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The Lakeshore

11448 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, WA 98178
8.0
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C.J. Koenig - Family/friend
5.0
Extremely pleased

The Lake Shore is a wonderful retirement facility with a view of Lake Washington that’s simply breathtaking. The staff are all friendly and helpful and professional. It really feels like a wonderful community of friendly staff and a community of friends. The food is beyond delicious and I couldn’t feel any better having my mom and stepdad making Lake Shore their retirement home. Thanks to everyone at the Lake Shore for making their retirement a wonderful experience.... Read more

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About the facility The Lakeshore

Welcome to The Lakeshore, an Era Living community located in Seattle, Washington. The Lakeshore offers a vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional services. The Lakeshore's location on the southern shore of Lake Washington provides beautiful panoramic views for residents to enjoy. It has 156 apartments, ranging from studios to two-bedroom suites.

Residents of The Lakeshore experience a maintenance-free lifestyle that includes weekly housekeeping and linen services, as well as scheduled transportation. The campus features a full-service restaurant with chef-prepared selections, an on-site wellness center staffed by a registered nurse, and professionally maintained common areas and gardens. The Wellness and Active Aging program in this community is developed in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Nursing, one of the nation's top-rated nursing schools. Residents also can choose from nearly 200 Life Enrichment events each month. Popular events include concerts, art gallery tours, craft beer tastings, and more. Residents find endless opportunities to pursue their passions or mingle with friends.

Since 1987, Era Living has been dedicated to fostering a healthy and engaging environment that promotes whole-body wellness, culture, warmth, and social fulfillment. They provide exceptional health care services and enriching activities in all of their communities.

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Amenities at The Lakeshore

Health Care Services

Memory Care
Diabetic Care
Incontinence Care
High Acuity Care
Medication Management
Non-Ambulatory Care
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Gluten-free
Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegan

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Bath Tubs
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Full kitchen
Kitchenette

Facility Amenities

Dining

Café or Bistro
Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available
Transportation at Cost

Pets

No weight limit
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Private Bath
Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Beauty Salon

Recreational areas

Arts and Crafts Center
Billiards Lounge
Fitness Center
Game Room

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Grocery Shopping and Errands
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

English
Filipino

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
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Protestant Services
Catholic Services

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8.0
Review Score
34 reviews

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8.0

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A Place for Mom has scored The Lakeshore with 8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Lakeshore has 34 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.

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Cleanliness

4.6

Friendliness

4.6

Meals & Dining

4.7

Care Services

4.3

Activities

4.5

Staff

4.8

Value for Cost

4.4

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4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
May 22, 2023
Verified Review
My Tour Experience at The Lakeshore

While we were impressed with the grounds, community, and staff, we had concerns about the room layouts and cost compared to [removed]. One example is that they charged an extra fee for an alert bracelet, which [removed] did not. That said, we would have been happy with Lakeshore, but we liked [removed] better.

Response from The Lakeshore

May 23, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. While we aim to provide exceptional value for our services and amenities, we acknowledge that each community has its unique pricing structure and offerings. We always encourage potential residents to carefully consider all aspects when making their decisions. If your situation changes in the future, please remember that we’re always here for you.


5.0
C.J. Koenig - Family/Friend
Independent Living
February 10, 2023
Extremely pleased

The Lake Shore is a wonderful retirement facility with a view of Lake Washington that’s simply breathtaking. The staff are all friendly and helpful and professional. It really feels like a wonderful community of friendly staff and a community of friends. The food is beyond delicious and I couldn’t feel any better having my mom and stepdad making Lake Shore their retirement home. Thanks to everyone at the Lake Shore for making their retirement a wonderful experience.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

February 16, 2023

C.J., we are delighted to hear that your mom and stepdad have found their community at The Lakeshore! We never tire of the view either, and it’s our sincere pleasure to have created a place for our residents with all the comforts of home. Your peace of mind means a great deal to us, and we’re always here if there’s anything else we can do to help.


