Mirabella Seattle

    116 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Upscale, safe community; attentive staff

    I moved my parent here and am very satisfied - a beautiful, upscale community with warm residents and exceptionally attentive staff (valet and entry are especially helpful). Large apartments with balconies, excellent dining across multiple restaurants and cafes, three pools, a top-notch gym, varied activities and strong memory/recovery care make it feel welcoming and safe.

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    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.42·(26)

    Overall rating

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

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      4.6
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Friendly residents
    • Wide variety of activities
    • Strong arts programming (drawing and watercolor)
    • Ukulele group welcoming beginners
    • Excellent gym facilities
    • Knowledgeable fitness advisor
    • Three pools including lap swimming
    • Beautifully presented, attractive facility
    • Well-maintained property
    • Varied, healthful, and delicious dining
    • Supportive and attentive staff (directors, cooks, drivers, servers, cleaners)
    • Staff frequently go above and beyond
    • Highly regarded director

    Cons

    • Disappointing Seattle location

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is strongly positive, with consistent praise for the community’s social atmosphere, amenities, staff, and dining. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize a warm resident body and a variety of well-run activities that support engagement and creative expression. The tone is gratitude-driven: residents and visitors highlight staff members at multiple levels as supportive and willing to go the extra mile.

    Staff and management receive especially strong marks. Reviews name and praise leaders (a “great director”) and note positive interactions with a wide range of employees including directors, cooks, drivers, servers, and cleaners. Multiple comments characterize staff as attentive and as exceeding expectations, suggesting a culture of customer service and follow-through. This pattern implies strong day-to-day operations and a management team that is visible and appreciated by residents.

    Facilities and wellness offerings are another frequent strength. The property is described as beautifully presented and well maintained, and multiple reviewers highlight a strong fitness infrastructure: an excellent gym, a knowledgeable fitness advisor, and three pools (with lap-swimming available). These points together indicate robust opportunities for physical activity across ability levels and a commitment to maintaining attractive communal spaces.

    Programming and activities are clearly a focal point for reviewers. There is a broad variety of activities noted, with particular callouts for quality arts instruction (drawing and watercolor) and a ukulele group explicitly welcoming beginners. The emphasis on accessible, high-quality arts and music opportunities suggests the community supports both novice and experienced participants in sustained creative engagement.

    Dining is described in uniformly positive terms — varied, healthful, and delicious. This consistent praise points to a strong culinary program that meets residents’ expectations for taste, variety, and nutrition. When combined with the supportive service staff, the dining experience appears to be a highlight of living at the community.

    The primary concern raised in the summaries is the location: one or more reviewers find the Seattle location disappointing. No further details are provided about what aspects of the location are problematic (commute, neighborhood, views, access), so this stands as the sole clear negative in the sample. Notably, the summaries do not discuss clinical or medical care, pricing, contract structure, or long-term care capabilities; the reviews focus mainly on lifestyle, amenities, and hospitality rather than on medical services or financial considerations.

    In summary, the aggregated reviews paint a picture of a senior living community with excellent amenities, strong programming (arts, music, fitness), attractive and well-kept facilities, and a deeply appreciated staff and leadership team. The single explicit drawback mentioned is dissatisfaction with the Seattle location, but otherwise the comments reflect high resident satisfaction and gratitude for both the staff and the living environment.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Mirabella Seattle

    Mirabella Seattle is located at 116 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109.

    About Mirabella Seattle

    Mirabella Seattle sits right in the heart of South Lake Union, at 116 Fairview Ave N, and you'll notice right away this is an urban senior living community that tries to have almost everything on-site, with care options for people at all different stages of aging. The place has independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all under one roof, and that makes it what's called a life plan community or CCRC. Mirabella's big on having friendly, capable staff and a community of residents who do their own thing but look out for each other. Folks living here can pick from different floor plans, and rooms are spacious and designed with seniors' needs in mind, which is good for comfort, and the place feels stylish without being too fancy.

    For people with memory issues, like Alzheimer's and other dementias, Mirabella runs the Frontier's Spark Lifestyle Program, which draws on Montessori ideas to help residents live with purpose and dignity. There's also a strong focus on health and activity-there are three pools, including one big enough for laps, a spa, two separate gyms, and an excellent fitness advisor who helps people stay active no matter their level of mobility. There are therapy rooms that look out over Lake Union, and residents can get help through physical, occupational, and speech therapy, with both inpatient and outpatient rehab options, plus aquatic therapy, chronic condition management, and Parkinson's programming. There's all sorts of equipment and programs, including Omni VR, Stand Strong, and different ways to support those with cognitive disabilities, and they even help folks with community reintegration.

    When it comes to food, Mirabella has four restaurant options, each with its own feel, and there are three dining rooms where meals are varied, healthy, and presented nicely-nobody's saying the food tastes like hospital food here. People can find all kinds of things to do if they want-lectures, clubs, drawing and watercolor classes, ukulele groups, and wellness classes that help with both the body and the mind. The place isn't short on amenities either, including access to green spaces, dog parks, hiking trails, shops, and cafés-all lined up around the neighborhood.

    For those who need day-to-day help, Mirabella offers assisted living and residential care, with personalized support for daily activities along with skilled nursing care for people who need medical attention. Memory care areas are made for those with Alzheimer's or similar problems, to keep them safe and engaged, and for folks who need to recover from illness, there's a 46-bed rehab unit with therapy aimed at helping people regain independence.

