Nursing Home Communities in Yakima, WA

"I moved my parents to this property when my mom could no longer be in an Assisted Living facility in town. Mom went to the nursing home while dad was able to move to a totally independent apartment on the campus. First time living apart after 62 years of marriage. Dad was able to visit mom every day, without having to "drive" to see her, until she passed away nine months later. After mom passed, dad liked the entire campus so much, he has decided to stay here. Nursing Home (private or double rooms): They handle and do EVERYTHING! Cleaning, Meals, etc. Mom's care during her final nine months was so tender and personal. They treated her like a queen. I never once was concerned for how she was treated. The communication between the staff dad and I was outstanding. How they also helped dad, as mom declined, was ABOVE AND BEYOND what I could have ever hoped for. We have a LARGE family (90 in mom & dad's family tree) so we got a private room out of respect for roommates, not wanting to disturb them. We had LOTS of family/friends coming into town to visit every week. Dad would also spend most of the day with mom. I'm really thankful to the staff here. I have recommended to other friends in town, with aging parents, to strongly look at this campus as home care is no longer an option. "

"I was at Good Samaritan after I had my hips replaced. I was in the unit where they have physical therapy. The care was excellent. What's nice is that even though you had to do exercises, you are still very well taken care of. The facility is really nice. I just don't have anything bad to say at all. The physical therapists were encouraging. When I would do exercises, my hip would hurt afterward; I would turn on my call button and ask for ice, and they'd bring ice. They just took really good care of us and I've heard that from other people who have stayed there, too. They were prompt in responding. They were very good about being there not too long after you turn on your call light. The facility was very well kept; it didn't smell bad and it didn't look bad. They always encouraged us to go down and eat our meals in the dining room. You could sit at whichever table you wanted and you would get to know different people who lived there, too. It was a fun atmosphere. "

"My mother was a resident for three years at Crescent till her recent passing. They took excellent care of her right up to the end. I would not think twice about placing a loved one here. The facility itself is older but it’s clean. The rooms are situated for two resident’s, with room to spare. The staff are wonderful and caring. They keep in contact with the family with any changes to the residents care etc. The food is not bad as I have had it myself. The residents get three beverages, a full plate of food They are given the option for snacks in between meals with also some sort of beverage. There is also feeding assistance if it is needed. I cannot say enough how much I appreciate everything they had done."

"My mother was in Willow Springs Care. She was very pleased with the physical therapist. I think they needed more staff. That was the negative. Her room needed some updating. There was a hole in the door. It was very clean. They closed down their other dining room because they said of COVID, but there's other care facilities and areas that were open. So I tend to think it might have been more due to lack of people. And then when they brought the food to her, it was frequently cold. She was fortunate that she had a single room and it had a bathroom, but it was quite small, and she was having trouble getting in. So it would have been nicer if she'd had a little bit bigger bathroom. They keep it clean, and there's no nursing care home smells about it, which is very good. You hate to go into a place for older people and have it smell funky. The pricing is ridiculous."

"My mother had stayed in Landmark. The staff was excellent. It was more of a hospital setting, but it was very clean and very nice. The food was quite good. They had a nice dining room. It was very spacious and clean. The security was very well provided. They had locked doors, and they had a receptionist. They had flu outbreak and quarantined areas. They were very much on top of things. It was mostly rehab services, so she had physical and speech therapy. They had make up and things with their nails. They were really good. "

"A few weeks ago, my husband's 95-year-old grandfather suffered a heart attack. He's already ill with emphysema and other problems. He lived with his wife in Peach Tree Retirement Center in Yakima and they both enjoyed living there. But Grandma is 90 and, while Peach Tree is nice, they aren't equipped to provide the intense care Grandpa now needs. After a couple of weeks of touch-and-go illness problems, during which the family really felt the dear man would pass away, he rallied but still was too ill to go home to Peach Tree. None of the family is capable of providing the medical/personal care he needs so it was decided he would be sent to a real nursing home. Garden Village is directly associated with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital where Grandpa was and they were recommended by his doctor. My husband and I, along with his 70-year-old mother (Grandpa's daughter) wanted to first check this place out before any commitments were made on his behalf. We found the staff to be compassionate and truly seemed to care about Grandpa's special needs. They discussed every aspect of the care instructed by his doctor. The building and grounds were clean and well-kept. They place didn't smell like a nursing home, if you know what I mean. The residents were free to come and go as they pleased and if they were able, although most were not. Grandpa's condition is severe and he can no longer care for himself in any way, so we were particularly concerned about what kind of attention he would receive. The staff, while busy, didn't seem overwhelmed and we personally witnessed several staff kindly assisting residents with mobility issues. We even spoke to a few residents, all of whom said that, while they were very unhappy with having to be away from home, they did appreciate the care they received at Garden Village. While we were there, a resident passed away and, since it was from natural causes, the staff didn't make a big scene about it. An ambulance was summoned but it arrived with only lights, not sirens, and went to the rear of the building instead of bursting in through the front door. The person was removed discreetly and with dignity. The residents that were aware of what was going on seemed distressed and the staff did their best to calm them in a kindly way. Grandpa has now been there about a week and, while he isn't very compos mentis at this point, the family that has visited him there have had nothing but positive things to say. "