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Narrows Glen
8201 6Th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
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Narrows Glen Description
Natural beauty and historic landmarks are just the beginning. At Narrows Glen, you will find a comfortable blend of style, fine dining, endless social, cultural, and recreational opportunities, and a full continuum of care, should the need arise.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Several reviews highlight a decline in quality over the years, with concerns about management, care quality, and staffing levels. Issues such as missed meals, lack of medication control, and problems with personal hygiene care due to understaffing were mentioned.
- Financial grievances are a common theme, with complaints about difficulties in getting deposits refunded and the facility being described as expensive. One review specifically mentioned a $2,500 deposit not being refunded promptly after a resident's death.
- While some reviews criticize the facility for its location and the quality of food, others praise the cleanliness, friendly staff, and the warm, inviting atmosphere of the facility. The staff is described as going beyond the call of duty to ensure quality care.
- Positive experiences with events and activities, such as a St. Patrick's Day party and a summer solstice celebration, were shared, highlighting the facility's efforts to create an engaging and festive environment for residents.
- Several reviews commend specific staff members for their professionalism, friendliness, and the care they provide to residents, creating a family atmosphere with lots of activities.
- Concerns were raised about the transition to new management under Cogir, with mixed reviews. Some noted improvements and praised the executive director for competence and compassion, while others expressed disappointment with management, poor communication, and high staff turnover.
Overall, reviews of the facility are mixed, with several highlighting areas of concern, particularly regarding management and care quality, while others praise the staff and the environment created for residents.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is University Place which is 1.2 miles away and has a population of 32,842 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $91,512, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 72
- Low Temperature: 41
- Average Temperature: 55.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 177 days of rain, 7 days of snow and 179 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.2 inches a year
- The median age is 37.7 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 9.16% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 15.32% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 11% Asian, 12% Black or African-American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, and 62% White.
- The crime rate is 15.66 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.52 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 12.46 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.05 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.51 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 183.0, Moderate Days 28.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Fred Meyer
1.0 miles awayGrocery Outlet
1.0 miles awayWhole Foods Market
1.8 miles awaySafeway
2.0 miles awayTrader Joe's
2.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
363
0.5 miles away362
0.5 miles away1539
1.0 miles awayMildred St S & S 12th St
1.0 miles away1540
1.0 miles awayBanks
Chase
1.0 miles awayAlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union
1.0 miles awayU.S. Bank
1.1 miles awayWells Fargo
1.3 miles awayBECU
1.3 miles awayHospitals
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital
3.1 miles awayMultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
4.3 miles awayMary Bridge Children's Hospital
4.4 miles awaySaint Joseph Medical Center
4.5 miles awayWestern State Hospital
4.8 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.1 miles awayWalgreens
1.3 miles awayBartell Drugs
1.3 miles awayCost Less pharmacy and Wellness
1.5 miles awayFircrest Pharmacy
1.6 miles awayDentists
University Place Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
1.2 miles awayJ. Mark Burnett, DDS
1.2 miles awayPuget Sound Dental Clinic
1.3 miles awayPearls
1.3 miles awayUniversity Dental, PS
1.3 miles awayParks
Titlow Park
0.0 miles awayWar Memorial Park
0.5 miles awayOptimist Park
0.8 miles awaySunset Terrace Park
0.9 miles awayJapanese Friendship Garden
1.1 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Tacoma Mall
4.3 miles awayThe Commons At Federal Way
11.8 miles awaySouth Hill Mall
13.3 miles awayThe Outlet Collection Seattle
14.3 miles awayTitusville Station
17.1 miles awayCulture
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
0.7 miles awayMcAstocker Theater
3.1 miles awayGathering Space Art Gallery
3.1 miles awayWild Wonders Outdoor Theater
3.8 miles awayTacoma Little Theatre
4.5 miles awayRestaurants
Beach Tavern
0.5 miles awayBoathouse 19
0.8 miles awayIndia Mahal
0.9 miles awayCharles & Terry Gourmet Chinese
0.9 miles awayBen Dew's Clubhouse Grill
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