Elite Care AFH

    10228 Patterson Street South, Tacoma, WA, 98444
    4.8 · 4 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      5.0

      Small noncorporate home, compassionate care

      I love this small, non-corporate adult family home-much better than a chain. The kind owners and compassionate, nursing-trained staff (CNAs to ER RNs) gave thorough intake, helped me navigate dementia care, and maintain a great 1:2 staff-to-resident ratio with overnight monitoring. My mom is happier, cleaner, and well-groomed, though activities are limited (TV/music/puzzles, many residents in recliners); they do celebrate birthdays and holidays. Overall a top-rated, attentive experience.

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      Amenities

      4.75 · 4 reviews

      Overall rating

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      • Care

        5.0
      • Staff

        5.0
      • Meals

        4.8
      • Amenities

        4.8
      • Value

        4.8

      Pros

      • Kind owners
      • Staff with nursing background (CNAs to ER RNs)
      • Thorough intake paperwork
      • Helpful in navigating dementia care
      • Improved cleanliness and personal hygiene for residents
      • Favorable staff-to-resident ratio (1:2)
      • Attentive and compassionate staff
      • Overnight staff monitoring
      • Cheerful and helpful employees
      • Professional grooming and hygiene standards
      • Birthday and holiday celebrations observed
      • Adult family home model preferred over corporate facilities
      • Consistently high/top-rated reviewer sentiment
      • Resident (mother) generally likes the facility

      Cons

      • Limited/insufficient activities and programming
      • Residents frequently seated in recliners for long periods
      • Activities largely limited to music on TV and puzzles on the dining table
      • Some residents show low engagement or indifference to available activities
      • Resident cognitive decline noted (affects participation and needs)

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive: reviewers repeatedly describe Elite Care AFH as kind, attentive, and professional. Multiple comments emphasize that staff include caregivers with substantive clinical experience (from CNAs up to ER RNs), and reviewers note a favorable staffing ratio (about 1 staff to 2 residents). This combination of skilled staff and low resident counts appears to translate into individualized attention, professional hygiene and grooming, and improved cleanliness for residents. Several reviewers explicitly stated they prefer this adult family home model to corporate-owned facilities, and overall impressions were described as top-rated experiences.

      Care quality and staffing emerge as the most consistent strengths. Reviewers highlight thorough intake paperwork, which suggests careful admission assessment and planning. Staff are described as compassionate, cheerful, and helpful; multiple accounts point to attentive daily care, including professional hygiene, grooming, and overnight staff monitoring for resident safety. The breadth of nursing background among employees was cited as a direct benefit for residents with medical and dementia-related needs. Reviewers also noted that staff helped families navigate dementia care, indicating both competence and supportive family communication.

      Facilities and day-to-day environment are described positively in terms of cleanliness and personal care, with specific improvements noted for one reviewer’s mother. The adult family home setting is framed as a more personal alternative to corporate nursing homes, reinforcing the perception of individualized care. Safety practices appear strong from reviewers’ perspectives, supported by overnight monitoring and staff attentiveness.

      The most significant and repeated concern across reviews involves activities and resident engagement. Several reviewers described limited programming: many residents spend time in recliners, and the visible activities are minimal — music playing on TV and puzzles on the dining table, with occasional birthday and holiday celebrations. While reviewers praised staff attentiveness, they also observed that structured, varied activities were lacking. Some residents are indifferent to the limited offerings, although in some cases that indifference may relate to cognitive decline rather than the absence of programming. The reviews therefore highlight a pattern where intimate, medically competent care is offset by fewer opportunities for sustained social and recreational engagement.

      In summary, the dominant themes are high-quality, compassionate, clinically informed caregiving in a small, family-style setting with good cleanliness, grooming, and safety practices. The main area for improvement apparent from these reviews is enrichment and activity programming: increasing variety, encouraging mobility and social engagement beyond TV and tabletop puzzles, and adapting activities to residents with cognitive impairment could address the most commonly mentioned shortcoming. Reviewers’ overall tone suggests strong satisfaction with core care and staff, with activity offerings being the primary gap relative to other strengths.

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      About Elite Care AFH

      Elite Care AFH is an adult family home in Tacoma, WA, that's been family-operated for 10 years and is licensed for six beds, though there are seven bedrooms and three bathrooms, and only four private rooms, so every resident has their own space unless a married couple shares a room, and staff keep things comfortable and safe while focusing on privacy. The home sits in a quiet, country-like residential area, two blocks from the city bus line, close to parks, restaurants, and community spots, and people who live there can also have their pets if they want. They allow both male and female residents and offer certain accommodations for each, focusing on seniors, folks with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, or dementia, and make sure there's 24-hour care, including an awake night caregiver, always ready if help is needed. All rooms have call buttons, and there are night safeguards for residents who tend to wander, plus the house has a wheelchair ramp, handicap-ready shower rooms, and outdoor common areas where people can enjoy the fresh air or just have a break.

      Elite Care AFH aims for a homelike feeling, so caregivers help with daily needs-bathing, dressing, meals, medication, and housekeeping. There are always nurses on staff and doctors, dentists, and nurses on call for when things come up, and the team is trained in Alzheimer's, dementia, mental health, First Aid, CPR, and HIV. Their program has daily activities both onsite and out in the community, along with devotional services and group meals, so the residents stay social and active. People can use beauty and barber services, and resident parking is available for those who want to keep a car, but nobody's allowed to smoke indoors. The staff keeps the living spaces safe and tailored to each person's needs, and they're trained to support independence and dignity, handling long-term care services for elderly and frail adults.

      The home's smaller size means attention to detail and relationships can grow, and caregivers-such as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Home Care Aides (HCA), or certain exempt caregivers-take care of the residents full-time. They accept men and women, don't take Medicare unless officially certified, and are regulated by state rules, making sure to meet all safety codes. Memory care services for Alzheimer's and dementia are available, with special programs and protected areas for those who need extra safety and engagement, along with specialized care for mental health and hospice needs. Visiting hours run from 9:00am to 8:00pm to give family and friends time to visit, and the staff is dedicated to compassion, independence, and respect, always working to support health and well-being in this small, secure setting.

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