Weatherly Inn Tacoma

I am a social worker and was tasked with locating emergency respite placement for a family whose loved one was being discharged from the hospital recently. I cannot thank Monica and Katie enough for how patiently, yet quickly, and compassionately they jumped in to help this family in a pinch, even on a weekend. I was so impressed with their willingness to do an admit on a weekend, and for their smooth and professional coordination with the hospital team to get this client into a safe care setting. Monica approaches her work with care, compassion and advocacy and helped to get this client settled in comfortably, even going the extra mile-- she took the time to go to the store to get this client some things she needed for her stay when family, who lives out of town, was unable to do so. This team clearly is passionate about their work serving older adults and are willing to go over and above to ensure the best care possible for them. Thank you Weatherly Inn Tacoma for your important work and loving care towards older adults. Your dedication does not go unnoticed!

I was here on Wednesday, 12/3 for their annual holiday market/craft fair. This is a very beautiful, clean facility. It was decorated for the holidays, but would have been beautiful without the decorations anyway! I saw several times where staff members interacted with the residents: always in a very sweet manner! They always knew the resident's name and things about them! I was telling one employee about a very sweet resident I interacted with at my craft booth, and they immediately knew who I was talking about. If I ever need to find a facility like this for my parents, this would be a TOP choice!

If I could go higher than 5 stars I would. My parents have been at the Weatherly for over 3 years now. Community and Family is how I would describe the culture and the care that has been provided by the team there. The community of residents watches out for and supports each other as they go through the life events of the twilight years. My father passed recently, leaving my mother behind. The ladies of the Weatherly have come alongside her. Sharing in her grief and encouraging her to continue through the activities provided. The Weatherly team has been an extended family. The feeling I get, is they consider what they do is more than duty of employment it is sincere personal caring for the individual resident. With my father’s passing the condolences and memories they have communicated are evidence they truly care on a personal level. Finding a place that is supportive and provides a place where your parent or elderly loved one can thrive can be daunting. We found one at the Weatherly.

QUALITY OF LIFE: I am so happy my mother's quality of life in memory care at the Weatherly Inn. The staff are compassionate, knowledgeable, and they genuinely care. They are experts at entertaining my mother and keeping her happy. From morning exercise class to afternoon celebrations, musical guests, games, and trips to local parks and attractions, she gets plenty of physical and mental stimulation to keep her engaged. Their facebook page is a great way for me to keep abreast of her activities - like the kayaking trip pictured here. FACILITIES: The Weatherly's facilities are the nicest and cleanest that I have seen. The mood is very cheerful and grounds and courtyard are beautifully landscaped for a great retreat for the residents. The food is so good that my mother regularly complements it. SUMMARY: The Weatherly Inn caters to my mother's individual needs and treats her like family. It is so much more than I could have hoped for her care.

For six years, my mother was a very happy resident at the Weatherly Inn in Tacoma. She recently passed away at the age of 101. The Weatherly staff was so respectful, thoughtful, considerate, and compassionate when and after my mother quietly passed away in her sleep. Her health was generally good, but when issues arose, the Weatherly staff were quick to spot them, alert the family, and help arrange for her to get medical assistance. During one episode, the doctors were reluctant to honor my mother's POSLT (Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form, pushing for no treatment (no medical treatment, hydration, or food) and offering comfort treatment only. We insisted that the form be honored that required food and medical treatment but no “heroics” (my words, not the term in the form), because that is what my mother chose. She could have chosen the option that the doctors were pushing. But she did not make that choice. The doctors reluctantly released her, but only if she was in Hospice care at the Weatherly. So, she returned to the Weatherly under Hospice care, and the Weatherly was delighted to have her return. The family had to be with her at each meal to feed her because she could not feed herself. The staff would happily and eagerly do the same when family members were not available. She gained enough strength to feed herself and continued to feed herself to live for another few years. The Hospice staff terminated my mother’s care because she was living a normal life for someone in her late nineties, approaching one hundred. We believe she lived another two or three years because of the Weatherly staff. They extended her life long enough for my mother to meet her only great granddaughter whose births were one hundred years apart. The food in the Weatherly dining room food quality was excellent as well, with the kitchen staff and servers willingly providing meals. They learned what my mother preferred, and they would assure her preferred food was available to her. At times, they might suggest that my mother try a different meal if it were something they thought she would like, knowing the other foods that she enjoyed. I think they did that so that my mother would not tire of eating the same meal each day, knowing that experiencing different meals would remove the boredom of eating. The kitchen has a chef and not just a cook, so the dishes for the residents were more creative in the dining room rather than that of a cafeteria. Both the administrators and the staff were so good to her and us as family members. They smiled, remembered our names, and were extremely friendly. It is truly the little things as well as those expected of the facility that really set our experience apart. Staff that did not seem to share those characteristics (and we found them to be the outliers) did not last long at the Weatherly. We can either assume that those individuals were not able to meet those expectations, or they refused to meet those expectations. The staff have physical jobs, lifting residents into and out of chairs, beds, wheelchairs, toilets, and showers. They have great patience with residents who are moody and grumpy, and resist food, dressing, exercise, or medication. But they are pros who help willing and unwilling residents --- who may not want their help --- accomplish their daily tasks. We visited other facilities before deciding on the Weatherly, and we saw staff at some locations who acted more like drill sergeants, verbally or physically forcing the residents to do what was “good for them.” At the Weatherly, we experienced a staff who found gentle and compassionate ways to gain cooperation. If we were faced with choosing a facility again, we would choose the Weatherly Inn without hesitation.