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Normandy Park Senior Living

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight warm and compassionate care staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

16625 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98148120 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: WA DSHS — view official record
Google rating
4.1/5

based on 27 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

The facility has seen a surge of positive reviews following a recent management change, suggesting a renewed focus on resident care and activities. However, because historical reports of poor communication and unprofessionalism persist, we recommend visiting during off-hours to verify if the front desk and management are truly accessible and responsive.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

27 reviews on Google
Normandy Park Senior Living has recently undergone a management change, which many recent reviewers credit for a more welcoming and organized environment. While current residents and some family members praise the food, activities, and compassionate staff, historical and some recent feedback highlights serious concerns regarding administrative responsiveness, staff professionalism, and facility maintenance.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff7.0Clean6.0Activities8.0Meds2.0Memory2.0Comms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm and compassionate care staff
  • Engaging daily activities for residents
  • High-quality dining options
  • Clean and well-maintained facility environment

Concerns

  • Poor administrative communication and unresponsive management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional or rude staff interactions (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2342.32017(3)5.02018(2)1.02019(1)5.02020(1)1.02023(2)4.52024(8)5.02025(11)

Distribution · 28 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Could you walk me through the current process for family members to receive updates or communicate with the management team regarding their loved one's care?
  • 2I noticed your activity calendar seems quite robust; could you share how you tailor these daily programs to keep residents engaged and connected?
  • 3Given the importance of precision in health, how do you manage and monitor medication administration to ensure accuracy for each resident?
  • 4What specific training or support do your staff members receive to ensure that every interaction with residents remains professional and consistently compassionate?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for coordinating care and keeping family members informed in real-time?
  • 6How does your team approach the specialized needs of residents in memory care to ensure they feel both safe and included in the broader community?

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Key Review Excerpts

The food there is amazing. I love the variety of options. They get fine dining at its finest.

Family member · 2025★★★★★

The new management has made such a wonderful and noticeable impact for the team and most importantly the residents. New leadership in the community is present and going above and beyond.

Visitor/Community member · 2025★★★★★

Staff can be very rude and unprofessional. Had doctor appointment for mother at 9 but doors were locked and no one at from desk and no one answered doorbell.

Resident's family · 2024★★☆☆☆
Source: 27 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services

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28deficiencies
Mar 31, 2026Fire

Inspection includes both a 2/3/2026 survey and a follow-up re-inspection.

CleaningIFC 606.3.3 2021

Missing documentation for semi-annual hood cleaning and failed inspection report.

Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceIFC 907.8 2021

Main building fire alarm report from 12/15/2025 shows deficiencies.

Storage in BuildingsIFC 315.3.2 2021

Combustible materials stored in the 1st floor southwest stairway of the main building.

Inspection and MaintenanceIFC 705.2 2021

Missing fire door documentation/maps; damage to double doors in 2nd floor activities office; 2nd floor Southwest stairway door does not latch.

Carbon Monoxide DetectionIFC 0915.1 2021

Missing CO alarms near fossil fuel burning appliances (fireplaces and boilers) and missing inspection documentation.

Activation TestIFC 1032.10.1 2021

Monthly 30-second activation tests not performed/documented.

AmpacityIFC 603.6.2 2021

Appliance plugged into a power strip in the 1st floor med room of the main building.

Portable Fire ExtinguishersIFC 906.2 2021

Over 20 fire extinguishers past their 6-year testing requirement.

Fire DrillsWAC 212-12-044

Facility failed to provide documentation for 12 required fire drills in the previous 12 months.

Working Space and ClearanceIFC 603.4 2021

Blocked electrical panels at the 1st floor nurses station in the main building.

Testing and MaintenanceIFC 903.5 2021

Missing annual sprinkler system testing documentation (forward flow, 5-year internal, trip tests, etc).

MaintenanceIFC 1203.4 2021

Missing or deficient generator reports (fuel test, load test).

Open electrical terminationsIFC 603.2.2 2021

Broken receptacle cover in the 1st floor med room of the main building.

TestingIFC 705.2.6 2018

Missing documentation for vertical sliding doors in kitchen spaces of memory care building.

Emergency Lighting EquipmentIFC 1032.10 2021

Emergency lights not illuminating on 2nd floor and in stairwells; most memory care lights failed push-to-test.

Power TestIFC 1031.10.2 2021

Annual 90-minute battery power test not performed/documented.

Jan 23, 2025Fire

A follow-up inspection document dated 2025-03-19 indicates that all violations noted during previous inspection have been corrected.

Open electrical terminationsIFC 603.2.2

Open junction boxes and/or exposed wiring in the housekeeping closet by room 266b on the 2nd floor.

Penetrations - Maintaining ProtectionIFC 703.1

Penetrations noted in the housekeeping closet by 102 and the housekeeping door by the laundry room (1st floor).

Extinguishing System ServiceIFC 904.13.5.2

Facility unable to provide service report for current kitchen suppression service.

Extension CordsIFC 603

Extension cord in use in the Marketing office by room 203 on the 2nd floor.

Door OperationIFC 705.2.4

Seven doors listed failed to close or latch properly when tested.

Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceIFC 907.8

Fire alarm report showed 5 deficiencies; facility unable to provide correction report for remaining 2 items.

CleaningIFC 606.3.3

Facility unable to provide documentation for semi-annual hood cleaning.

Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceIFC 901.6

Two loaded sprinkler heads in the kitchen; tray rack obstructing a sprinkler head in the walk-in cooler.

Exit SignsIFC 1013.1

Exit outside of memory care lacks an exit sign indicating the direction of the exit.

Owner's ResponsibilityIFC 701.6

Facility unable to provide records of annual fire wall inspection and/or repairs.

Testing and MaintenanceIFC 903.5

Facility unable to provide first quarter sprinkler report.

MaintenanceIFC 1203.4

Facility unable to provide documentation for annual generator service or fuel test.

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