AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Compassionate care despite facility issues

    I'm grateful she took my dad - the owner is incredibly sweet, kind, and genuinely cares, and the hands-on care was excellent. Unfortunately the facility is run-down, we had a horrible experience with a shared bathroom and my dad's diabetic diet wasn't properly managed. Despite that, she goes above and beyond and I would highly recommend it for compassionate care.

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    Amenities

    4.50 · 4 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Caring and compassionate owner
    • Owner personally helps residents
    • Genuinely attentive to residents' needs
    • Excellent care (reported by some reviewers)
    • Highly recommended by some families
    • Willingness to accept and care for new residents (e.g., took my dad)

    Cons

    • Shared bathroom (privacy and hygiene concern)
    • Diet not properly managed for diabetic patient
    • Run-down facility / poor maintenance
    • At least one reviewer described a horrible overall experience
    • Inconsistent quality of care across reviews

    Summary review

    The reviews present a mixed and polarized picture of Gods Loving Home Afh. On the positive side several reviewers emphasize a singular strength: the owner. Multiple comments describe the owner as incredibly sweet, kind, caring, and genuinely invested in residents’ wellbeing. Reviewers noted that the owner helps in whatever way is needed and that families are grateful she accepted their relative. Some reviewers explicitly state the facility provided excellent care and even highly recommend it, suggesting that when the owner’s personal involvement is the dominant driver of care, outcomes and family satisfaction can be strong.

    Conversely, other feedback raises serious concerns about the physical environment and clinical/daily care for residents with specific medical needs. One reviewer labeled their overall experience as "horrible," citing a run-down facility and the use of shared bathrooms — items that point to potential issues with maintenance, privacy, and infection control. More critically, a report that a diabetic resident’s diet was not properly managed indicates a safety and clinical-care lapse that can have significant health consequences. These negative points suggest deficiencies beyond interpersonal warmth, particularly in facility upkeep and consistent medical/dietary management.

    When breaking the themes down by category: Care quality is described in conflicting terms — "excellent care" by some and "horrible experience" by another — which indicates variability in the resident experience. Staff and management are dominated by comments about the owner; the owner is clearly a strong positive presence and likely central to day-to-day caregiving and family communication. However, reliance on one person’s dedication may also mean service consistency suffers when that person is not available. Facility observations focus on a run-down condition and shared bathroom arrangements; these are concrete, observable issues that affect privacy, dignity, and possibly infection control. Dining is specifically flagged for a failure to manage a diabetic diet properly, a significant clinical concern; no positive, detailed dining practices are described.

    Activities and enrichment are not mentioned in the available summaries, so there is no evidence to assess the programmatic or social engagement offerings. Management appears hands-on (through the owner) and compassionate, but there may be gaps in systems and protocols — for example, dietary planning for chronic conditions and facility maintenance — that are not captured by interpersonal praise alone. A notable pattern is the polarization: several families praise the owner and overall care, while at least one report documents serious problems, suggesting inconsistent standards or variability between residents/cases.

    Overall, the dominant strengths of Gods Loving Home Afh in these summaries are the owner's compassion, personal involvement, and the positive experiences of some families. The dominant risks are facility condition, privacy concerns related to shared bathrooms, and a documented failure to appropriately manage a diabetic diet. Prospective families should weigh the strong personal involvement of the owner against these concrete operational and clinical concerns, and when considering the home should ask direct questions and request a tour focused on bathroom arrangements, dietary plans for chronic conditions, staffing coverage, and recent maintenance or renovation work to verify consistency of care.

    Location

    Map showing location of Gods Loving Home Afh

    About Gods Loving Home Afh

    Gods Loving Home Afh sits in Yakima, Washington, and is a licensed Adult Family Home with six beds meant for seniors who want a homelike setting but need daily care, and folks might find caregivers here ready day and night to lend a hand with bathing, dressing, eating, and medication, along with help for people dealing with Parkinson's, dementia, mental health, or developmental disabilities, and it also offers memory care, wound care, and even support for traumatic brain injury, and if you need help with continence or incontinence they handle that, too. Residents get three meals a day watched over by a dietitian, home-cooked in a small group setting, and the place welcomes small pets, offers private and semi-private rooms with air conditioning, cable or satellite TV including Spanish channels, private phones, and they've got safe grounds whether you want to go for a walk or just get some fresh air. The staff includes on-call licensed nurses and visiting doctors, plus people making sure laundry, housekeeping, special dietary needs, and moving assistance happen, and you'll find nail care, hair services, podiatry visits, pharmacy deliveries, blood sugar checks, and INR checks for those on blood thinners. The residents can join lots of activities-birthday and holiday parties, music groups, church visit services, movie nights, pet therapy, board games, crafts, gardening, outings on their bus, reading time, Bible study, aroma therapy, excursions, exercise, and sometimes just quiet in the garden room or library. Folks can count on social dining, a strong sense of community, holiday events, clubs, and monthly entertainment, and the home tries to keep everyone as independent as they're able, with support close by, whether someone needs light help or more advanced care, and if you're close to needing palliative or hospice support they've arranged for that, too. The grounds are secured, staff keeps a watchful eye, and they've got a van or vehicle handy for getting residents to local appointments, shopping, or other trips, and being near a hospital brings extra peace of mind to families. Visiting hours run from 9:00am to 8:00pm, giving folks time for family and friends, and with comprehensive amenities, a warm staff, and activities to keep everyone engaged, this Yakima County adult family home tries to create comfort, safety, and plenty of support for aging with dignity.

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