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Grand Park, LLC

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242 St Helens Ave, New Tacoma · Tacoma, WA 98402117 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: WA DSHS — view official record
Google rating
3.8/5

based on 27 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility offers a warm, engaging environment with high-quality dining, families should be aware of significant administrative challenges. We strongly recommend testing the facility's communication responsiveness by calling the front desk at different times of the day before committing, and ensuring you have a clear, written plan for the management of your loved one's personal property.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

27 reviews on Google
Grand Park, LLC presents a polarized experience for families, with some praising the warm atmosphere and dedicated staff, while others report significant operational failures. Recurring complaints highlight severe difficulties in communication, including unresponsive phone lines and poor handling of resident personal property. Prospective families should be aware of these administrative inconsistencies despite the positive feedback regarding the facility's social environment.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff6.0CleanN/AActivities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm and welcoming atmosphere
  • Engaging social and entertainment activities
  • Staff members described as caring and attentive
  • High-quality dining experiences for families

Concerns

  • Difficulty reaching staff via phone (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Poor management of resident personal property and packages (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Lack of transparency and poor communication regarding administration/admissions (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

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How They Respond to Reviews

89%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed that Grand Park has a very active social calendar; could you walk us through a typical day of activities and how you encourage residents to participate?
  • 2Since we want to stay closely involved in our loved one's care, what is the best way to ensure we have a direct line of communication with the staff, especially if we have questions after hours?
  • 3We appreciate how responsive you are to feedback online; what is your current process for keeping families updated on administrative changes or important facility news?
  • 4How do you manage the logistics of personal property and incoming packages to ensure that residents' belongings are always tracked and safely delivered?
  • 5Given the importance of medical oversight, could you explain your protocol for handling medical emergencies and how you coordinate with our family during those moments?
  • 6Many families have mentioned how much they enjoy the dining experience here; how do you handle special dietary needs or requests for family members joining for a meal?

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Key Review Excerpts

Hands down that was the best!!!! We had Ribs, broccoli, baked potatoes and pineapple upside cake!!! I recommend that all family members go and eat with their loved ones on family night!!

Family member · 2017★★★★★

My wife didn’t want to attend this program at the start but now she loves it and the people she interacts with. I have found the staff very helpful in resolving issues as they come up.

Spouse of resident · 2018★★★★★

No one answers phones here. Family should be able to reach staff/nurse on duty, anytime. Packages are not delivered to the resident, even during the week business hours.

Family member · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 27 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services

8total
46deficiencies
May 20, 2025Investigation

Intake ID: 163920. The facility is not required to submit a plan-of-correction.

Reporting significant change in a resident's conditionWAC 388-78A-2640

The facility failed to notify the resident's case manager when the resident was discharged to the hospital.

Feb 20, 2025Investigation

A follow-up inspection on 04/09/2025 (referenced in the cover letter) noted that the deficiency regarding RCW 70.129.150 had been corrected.

Disclosure of fees and notice requirements -- DepositsRCW 70.129.150Corrected Mar 21, 2025

The facility failed to issue a required refund for an account credit to a discharged resident within the mandated 30-day period.

Jan 7, 2025Inspection
CleanReport

The inspection report indicates that the Department found no deficiencies during the full inspection conducted on 01/07/2025.

Jul 1, 2024Investigation

Follow-up inspection on 09/26/2024 determined that WAC 388-78A-2040-1 deficiency was corrected.

Other requirementsWAC 388-78A-2040Corrected Aug 15, 2024

Facility failed a 3rd Fire and Life Safety Inspection from the Fire Marshall Inspectors office, placing 110 residents at risk for harm.

May 28, 2024Fire

Approval Status: Disapproved. Previous inspection documents for the same facility listed under name 'Cascade Park Vista' are also attached in the provided files.; Approval Status: Disapproved. Next inspection scheduled on or after: 02/05/2024.

Sprinkler systems testing and maintenanceIFC 903.5

Facility unable to provide: 3-year full flow trip test report for dry system, annual forward flow test report for backflow valve. Found ordinary-rated sprinkler head in walk-in cooler that requires high temp head.

Fusible link maintenanceIFC 904.5.2

Found four 450 degree fusible links installed; heat survey indicates three 360 degree links should be above gas range and griddle.

Fire Door Inspection and TestingNFPA 80

Annual fire door inspection failed to include inspection, maintenance and testing of all resident room fire doors.

Owner's responsibility for fire-resistance-rated constructionIFC 701.6

Facility failed to provide annual inventory records of fire-rated construction, failed to provide as-built/life safety plans, and multiple unprotected penetrations were found.

Extinguishing system serviceIFC 904.12.5.2

Hood suppression system past due for semi-annual service (last performed 9/23/23). Kitchen hood past due for quarterly cleaning.

Fire alarm inspection, testing and maintenanceIFC 907.8

Fire alarm system in trouble mode and silenced. Unable to produce documentation that Jan 26, 2024, deficiencies were corrected. Bells/horns/strobes failing on second floor.

Securing compressed gas containersIFC 5303.5.3

Found 8 unracked oxygen cylinders in 4th floor storage room. No documentation of staff training in past 2 months.

Fire drillsWAC 212-12

Failed to conduct fire drills for all shifts in March and April 2024. Failed to conduct Day shift fire drill in Q1 2024.

Opening protectives in fire-resistance-rated assembliesIFC 705.2 2018

Main boiler/electrical room fire door has modified hardware (plastic self-closing hinges).

