University House at Wallingford
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight friendly and compassionate staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 25 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
University House at Wallingford is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and welcoming community atmosphere. When touring, we recommend paying close attention to the condition of the building and asking management about their long-term maintenance plans, as some residents have noted the facility is aging.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
25 reviews on Google“University House at Wallingford is frequently praised for its welcoming community atmosphere and friendly, compassionate staff. While residents and visitors appreciate the excellent city location and pleasant environment, some note that the building is aging and requires physical updates, and others mention that the cost of living there is high.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Friendly and compassionate staff
- Welcoming community atmosphere
- Excellent city location
- Clean and inviting environment
Concerns
- Building is aging and requires improvements
- High cost of services
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 28 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the building's long history in the Wallingford neighborhood, what specific plans or timelines do you have for facility updates and renovations?
- 2With your high level of engagement in responding to family feedback online, how do you incorporate that input into your daily operations and resident care plans?
- 3Since the community is quite intimate with only 24 residents, how do you foster a sense of social connection and daily activity that feels personalized for everyone?
- 4How do you balance the premium nature of your services with the overall value provided to families, especially regarding transparency in pricing as care needs change?
- 5What is your protocol for handling medical emergencies or urgent health changes, particularly during evening or weekend hours when staffing levels may shift?
- 6How do you leverage your excellent city location to help residents stay connected to the broader Wallingford community and local events?
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Key Review Excerpts
“If you want to have a peace of mind knowing that your loved one is well cared for, don’t waste your precious time looking for a retirement home other than University House Wallingford. Their staff are always kind, respectful, compassionate, reliable and trustworthy”
“The city location is excellent, services the best. An older building needs improvements. Expensive!”
“Very pleasant environment, clean warm and inviting.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: WA Dept. of Social & Health Services
Sep 3, 2024InspectionCleanReport
The document states that the Department completed a full inspection and found no deficiencies.
Mar 7, 2024Investigation
A follow-up inspection on 2024-05-06 found no deficiencies and that WAC 388-78A-2730-1-a and 388-78A-2730-1-b were corrected.
The facility failed to maintain a Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) by ensuring 26 out of 26 health care workers received required annual respirator fit-testing.
Nov 14, 2023Investigation
Original POC date of 12/31/2023 was amended to 12/29/2023 by the provider on 12/4/2023.
Facility failed to comply with Washington State Fire Marshal requirements; specifically documentation for 4-year fire damper inspection, hydrotesting of FDC, kitchen hood signage, kitchen system repair docs, smoke/CO alarm testing, emergency generator servicing, and emergency plan updates.
Existing emergency plan does not meet requirements and needs to be expanded to state sections 1-4 of the code.
Oct 5, 2023Fire13Report
Facility was inspected multiple times (07/25, 08/30, 10/05) and remained in 'Disapproved' status as of 10/05/2023 due to uncorrected violations.; Approval Status: Disapproved. Next inspection scheduled on or after: 08/24/2023.
Facility unable to provide documentation for 4-year fire and smoke damper inspection.
Facility unable to provide documentation that Fire Department Connection has been hydrostatically tested in accordance with NFPA 25.
Signage missing on exhaust hood/system cabinet indicating type/arrangement of cooking appliances.
Kitchen system was yellow tagged; facility unable to show documentation of system repairs.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly single station smoke alarm testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual servicing of the emergency generator.
Existing emergency plan does not meet requirements and needs expansion to better define fire discovery, notification, and evacuation procedures.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual fire alarm system testing and monthly single station smoke alarm testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
Facility unable to provide documentation for monthly 30-second activation test and annual 90-minute power test for emergency lights.
Facility unable to provide documentation for annual servicing of emergency generator and weekly inspections/monthly 30-minute full load testing.
Facility cannot provide a documented emergency plan in accord with WAC 212-12-040.
May 17, 2023InspectionCleanReport
The Department completed a full inspection and found no deficiencies.
—Fire
Approval Status: Disapproved
Multi plug power taps found in Maintenance room (2) and room 120 (2).
Fire door in Room 204 did not latch during testing.
No documentation provided for cleaning of hoods, fans, or ducts for the first half of 2025 or the second half of 2024.
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