    Mirabella doesn't pretend to solve every problem or be the perfect place for everyone, but it puts honest effort into covering a wide range of senior living needs, from independent retirement to assisted daily living, from memory challenges to skilled medical care, all grounded in a setting with gentle activity, friendly faces, and easy access to all that South Lake Union offers.

    People often ask...

    Mirabella Seattle offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Mirabella Seattle allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 116 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109.

    No, Mirabella Seattle 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 number2034
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity63 residents
    ExpiresMarch 31st, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    10

    Reports

    7

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    01 Apr 2026Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies in staff training, nursing delegation, resident assessments, and health monitoring, indicating licensing rule violations.
    • WAC 388-78A-2474(2)(e)(3)Continuing education requirements for long-term care workers
    • WAC 388-78A-2474(2)(d)Training and home care aide certification requirements (including CPR/First Aid)
    • WAC 388-112A-0720CPR and First Aid training
    • WAC 388-112A-0611Continuing education training requirements
    • WAC 388-78A-2480Tuberculosis testing requirements
    • WAC 388-78A-2483Tuberculosis testing method - one-step testing
    • WAC 388-78A-2484Tuberculosis two-step skin testing
    • WAC 388-78A-2140Negotiated service agreement contents
    • WAC 388-78A-2100Full assessment topics
    • WAC 388-78A-2170Required services and bed safety rails
    • WAC 388-78A-2320Intermittent nursing services systems / nurse delegation
    01 Mar 2026Investigation
    Investigated a tuberculosis follow-up issue and found that a staff member did not obtain a chest X-ray within seven days after a positive TB test.
    01 Feb 2026Enforcement Letters
    Cited a deficiency for failing to ensure staff completed the required 12 hours of continuing education and assessed a $700 civil fine.
    • WAC 388-78A-2474(2)(d)(e)(3)Training and home care aide certification requirements
    01 Jan 2026Enforcement Letters
    Found deficiencies in nurse delegation, staff training, and TB testing that placed residents at risk, resulting in civil fines.
    • WAC 388-78A-2320 (1)(a)(b)(2)(b)(3)(c)Intermittent nursing services systems.
    • WAC 388-78A-2474 (2)(d)(e)(3)Training and home care aide certification requirements.
    • WAC 388-78A-2484 (2)Tuberculosis—Two step skin testing.
    06 May 2025Life Safety
    Identified multiple deficiencies in maintenance documentation and safety systems, including missing hood-cleaning reports, incomplete fire-door inspection paperwork, and missing carbon monoxide documentation.
    • IFC 606.3.3.1 through 606.3.3.3Cleaning
    • IFC 606.3.3.1 through 606.3.3.3Cleaning
    • NFPA 80 Fire Door Inspection and TestingFire door inspection
    • IFC 915.1 2021; WAC 51-54ACarbon Monoxide Detection
    11 Sept 2024Investigation
    Cited a deficiency for not having a licensed health care professional review medical evaluations before respirator fit testing staff.
    • WAC 388-78A-2730(1)(b)Respiratory protection program – professional review of medical evaluations prior to fit testing
    18 Apr 2024Inspection
    Investigated deficiencies in care planning and resident monitoring, finding failures to properly document negotiated service plans and to monitor residents’ well‑being. Several requirements for updating plans and ensuring accurate assessments were not met.
    • WAC 388-78A-2140Negotiated service agreement contents
    • WAC 388-78A-2120Monitoring residents' well-being
    • WAC 388-78A-2130Service agreement planning
    • WAC 388-78A-2060Preadmission assessment
    09 Apr 2024Life Safety
    Identified multiple safety deficiencies across electrical, fire protection, door operation, and penetrations, with several items not compliant.
    • IFC 604.3 (2018)Working Space and Clearance
    • IFC 604.5 (2018)Extension Cords
    • NFPA 72 10.6.5.2Circuit Identification and Accessibility
    • IFC 903.5 (2018)Testing and Maintenance - Sprinkler System
    • IFC 903.5 (2018)Testing and Maintenance - Sprinkler System
    • IFC 903.5 (2018)Testing and Maintenance - Sprinkler System
    • IFC 903.5 (2018)Testing and Maintenance - Sprinkler System
    • IFC 903.5 (2018)Testing and Maintenance - Sprinkler System
    • IFC 701.6 (2018) WAC 51-54ADoor Operation
    • IFC 703.1 (2018)Penetrations - Maintaining Protection
    • IFC 703.1 (2018)Penetrations - Maintaining Protection
    15 Jun 2023Life Safety
    Observed multiple safety violations, including electrical hazards, obstructed access, improper use of electrical components, malfunctioning means of egress lighting and doors, and missing maintenance/testing documentation.
    • Type AIFC 604.1 2018Abatement of Electrical Hazards
    • Type AIFC 604.3 2018Working Space and Clearance
    • Type AIFC 604.4 2018Multplug Adapters
    • Type AIFC 1008.2 2018Means of Egress Illumination
    • Type AIFC 705.2.4 2018Door Operation
    • Type AIFC 907.8.1 2018Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
    • Type AIFC 915.6 2018Carbon Monoxide Alarm Maintenance
    23 May 2023Investigation
    Investigated and identified a missing current criminal history background check for staff.
    • 388-78A-2466Criminal History Background Check

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