Assisted Living · Sumner, WA
5713 Parker Rd E, Sumner, WA 98390
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Catalog updated Aug 4, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 51 residents. This is not the number of openings.
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Usually offers housing and help with everyday tasks, such as bathing and dressing.
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Public Google reviewers rate Avista Senior Living Sumner highly. Reviewers highlight: warm, attentive, and caring staff, clean and well-maintained facility. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Avista Senior Living Sumner (formerly Franklin Place) is widely praised by families for its warm, attentive staff and welcoming atmosphere. Reviewers frequently highlight that their loved ones have transitioned well and feel genuinely cared for, though some older reviews mention concerns regarding administrative organization and food quality.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews consistently describe the staff as loving, personal, and attentive.
Most recent reviews praise the staff's communication, though historical complaints exist regarding record-keeping.
Multiple reviewers explicitly mention that the facility is clean and well-maintained.
While some reviewers praise the meals, others have specifically criticized the food for having high salt content.
Reviewers specifically mention fun and interesting activities and praise the activities director.
Families of residents with dementia report positive experiences, though one older review noted issues with staff patience.
Opinions are split; some find it a good value for the care provided, while others have expressed frustration over pricing structures.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Key Review Excerpts
“Avista has been a breath of fresh air. After 3 years at a facility that seldom managed to deliver the basics in their contract, Avista has been welcoming, warm, clean and well maintained.”
“We knew this was the place for Mom as soon as we walked in the doors. She’s been here since February and has transitioned beautifully. Friendly staff, fun and interesting activities, good meals.”
Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services
The records identify Provider Number 2680 and Approval Status Disapproved. The submitted documents include inspection reports dated January 15, April 27, and July 9, 2026. The April 27 report repeats several deficiencies also documented on the January report, and the July 9 report documents continuing deficiencies. No facility plan of correction or correction dates are shown. The reports cite IFC, NFPA, and WAC 51-54A provisions rather than WAC 388 long-term-care licensing citations.
Facility could not provide documentation of the annual backflow forward-flow test.
Facility could not provide documentation of annual fire alarm testing, semiannual fire alarm inspection and battery testing, monthly resident-room smoke detector inspections, or required smoke detector sensitivity testing and nuisance logs.
Facility could not provide documentation of the required monthly 30-second emergency-light activation test.
Facility could not provide documentation of the annual sprinkler inspection, five-year internal piping inspection, five-year fire department connection hydrostatic test, or annual backflow forward-flow test.
Facility could not provide documentation of semiannual kitchen hood cleaning.
Facility could not provide documentation of the required four-year fire and smoke damper inspection.
Facility could not provide documentation of the annual fire-door inspection and resolution of deficiencies.
Facility could not provide documentation of the required monthly 30-second emergency-light activation test.
Facility could not provide documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing, and a CO detector was required between gas-burning equipment in the northwest hall mechanical room and the nearest sleeping room.
Facility could not provide documentation of semiannual kitchen suppression system servicing.
Facility could not provide documentation that the annual fire-wall inspection was completed.
Facility could not provide documentation of the annual 90-minute emergency-light power test.
Facility could not provide documentation of one unannounced fire drill per shift per quarter during the prior 12 months.
This document is a cover letter confirming that deficiencies for WAC 388-78A-2480 and its subsections were corrected, and that a follow-up inspection on 03/19/2026 found no deficiencies.
This is an uncorrected deficiency previously cited on November 17, 2025. A civil fine of $300.00 was imposed.
The licensee failed to develop and implement a system to ensure one newly hired staff member was screened for tuberculosis within three days of employment.
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