5.0
Kathe - Toured community
Independent Living
February 6, 2023
Art Show

Everyone is so friendly. The wine and food were delicious. The entertainment was fun and the art show was top-notch. I was impressed with both the outside artists work and with the work of the artists in your own community!

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

No data collected

Response from The Lakeshore

February 7, 2023

Thank you for attending our recent art show reception, Kathe! Our residents and staff also enjoy hosting these wonderful artistic events and welcoming visitors to our community. We look forward to seeing you again soon!


4.0
CM - Family/Friend
Independent Living
February 2, 2023
Lovely community, caring staff

My parents are enjoying the beautiful setting and are encouraged daily by the caring staff who work hard to make sure they get a smile out of Mom and Dad throughout the day. There are a number of adjustments to moving into a community and one by one we are tackling them together.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

3

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

February 6, 2023

Thanks for your review, CM! We're happy to know that your parents are settling in to their new home so well. Rest assured that we are always here for your family during this initial transition, and whenever anything arises.


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
February 21, 2022
Verified Review
My tour review

This community is okay but it was to far away from my daughter and I wanted a more modern feeling environment. They gave a good tour with lots of information.

Response from The Lakeshore

January 13, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are glad to pass along your comments about your tour to the Community Relations team. We wish you all the best in your family’s search.


4.0
Robin B - Resident/client
Independent Living
May 26, 2021
Verified Review
I would recommend

I chose The Lakeshore because it was a smaller community and everyone seemed very friendly, I felt more at home here. I have only been here a short amount of time but it has been a good experience so far. I do know that they have a lot of activities provided and they are trying their best to do as much as they can with some of the covid restrictions still in place. The meals here are chef prepared and we get to choose off a menu. The chef really goes out of their way to try and make it accommodating and nice for everyone that moves in here. I would absolutely recommend to others looking.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

5

Staff

No data collected

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

January 31, 2023

Robin, thank you for choosing The Lakeshore as your home and for leaving your wonderful review. Our team members enjoy preparing meals and participating in activities, and are always thrilled to hear from a happy resident! Of course, we are always here should you need help of any kind.


5.0
Lee H - Resident/client
Assisted Living
April 23, 2021
Genuine Staff

I decided to move to The Lakeshore because the staff members were so pleasant, helpful, and genuinely understanding. So selecting The Lakeshore was really very easy. The people here realized I was discouraged after losing my sweetheart. So it was comforting to know I was going to receive emotional support as well as personal assistance. I am looking at this change of residence as a positive step. I am very happy here and looking forward not backward. I am ready for the next chapter!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Wendy - Family/Friend
Independent Living
February 4, 2021
Verified Review
A good fit for our family

We chose this facility because of the view, it overlooks the lake. We also liked the value for the money as well as the location. The room sizes here seemed average compared to others that we looked into. the facility is older, but it is well maintained. Overall, I would highly recommend them to others looking.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

No data collected

Staff

No data collected

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Nicole B - Family/Friend
Independent Living
December 10, 2020
Verified Review
Comfort and coziness found at thew lake-shore

My mom has been really happy here, the staff has been wonderful. It a cheerful and homey place and itis a perfect place and they encourage self-expression. I Would definitely recommend this facility to others.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

4

Activities

5

Value for Cost

4


4.0
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
July 31, 2019

Very nice. For price apts.have small rooms. As for 2nd person fee very high for 1 meal a day.Rest of community was excellent.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
anonymous - Family/Friend
Independent Living
July 16, 2019

The Lakeshore provides many services for residents. But sometimes I don't believe all the services are provided as requested...like showers, emptying the commode, etc...especially when the resident has signed up for several services. Also, they have a lot of staff to handle all the services, but it is never clear who in the chain of employees handles what -- so questions are often not directed to the right person. However, the meals are very good, the facility is very clean, they offer many activities, and appear to manage drugs correctly. But, The Lakeshore is very costly so be ready to pay for all the benefits you receive.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

3

Response from The Lakeshore

July 21, 2019

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear that overall you are happy, and we would love to talk to you more about your concerns on the services. Please contact our Executive Director, Lindsey Pelland, at your earliest convenience. She can be reached at [removed].


