Gloria's House Adult Family Home

    916 & 912, 916 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
    • Assisted Living

    Attentive, loving staff, dignified care

    I would recommend Glorias House - the owners and staff were kind, knowledgeable and attentive around the clock, providing personalized, loving care and dignified end-of-life support. The home-like facility is impeccably clean and tidy, with a pleasant patio for visits; my mom felt safe and loved and I'm deeply grateful and would choose them again.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    5.00·(8)

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Knowledgeable staff
    • Eager and helpful caregivers
    • Frequent activity and resident interaction
    • Kind and patient staff
    • Professional, hands-on owners
    • Loving and attentive care
    • Well-maintained, beautiful facility
    • Medical care well managed
    • Respectful treatment of residents
    • Outdoor/patio visits available
    • Caring, home-like environment
    • Private bedrooms available
    • Backyard with ocean view
    • Engaging activities (jigsaw puzzles, TV)
    • Spotless and very clean
    • Highly recommended by reviewers
    • Small, couple-owned setting

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: Review summaries for Gloria's House Adult Family Home are uniformly positive, emphasizing a warm, home-like environment run by a professional, couple-owned team. Commenters repeatedly highlight compassionate, knowledgeable staff and owners who are hands-on, thorough, and committed to residents’ well-being. Multiple reviewers explicitly recommend the home, describe it as thriving, and note both the quality of personal care and the cleanliness of the facility.

    Care quality: The reviews consistently portray high-quality, individualized care. Phrases such as "loving care," "good hands," "medical care taken care of," and "kindness and respect" indicate reviewers feel confident about both daily assistance and health-related needs. The repeated mention that medical care is "taken care of" suggests the facility reliably manages health requirements, though the summaries do not provide clinical detail; the overall theme is confidence in the home's ability to handle residents' medical and personal care needs in a respectful manner.

    Staff and management: Staff are described as knowledgeable, eager to help, kind, and patient. Reviewers single out the owners as professional, kind, thorough, and well liked. The fact that several comments point to a couple-owned model suggests an involved ownership that participates directly in care and daily operations. This dynamic likely contributes to the continuity of care, a familial atmosphere, and the high level of responsiveness reported by reviewers.

    Facilities and environment: The physical environment is repeatedly praised—"beautiful facility," "spotless," "very clean," and "home-like environment" appear across summaries. Specific amenities mentioned include private bedrooms, a backyard, patio visits, and an ocean view. These details portray a comfortable, attractive setting with outdoor spaces for visits and recreation. The combination of cleanliness and a homelike aesthetic is a dominant theme.

    Activities and social life: Reviewers note frequent activity and interaction, with specific examples such as jigsaw puzzles and TV. While not an exhaustive activity list, these mentions indicate regular opportunities for engagement and socialization appropriate for a smaller, homelike setting. The repeated reference to "constant activity/interaction" suggests staff proactively engage residents to promote stimulation and companionship.

    Patterns and notable strengths: The most consistent patterns are (1) strong praise for interpersonal aspects of care (kindness, patience, respect), (2) active, engaged staff and owners, and (3) a clean, attractive facility with private rooms and outdoor space. The couple-owned structure appears to be a central strength, cited by multiple reviewers as a reason they felt comfortable and supported.

    Limitations and gaps in the review data: The supplied summaries do not mention some operational details prospective families often want: dining quality and specific menu options, staffing ratios and schedules, licensing or clinical credentials, pricing/contract terms, transportation services, or detailed medical/medication management protocols. There are also no negative comments or constructive criticisms in these summaries, which may reflect a genuinely strong track record but could also indicate limited or selectively positive sampling of reviews.

    Recommendations for prospective families: Based on the themes found in these summaries, families should consider visiting to confirm the atmosphere aligns with their expectations, meet the owners and staff to discuss care plans, and ask specific questions about clinical services, medication management, emergency procedures, staffing coverage, sample menus, and costs. In-person observation of resident interactions and a tour of the private rooms and outdoor areas (patio/backyard/ocean view) would help validate the uniformly positive impressions in these reviews.

    Conclusion: The aggregated reviews paint Gloria's House Adult Family Home as a small, lovingly run, and well-maintained facility where residents receive attentive, respectful care from knowledgeable staff and involved owners. The home-like setting, cleanliness, outdoor space, and active engagement with residents are standout strengths. While reviews are overwhelmingly positive, prospective residents and families should still review operational details and clinical capabilities during a visit to ensure a complete fit with their needs.

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    Location

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    Gloria's House Adult Family Home is located at 916 & 912, 916 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405.

    About Gloria's House Adult Family Home

    Gloria's House Adult Family Home LLC operates as an adult family home with a familiar, family-style environment, mainly for adults who need some help with their daily activities, and the staff includes people like Gloria R Cantu and Sasha T Brewer who help keep things running smoothly every day. With six licensed beds and private rooms available, residents get a personalized care plan, so each person can have support that fits their needs without feeling crowded, and the trained caregivers are there all day and night to make sure everyone's safe and comfortable. The home isn't a big nursing facility, so it feels more like a real house, and there are three or more bathrooms, two-bedroom units, and several bedrooms all together, making it feel less institutional and more homelike for the residents who live there. You get independent living and assisted living help, and residents who need medication have staff to help them manage it, alongside regular support with things like bathing, meals, and daily chores. Gloria's House Adult Family Home has a multi-family setup with both Seattle and Tacoma addresses, and the property comes with private, detached garages-one with 616 square feet and another at 484 square feet-plus two off-street parking spots. There's a quiet courtyard where you'll see hummingbirds near the water fountain, and inside, homemade meals and desserts are served in a dedicated dining area, with all food restrictions considered, so everyone has something they can safely enjoy. You can count on thoughtful staff to provide gentle companionship and careful service, aiming for a peaceful, supportive community atmosphere where adults can make themselves at home, manage their health with help, and still keep their dignity and independence in a simple, familiar setting.

    People often ask...

    Gloria's House Adult Family Home offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 30 photos of Gloria's House Adult Family Home on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 916 & 912, 916 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405.

    No, Gloria's House Adult Family Home 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 number753931
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAdult Family Home
    Capacity6 residents
    Special certificationMental Health, Dementia
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    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    3

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    01 Apr 2026Inspection
    Concluded the on-site location was back in compliance after correcting identified temperature and evacuation-related deficiencies.
    • WAC 388-76-10750Water temperature in bathroom sinks
    • WAC 388-76-10870Resident evacuation capability levels
    15 Dec 2023Inspection
    Identified a deficiency in caregiver CE training compliance; a caregiver had not completed all required continuing education hours before the public health emergency ended.
    • WAC 246-980Continuing education requirements for home care aides

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