Affordable Oakbrook Adult Family Home

    8201 Onyx Dr SW, Lakewood, WA, 98498
    4.8 · 8 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Immaculate compassionate care, highly recommended

    I placed my loved one here and it was the best decision. The facility is immaculate with beautiful grounds, smells fine, and feels like a comfortable, welcoming home. The caregivers are compassionate, patient, and engaged - always willing to do whatever's necessary, communicating clearly with text updates. Meals are homey, staff speak Tagalog which helped us, they host warm holiday gatherings, and I highly recommend this exceptional place.

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    4.75 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • consistently clean and immaculate facility
    • caring, compassionate and patient staff
    • engaging, loving caregivers
    • strong communication (text updates and notifications)
    • homemade meals reported by multiple reviewers
    • comfortable, home-like environment
    • beautiful home and well-kept landscape
    • family-oriented activities (Thanksgiving and Christmas parties)
    • staff willingness to do whatever is necessary
    • highly recommended and frequent referrals
    • residents appear happy and comfortable
    • proper fit/placement for residents

    Cons

    • at least one reviewer described meals as simple/processed
    • staff primarily speak Filipino/Tagalog (may be a language consideration)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly positive. Multiple reviewers describe Affordable Oakbrook Adult Family Home as very clean or immaculate, with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere and attractive landscaping. The facility is repeatedly characterized as a "beautiful home," and reviewers report that residents appear happy and comfortable. Cleanliness and a pleasant-smelling environment are emphasized across accounts.

    Care quality and staff performance are the most consistently highlighted strengths. Reviews use words like compassionate, loving, kind, patient, exceptional, and willing to do whatever was necessary to describe caregivers and other staff. Several reviewers explicitly call out staff excellence, and multiple families report gratitude and consider the placement "the best decision." There is frequent mention of personalized attention and that the home was a proper fit for their loved one, which suggests staff are attentive to individual needs and preferences.

    Communication and family engagement are also strong themes. Reviewers note reliable communication channels such as text updates and notifications, and families appreciate being kept informed. The home appears to support family involvement and celebration, with examples of holiday gatherings (Thanksgiving and Christmas) that foster a family-oriented environment and social opportunities for residents.

    Facility amenities and ambiance receive favorable mentions. Commenters describe the surroundings as immaculate with amazing landscaping. The home-like setting, combined with attentive caregiving, creates a residential feel rather than an institutional one. Reviewers use superlatives such as "above the rest" and "perfect place" when describing the overall environment.

    Dining receives mixed commentary and is the primary area of variation in these reviews. Several reviewers praise homemade meals, but at least one review noted "simple processed food meals." This inconsistency suggests either variability in meal preparation over time or differing expectations among reviewers. Families should ask specific questions about menu planning, dietary accommodations, and how meals are prepared to confirm alignment with their expectations.

    A practical consideration from the reviews is language: some staff speak Filipino/Tagalog. For many families this is a positive attribute—facilitating culturally congruent care and communication for Tagalog-speaking residents—but it could be a potential concern if family members or the resident prefer communication primarily in another language. Prospective families should discuss language preferences and confirm communication arrangements if this is important to them.

    In summary, the aggregated reviews portray Affordable Oakbrook Adult Family Home as a very clean, compassionate, and family-centered residence with strong staff performance and good communication. The home-like setting, holiday activities, and attentive caregivers are repeatedly praised, and the facility earns multiple recommendations and referrals. The only notable caveats are mixed reports about meal preparation and the predominance of Filipino/Tagalog-speaking staff, both of which are resolvable with direct questions during a visit or intake conversation. Based on the reviews provided, Affordable Oakbrook appears to be an excellent option for families seeking attentive, personalized, and warm residential care.

    Location

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    About Affordable Oakbrook Adult Family Home

    Affordable Oakbrook Adult Family Home sits in Lakewood, Washington, with a park-like yard full of oak trees and a building that's been remodeled to have a big, open layout where residents can talk to each other and make friends, and it's run by Ghenet who has nearly 30 years working with elders. The home has been caring for seniors here since 2008, in a small setting with either 6 or 8 licensed beds for assisted living and board and care, and it's got a license number from the state, which is 750875, so you know it goes through regular inspections by the Department of Aging. Residents get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication support, meal prep-including special diets like vegetarian and kosher-and staff on-site all day and night, with a nurse on staff and a registered nurse for health checks. There's room for those with memory issues, dementia, mental health needs, and developmental disabilities, plus wound care or diabetes support if needed, and staff keep up with things like blood pressure checks, weight checks, and even reordering medicines. The bedrooms are private and have closets, and there are ADA bathrooms, wheelchair-friendly showers, and grab bars for safety, with emergency pendants in case someone needs quick help. The place serves up three home-cooked meals every day plus snacks, and the food is well-balanced and always fresh. There's fall prevention classes and exercise programs, daily social activities like bingo and arts and crafts, and small groups for things like wellness or companionship, so people stay active and connected. If you need a break as a caregiver, there's respite care for short stays, and residents get housekeeping, laundry, transportation to appointments-and if needed, help moving in. People can park their cars here, bring their pets, have access to wifi, and use the fitness center, salon, or game room, and the building has a sprinkler system and plenty of safety features throughout. The staff also help with incontinence, bed-bound care, getting up and down, and provide all the personal hygiene support folks need. Residents who want to keep busy have access to games, cards, massage therapy, and there's always snacks in the snack shop. Residents and families can come in for tours or virtual visits, and the facility offers both long-term and short-term care at costs usually lower than nursing homes, since it's really made for assisted living in a small, friendly home, and though they don't take Medicare unless they're certified, they're able to offer a lot of care, from independent living all the way up to nursing home services for older folks who need more attention. Oakbrook Adult Family Home is also close to other care options, with places like Blessed Afh and Comfort Haven C nearby, but it's the yard that really stands out-big decks and lots of old oaks give everyone space to relax or walk outside when the weather's good, and since the building stays open all day for visits from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, families can drop by often to check in. The staff aim to bring comfort and peace of mind so people living here feel safe, cared for, and part of a small, friendly community.

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