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
June 24, 2019

Recently remodeled and clean. Staff appears friendly.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

June 28, 2019

Thank you so much for the 5-star review!


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
June 22, 2019

The Lakeshore is a beautiful facility with great views of Lake Washington. I was impressed with the apartments that I was shown. I liked that the staff is very diversified. Somewhat pricey.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

June 28, 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a 5-star review!


5.0
Carol Allis - Family/Friend
Independent Living
June 8, 2019
Welcome Home !

My mother is very happy in her new home. She enjoys the staff and the access for mobility. The apartments are newly remodeled and she has a view of the lake. There is always activities for her to partake in and the residents have welcomed her with open arms.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

June 18, 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts, Carol! We are happy to hear that your mom is so happy, and we appreciate the positive review!


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
March 13, 2019

Beautiful facility and location.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

March 22, 2019

Thank you for the positive, 5-star review!


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
December 24, 2018

A lovely facility but once I move to an assisted facility I don't want to move again. I could only afford to live at Lakeshore for a few years.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

January 4, 2019

Thank you for your positive review! We are very happy to hear that you enjoy the facility.


3.5
Stephen McClenon - Family/Friend
Independent Living
November 14, 2018

I like the facility, the activities, but the price is a bit much for what they are providing, though not out of the range. My concern is whether or not they can maintain this level of care. Friendly staff and personnel.

Cleanliness

3.5

Friendliness

3.5

Care Services

3.5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

3

Response from The Lakeshore

November 16, 2018

Hi Stephen, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We are happy to hear that you like the facility and activities at the Lakeshore. We would be open to speaking with you more about your concerns about the level of care provided. Please contact us at [removed].


5.0
R Gray - Family/Friend
Independent Living
May 23, 2018
Couldn't be more pleased with Lakeshore

Mom loves living at Lakeshore. The staff is friendly, informative, and helpful. The food is good and the servers are so accommodating. Mom loves all the activities offered - field trips in a big bus, drives to new areas in a smaller bus, trips to Fred Meyer for shopping, etc. They celebrate holidays and special events, have concerts and card playing, book clubs, and puzzle solving as well as Art Show/Wine Tastings. Rides are provided to the Dr. and hospital, too. The grounds are beautifully appointed and the rose garden lovingly maintained - even a pea patch garden if you are so inclined. Mom's unit is not an updated one but she has a beautiful view of the lake and the "eagle tree". She could get help with meds, showering, etc. , but she has improved so much since moving in, she doesn't need it! I could not be more pleased with this wonderful retirement/assisted living home. It's a real pleasure to visit Mom and all of her new friends at Lakeshore!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

May 25, 2018

Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful review! We are very happy to hear that your mother is having a great time and enjoying the activities. We deeply enjoy having her as a part of this community!


5.0
anonymous - Family/Friend
Independent Living
September 22, 2017
Verified Review
We Like The Community

My In-Law has good and happy staff to help him and the community is kept clean. He seems to like all the activities and it has been keeping him super busy. The recently had a luau and a fireman carnival. It is nice because they are busy during the week and the family can join if they want. The community looks nice and so beautiful, it is off the lake. We knew some people who had family at Lakeshore, and that made it more comfortable for us having him here. We also picked them because they have a large amount of Asians and since he speaks mostly Cantonese, they were more fitting for him.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from The Lakeshore

September 29, 2017

Thank you very much for your positive review! It's great to hear that your loved one is enjoying himself and that you are having the chance to join in for some of the fun. We do have a wonderfully diverse group of residents, and we're happy to hear that your father-in-law is able to connect with others who speak Cantonese.


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
July 21, 2017
Verified Review
I Liked The Community

After having a good tour here, I thought about living here and they were my second consideration. They were too far away and there were personal preference that they did not have for me, like no indoor parking. I needed that.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


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