Mini Oaks Adult Family Home

    2127 Marvin Rd SE, Lacey, WA, 98503
    4.8 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Immaculate familial senior care; excellent

    I toured a small, immaculate, home-like senior facility run by a lovely couple with 14+ years of experience. The staff were warm, attentive and compassionate - 24-hour excellent care, amazing food, private and accessible rooms, and a true familial, hospitable atmosphere where I felt treated like a princess. Price starts at $3,000+ (plus level of care) and they're willing to work with costs, but there were no vacancies and a waitlist - distance kept me from moving in.

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    4.80 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Clean environment
    • Comfortable, home-like atmosphere
    • Small, intimate setting
    • Attentive and compassionate staff
    • 24-hour care available
    • Hospitable and welcoming daily interactions
    • Personalized, family-style attention
    • Private and accessible rooms
    • Excellent overall care
    • High-quality, well-regarded food
    • Flexible stay arrangements
    • Owners with long-term experience (14+ years)
    • Pricing negotiable / willing to work with costs
    • Transparency — property shown to prospective residents

    Cons

    • Limited availability — no vacancies / waitlist
    • Cost can be relatively high (starts at $3,000+ plus level-of-care fees)
    • Location/distance can be a barrier for some families
    • Small capacity (implied by small home and waitlist) limits options

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: Reviews for Mini Oaks Adult Family Home are overwhelmingly positive. Multiple reviewers emphasize a clean, comfortable, and home-like environment staffed by a small, attentive team that provides compassionate, individualized care. Comments consistently praise the warmth and hospitality of the owners and caregivers, and reviewers report an atmosphere that feels familial rather than institutional.

    Care quality and staff: The dominant theme across reviews is high-quality, person-centered caregiving. Staff are repeatedly described as loving, attentive, compassionate, and hospitable. Reviewers highlight 24-hour coverage and caregivers who are flexible and responsive to personal desires and changing needs. Several reviewers used strong, personal language — e.g., being treated “like a princess” — indicating a level of individualized attention and dignity in daily care. Flexibility around stay duration and accommodating requests is described as a key strength.

    Facilities and setting: The facility is described as a small adult family home, which contributes to an intimate, warm, home-like environment. Reviewers note that the property is clean and comfortable and mention private, accessible accommodations. The small scale appears to be a deliberate feature that supports the familial atmosphere and individualized care; however, that same small scale contributes to limited availability, as multiple reviews note no vacancies and an active waitlist.

    Dining and daily life: Food is singled out positively, with at least one review calling the meals “amazing.” Combined with comments about hospitable, welcoming daily interactions, this suggests that residents receive pleasant, well-prepared meals and enjoy a home-style daily routine. Reviews focus heavily on personal attention and hospitality; structured activities or a formal activity program are not mentioned in the provided summaries, suggesting the emphasis is on individualized, day-to-day comfort rather than a wide range of scheduled group programming.

    Management and transparency: Reviewers point to stable, experienced ownership — described as a “nice couple” running the home for 14+ years — which implies continuity and hands-on management. Transparency is noted: prospective families were shown the property, and management appears willing to discuss financial arrangements. Multiple comments indicate the owners are willing to work with costs or negotiate pricing, which can be helpful for families navigating care budgets.

    Cost, availability, and practical considerations: The most common concerns center on availability and cost. Several summaries state the home has no current vacancies and maintains a waitlist, which is consistent with its small size. Price starts at about $3,000 per month plus additional fees based on level of care; although reviewers say pricing is negotiable and the owners may work with families, the baseline cost and potential extra fees for higher care levels are important factors for prospective residents. One reviewer explicitly noted that distance prevented access, so location and travel convenience are additional practical considerations.

    Patterns and recommendations: The reviews present a consistent picture: Mini Oaks Adult Family Home delivers highly personalized, compassionate care in a clean, small, comfortable setting with experienced, hands-on management and good dining. The trade-offs are limited capacity and cost considerations. For families who prioritize a homelike environment, close staff relationships, and flexible, individualized care, Mini Oaks appears to be an excellent option. Prospective families should plan for potential waitlist delays, confirm current pricing including level-of-care surcharges, and verify commute logistics if distance is a concern.

    Location

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    About Mini Oaks Adult Family Home

    Mini Oaks Adult Family Home sits in Lacey, Washington, and gives help to seniors and adults in a quiet spot near local bus lines and Tanglewilde. The home has four licensed beds, so each person gets more attention and care. Staff stays on site all the time, working as a team with nurses and doctors, and they try to make a family feel for everyone. The building is set up to feel like a real home, not a big institution, and the staff can care for folks with all levels of need, from those who just need help with chores to seniors who need full nursing care, memory care, or even hospice. There's special support for those with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes, mental health needs, and even for people who are bed-bound or use a wheelchair.

    Mini Oaks offers daily help like meal preparation, medication management, laundry, housekeeping, and bathing. Every room comes with cable TV and safety features, plus private baths and wheelchair-accessible showers or tubs. Residents can bring small pets or have pets visit. Meals cover a range of diets-vegetarian, kosher, diabetic, low salt, gluten-free, and allergen-free-plus healthy snacks, and there's always someone making sure everyone's diet matches their needs.

    The home has inside and outside common areas, including gardens, and you can find a beautician on-site for hair and grooming. Staff set up recreational activities, arts and crafts, and social groups every day, sometimes on site and sometimes on trips out. Residents can join in devotional services or special outreach, and families are included with support and education.

    Mini Oaks takes pride in supporting aging in place, so folks can stay even as health needs change. The team helps with memory care by setting up safe rooms, keeping up regular routines, and giving extra attention to promote dignity. The home will accept both men and women, and sometimes has only female residents. The staff handles high acuity care and works with residents who have both complex medical issues and those who want some independence but need help now and then.

    The setting feels calm and private, letting people make friends, keep up hobbies, and feel at home as they age. Residents use community transportation at an extra cost and have parking if they drive. There are visiting hours daily for families and friends. Mini Oaks Adult Family Home has been serving the Thurston County area for more than six years, with a track record for caring for people with many different needs in a simple, supportive way.

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