Sunset AFH

    3000 SE 5th Street, Renton, WA, 98058
    4.7 · 3 reviews
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Like home, but even better

    I placed my loved one here after a hip fracture and it was the best choice. The caring owner and attentive staff provide homemade meals, clean surroundings, clear communication with family, and she's noticeably sharper mentally - like home but better. I only wish we'd moved her sooner to prevent the injury; I highly recommend this place.

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    Amenities

    4.67 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      4.7

    Pros

    • Attentive, caring staff
    • Clear communication with family
    • Caring, involved owner/management
    • Helpful with residents' individual needs
    • Improvement in resident's mental sharpness
    • Clean, well-kept surroundings
    • Homemade meals
    • Homelike atmosphere described as 'like home but better'
    • Strong recommendations from reviewers

    Cons

    • Family wished for earlier admission to potentially prevent a prior hip fracture

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is very positive, with multiple reviewers emphasizing high-quality, personalized care and a homelike environment. The consistent themes are attentive, caring staff; direct, clear communication with family members; and an owner/management team that is actively involved and responsive. Reviewers explicitly state that they would recommend the facility and that it was a "great choice," indicating strong overall satisfaction.

    Care quality and staff: Care is repeatedly described as attentive and caring, with staff noted for being helpful with individual residents' needs. One reviewer specifically credited the environment and care with an observable improvement in a loved one's mental sharpness, which suggests that staff engagement and the day-to-day care practices have a positive impact on resident wellbeing. Communication between staff and family is highlighted as clear, which is important for family trust and continuity of care. The repeated mention of a caring owner also points to hands-on management and an organizational culture focused on resident needs.

    Facilities and environment: Reviewers describe the surroundings as clean and comfortable. The overall atmosphere is characterized as homelike, with one reviewer saying it is "like home but better," implying that the facility combines the familiarity of a private home with additional supports and oversight. Cleanliness and a homelike setting are important quality markers and are consistently reported in the summaries provided.

    Dining and daily living: Homemade meals are specifically praised, which reinforces the sense of individualized, home-style care. Positive remarks about food quality contribute to the perception that daily living needs are well addressed and that residents receive nourishing, thoughtfully prepared meals.

    Management and family interaction: The presence of an involved, caring owner combined with clear communication with families is a notable strength in these reviews. This pattern suggests a small-to-moderate sized setting where management can be directly engaged with residents and families, and where families feel informed about their loved ones' care.

    Notable concerns and patterns: The only explicit concern raised is a retrospective wish that a loved one had been admitted earlier; the reviewer noted a past hip fracture and believed earlier placement might have prevented the injury. That comment is not a criticism of current care, but it does highlight a family-level concern about timing of placement and potential risks experienced before admission. There are no reports in the summaries of ongoing issues with staff responsiveness, cleanliness, food, or management.

    Conclusion: The reviews paint a picture of a well-run, compassionate care setting with strong family communication, attentive staff, clean facilities, and home-style meals. Reviewers recommend the facility and cite measurable benefits for residents, such as improved mental sharpness. The only caveat expressed is a family wish that placement had occurred sooner to avoid an earlier injury, which is a timing-related concern rather than a direct critique of the facility's current operations. Overall, the pattern of comments indicates high family satisfaction and trust in the quality of care at this facility.

    Location

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    About Sunset AFH

    Sunset AFH, also known as Sunset Adult Family Home Inc., sits on Southeast 5th Street in Renton, Washington, where staff offer a kind of care that feels a bit like home, you know, the place where folks get help with what they need every day, from meals to getting dressed and even moving from bed to chair, and they're set up to do this for all sorts of seniors, whether that means those with just a little bit of forgetfulness or folks needing memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's with a section that keeps people safe if they wander off, and when someone's got a lot going on, like trouble acting out or unusual behavior, the caregivers know what to do thanks to their screening and training that covers everything from background checks to making sure the nurses and aides can help, and the place brings in nurses, speech therapists, and even a dentist, which is handy if someone needs medical help or extra therapy, and there's things to keep seniors busy too, with games, exercise trips out, and chances for those who want to join social and educational activities, while meals get served up, even if someone likes kosher or vegetarian food, and if someone shares their life with a small pet dog, well there's a good chance that's alright, because companionship matters, and if you're needing help moving around, Sunset AFH has lifts, wheelchair assistance, and rooms with private baths and showers that are easy to get into, plus when a senior needs to see the doctor or get out, rides and parking wait just out front if they have a car or need to get somewhere important, and family or friends can visit most days between nine in the morning and eight in the evening, and a team is always onsite, day and night, ready with 24/7 watch care, and medication reminders, and everything from laundry to housekeeping gets handled, so someone can focus on what matters, and the whole setup fits folks who want to stay as independent as possible, while still having enough help as the years go on, so they don't have to move out if they start needing more care, whether it's behavioral health, memory care, or even hospice and respite services for short stays, and pricing is pretty straightforward, with studio, semi-private, or one-bedroom rooms available, and for those who need calm, dignity, and practical help, Sunset AFH seems set up to add comfort and security while letting residents live as fully as they can in a steady, familiar setting.

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