The Sequoia Senior Living
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and attentive care staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 50 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
The Sequoia is highly regarded for its culinary program and compassionate care staff, making it a strong contender for many families. However, given reports of sudden, significant increases in care costs and potential gaps in intake assessment, we strongly recommend getting all pricing structures and care level definitions in writing before signing any agreements.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
50 reviews on Google“The Sequoia Senior Living is widely praised for its compassionate, attentive staff and high-quality dining program, which many families highlight as a standout feature. While the majority of reviews are highly positive, some families have raised concerns regarding inconsistent communication, sudden increases in care costs, and occasional lapses in medical documentation or intake thoroughness.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive care staff
- High-quality, fresh, and varied dining options
- Warm and welcoming community atmosphere
- Helpful and knowledgeable sales and administrative team
Concerns
- Significant and unexpected increases in care costs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inconsistent communication and slow response times (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate intake or medical record review processes (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
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How They Respond to Reviews
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard such wonderful things about the warmth of your community and the attentiveness of your staff; how would you describe the daily social atmosphere for new residents?
- 2The dining options mentioned in recent feedback sound lovely—could you tell us more about how the menus are planned and how fresh the ingredients are?
- 3How does your team handle the transition of medical records and the initial intake process to ensure no health details are missed?
- 4Can you walk us through your specific protocols for medication management and how you handle medical emergencies during the night?
- 5When it comes to long-term planning, how do you communicate any upcoming changes to care levels or service costs to families?
- 6What kind of specialized programming or support do you have in place for residents who may eventually need more intensive memory care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The food team deserves a huge shout-out, the meals are genuinely impressive. Everything tastes fresh, well-seasoned, and thoughtfully made, not like the bland or repetitive food you sometimes find in care communities.”
“The staff has gone above and beyond to accommodate my grandmother and our family, answering questions promptly, explaining each step clearly, and showing genu”
“We asked for the “care costs” from Pam director of wellness and were given a quote of appropriate $350 per month. Several months later those care cost went up 420%!!!”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services
Mar 2, 2026Investigation
The cover letter notes that as of 04/23/2026, a follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and WAC 388-78A-2630-1-a and WAC 388-78A-2630-1 were corrected.
The facility failed to ensure staff immediately reported a resident's allegation of abuse (bruising on arm caused by staff) to the department, resulting in the resident being at risk for ongoing abuse.
Oct 29, 2025Fire
The inspection conducted on 09/09/2025 resulted in a 'Disapproved' status. A subsequent inspection on 10/29/2025 confirmed that all violations from the previous inspection were corrected.
Fire alarm in trouble mode due to ground fault issues.
Exit sign by room 161 did not operate when tested.
1st floor pantry has penetration above refrigerator.
Facility failed to provide annual inspection report for fire sprinkler system.
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