Sprinkler systems testing and maintenanceIFC 903.5 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018

Missing documentation for quarterly, annual, 3-year, 5-year, and backflow valve testing. Loaded sprinkler head in dish washing room and ordinary-rated head in walk-in cooler (needs high temp).

Automatic fire-extinguishing systems serviceIFC 904.12.5.2 2018

Missing semi-annual kitchen hood service reports; kitchen hood is yellow-tagged from Jan 2022.

Carbon monoxide alarm maintenanceIFC 915.6 2018

Unable to provide documentation for monthly CO alarm inspections in past 12 months.

Fire alarm and fire detection systems maintenanceIFC 907.8 2018

Fire alarm system in silence mode with unknown trouble condition; missing annual service and smoke detector sensitivity testing records.

Emergency lighting annual testingIFC 1031.10.2 2018

No documentation for 90-minute annual emergency lighting and exit sign testing in past 12 months.

Exit sign illuminationIFC 1013.6.3 2018

Exit sign between rooms 534/535 failed to illuminate on battery-backup.

Fire door inspection and testingNFPA 80

Multiple fire doors have painted frame labels, missing hardware screws, and excessive gaps.

Emergency lighting monthly testingIFC 1031.10.1 2018

No documentation for 30-second monthly emergency lighting and exit sign testing in past 12 months.

Fire drill requirementsFire Drills

Failed to document 12 planned/unannounced fire drills; missing specific shift/quarterly logs.

Securing compressed gas containersIFC 5303.5.3 2018

17 unracked oxygen cylinders found in 4th floor storage room.

Mar 6, 2024Fire

Approval Status: Disapproved. Previous inspection reports from 01/02/2024 are included in the document set, indicating repeat violations.

Commercial Cooking SystemsIFC 904.12

Unable to provide DOH Construction Review documentation for kitchen changes; no proper signage provided on exhaust hood.

Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceIFC 907.8

Fire alarm in silence mode with unknown trouble condition; unable to provide records of deficiency corrections from Jan 2024.

Testing and MaintenanceIFC 903.5

Unable to provide fire sprinkler system documentation for quarterly inspections, 2023 annual confidence test, 3-year full flow trip test, 5-year test, and annual backflow control valve test. Loaded sprinkler head in dish room and incorrect head rating in walk-in cooler.

Owner's ResponsibilityIFC 701.6 / WAC 51-54A

Failure to provide annual inventory of fire-resistance-rated construction and multiple unprotected penetrations found in ceilings/walls.

Power TestIFC 1031.10.2

Unable to provide documentation for 90-minute annual battery testing for emergency lights/exit signs.

Fusible Link MaintenanceIFC 904.5.2

Unable to produce heat survey report for hood suppression system.

Extinguishing System ServiceIFC 904.12.5.2

Unable to provide reports for two semi-annual service intervals; hood tagged as of Jan 2022.

Fire DrillsN/A

Failed to conduct/document 12 annual fire drills; missing specific shift drills for 2023.

Fire Door Inspection and TestingNFPA 80

Multiple fire doors have painted labels, missing screws, and excessive gaps. Unable to produce annual fire door inspection report.

Power SourceIFC 1013.6.3

Exit sign between rooms 534/535 failed to illuminate on battery-backup.

Nov 9, 2023Investigation

The intake ID for this investigation is 99625.

Policies and proceduresWAC 388-78A-2600

Facility staff removed personal belongings from a discharged resident's apartment before the resident representative completed sorting them.

Apr 25, 2023Fire

Inspection on 02/16/2023 resulted in 'Disapproved' status. Inspection on 04/25/2023 confirmed all previously noted violations were corrected, resulting in 'Approved' status.

Multi-Plug Adapters - Power SupplyIFC 605.4.2Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Power strip plugged into another power strip in nurse's office.

Inspection and MaintenanceIFC 705.2 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Unable to provide record of annual inspection, testing, and repair of fire doors.

Power TestIFC 1031.10.2 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Unable to provide documentation showing 90-minute annual battery testing of emergency lighting/exit signs.

Equipment Rooms - Storage in BuildingsIFC 315.3.3 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Multiple large furniture pieces stored in 2nd floor mechanical/boiler room.

Owner's ResponsibilityIFC 701.6 2018 WAC 51-54ACorrected Apr 25, 2023

Unable to provide annual inventory records for fire-resistance-rated construction inspection/repair.

Internally Illuminated Exit SignsIFC 1013.5 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Exit light above second floor south exit door failed to illuminate on battery backup.

Fire DrillsWAC 212-12-044Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Unable to provide records showing twelve planned and unannounced fire drills conducted in the past 12 months.

Portable, Electric Space HeatersIFC 604.10 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Non-approved space heater without tip-over safety shut-off found in activities office.

Penetrations - Maintaining ProtectionIFC 703.1 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Unsealed penetrations in wall above third floor storage room door and inside third floor storage room on corridor wall.

Activation TestIFC 1031.10.1 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Unable to provide documentation showing 30-second monthly battery testing of emergency lighting/exit signs.

CleaningIFC 607.3.3 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Unable to provide reports showing two semi-annual kitchen hood cleanings in the past 12 months.

Door OperationIFC 705.2.4 2018Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Third floor south exit stairwell door, second floor dish room door, and cinema room double doors failed to be self-closing.

Maintenance FrequencyNFPA Standard 10 Section 6.3.1Corrected Apr 25, 2023

Unable to provide documentation for 90-minute annual battery testing of emergency lighting and exit signs.

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