinical staffing patterns (including overnight coverage and RN availability), requesting medication-administration policies and sample documentation, asking about pain-management protocols, observing the home during evening hours, and clarifying contract terms and fees before admission.

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    Location

    Sunshine Adult Family Homes is located at 11312 NE 147th St, Kirkland, WA, 98034.

    About Sunshine Adult Family Homes

    Sunshine Adult Family Homes in Kirkland, Washington, sits at 11312 NE 147th St and has another location close by at 13521 116th Ave NE. This community specializes in Memory Care and has helped seniors for over 30 years. The homes have private rooms, most with private full bathrooms, and each has wheelchair accessible showers with no stairs, so folks with walkers or wheelchairs can get around. You'll find a bed capacity of 10 or less, giving it a quieter, home-like feel, and the cheerful common areas always offer snacks, drinks, and a chance to visit.

    The staff gives 24-hour care, with someone always awake, and there's RN supervision for more complex needs. They help residents with medication and health care, such as diabetic care, high acuity care, Parkinson's, and non-ambulatory care. They handle memory problems like dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as incontinence help and mental health care, and can support those with developmental disabilities. The community can residents around if needed and offers hospice and respite care for short stays.

    Each room has an emergency call button and features like air conditioning and a back-up generator. Bath tubs are available, and the inside is kept pleasant with regular housekeeping, laundry, and trash removal. Meals fit many diets, including vegetarian and kosher needs, and there's an effort to serve dementia-friendly menu options. Private suites, one-bedroom suites, and communal living options are available. Pets are allowed, both cats and dogs, so folks can bring a furry friend.

    Sunshine Adult Family Homes organizes on-site activities and offers off-site devotional services. There's a beauty shop, library, accessible gardens, and even chapel services. Residents can join in entertainment like movies, games, and sing-a-longs, and there's internet and computer access, plus a personalized plan for each person. Transportation help is provided, sometimes complimentary, and the location keeps you near parks, pharmacies, physicians, cafes, and theaters, with parking for visitors and nearby public transit.

    The homes are smoke-free indoors and mainly welcome male residents, with females allowed in certain cases. Doctors, nurses, podiatrists, dentists, home health nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists regularly visit. Pharmacy and prescription services are available, and there are also birthday and holiday celebrations. The grounds are fenced for safety and the landscaping is well-tended. Sunshine Adult Family Homes focuses on preserving each person's dignity and well-being, tailoring support to each resident so their unique needs get met in a warm, respectful setting.

    People often ask...

    Sunshine Adult Family Homes offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 18 photos of Sunshine Adult Family Homes on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 11312 NE 147th St, Kirkland, WA 98034.

    No, Sunshine Adult Family Homes 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 number757825
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAdult Family Home
    Capacity8 residents
    Special certificationMental Health, Dementia
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    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    2

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    0

    Years

    01 Mar 2026Inspection
    Found deficiencies in infection control and in the assessment/use of a safety device that could put a resident at risk.
    • WAC 388-76-10255Infection control
    • WAC 388-76-10650Medical devices

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