Somerset Retirement Apartments
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight warm, professional, and attentive staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 31 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Somerset Retirement Apartments maintains a strong reputation for a home-like environment and active social programming. Families should feel confident in the staff's professionalism, though as with any facility, it is recommended to schedule a tour to observe resident engagement and dining quality firsthand.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
31 reviews on Google“Somerset Retirement Apartments is consistently praised for its welcoming, home-like atmosphere and friendly, professional staff. Visitors and family members frequently highlight the facility's cleanliness, diverse activity calendar, and the genuine care provided to residents.”
Quality Themes
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- Warm, professional, and attentive staff
- Clean, well-maintained, and inviting facility
- Engaging and diverse activity programs
- Home-like, non-corporate atmosphere
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Distribution · 38 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very responsive to feedback online; how do you incorporate family suggestions into the daily operations here?
- 2With your focus on a home-like, non-corporate environment, how do you help new residents feel settled and connected to their neighbors during their first few weeks?
- 3Your activity calendar seems quite diverse; could you walk us through a few of the most popular programs that residents here look forward to each week?
- 4Given the intimate size of the facility with 45 residents, how does the staff ensure they are providing personalized attention to each individual's specific needs?
- 5Since you maintain such a high standard for cleanliness and upkeep, what is the process for ensuring residents' private apartments remain comfortable and well-maintained?
- 6How does your staff coordinate with outside medical providers to ensure seamless care if a resident has an urgent health concern?
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Key Review Excerpts
“This is a very caring place. It is more personal and not Coporate feel. It feels like home to the seniors. The activities director is awesome and very creative.”
“Somerset has been a great Senior Living experience for my 99-year-old Dad ! -- he loves Somerset, the staff, the residents, the caregivers, and the food.”
“My friend George lived at Somerset for several years. He really liked Somerset as they made many accommodations for his needs, including his beloved three-wheeled bicycle.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services
May 7, 2026Fire
The inspection on 03/12/2026 was marked as 'Disapproved'. A follow-up inspection on 05/07/2026 confirmed that all previous violations were corrected and the status was updated to 'Approved'.
Facility did not provide 4-year fire damper inspection report.
Facility did not provide a fire resistance rated construction inspection report.
Facility failed to provide fire drill documentation for the second quarter of 2025 night shift.
Commercial oven found outside the hood system.
Unsecured oxygen in room 110.
Clearance not maintained around electrical panels in the sprinkler riser room.
Fire sprinkler head in kitchen was found corroded per sprinkler report.
Jun 12, 2025Inspection
The facility received a follow-up letter dated 08/01/2025 stating that the deficiencies listed in the report were corrected.
Facility failed to document specific resident needs in Negotiated Service Agreements (NSA) for 4 of 7 sampled residents, including missing information on medication assistance, home health services, and required transfers.
Jul 18, 2023Inspection
A follow-up inspection on 2023-09-15 found these deficiencies were corrected.
Facility failed to complete the Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) upon admission for 4 of 5 sampled residents (R1, R6, R8, R9).
Facility failed to complete a full assessment within 14 days of move-in for 3 of 5 sampled residents (R1, R6, R8).
Facility failed to develop and implement systems that support and promote safe medication service/documentation for 2 of 9 sampled residents (R1, R5).
Facility failed to ensure medications were available in a timely manner for 2 of 9 sampled residents (R1, R5), resulting in missed doses.
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Includes a document dated 2025-06-04 showing 'Approved' status after violations were corrected.
Fire door inspection identified repairs needing to be completed.
Facility shall provide annual forward flow of fire sprinkler system.
Kitchen fire extinguisher needs proper signage. A placard must be placed near the extinguisher stating the fire protection system must be actuated prior to using the extinguisher.
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