About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2024 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2024 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2024 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Home Care Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home. Complete guide to home careBest of 2024 Home Care Winners
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
More About Veterans Benefits
Senior Living Awards
How Our Service Works
Caregiver ResourcesAdd Review(866) 374-4058
Talk to a local advisor for FREE
Who are you searching for?
Complete form to see the list we made for youWhen you provide your contact information, you’ll get personalized options.
1010 SW 134th Street, Burien, WA 98146
For more information about senior living options:
26 reviews
Add review
55 Photos available
Connect With A Place for Mom Advisor:
Please enter a valid full name.
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please enter a valid email address.
I consent to the collection of my consumer health data. If I am consenting on behalf of someone else, I have the proper authorization to do so.
By clicking Submit, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive texts and calls, which may be autodialed, from us and our partner providers; however, your consent is not a condition to using our service.
Pat and Sherri
-
Family/friend
4.0
Good Value for Clean, Safe, Caring Place
The facility was remodeled fairly recently and is lovely. If you are looking for perfection, you are not going to find it here or anywhere else. However, if your expectations are reasonable, you will find a caring staff, both administratively and in the services who try hard to fulfill the needs of residents and almost always succeed. As in almost all of these facilities, the workers tend to be underpaid and overworked. For them, it is a labor of love.
Our 91-year old mother moved in almost four years ago and started out as an independent living resident, and transitioned into assisted living care as her Alzheimer's progressed.
The residents do sometimes complain about the food, which is along the lines of what you get in a college dormitory, so don't expect to get everything cooked the exact way you want it. But the variety of meals is fine and other food options are available. They have a shuttle bus that regularly takes residents to a variety of department stores and grocery stores every week. There are also field trips available including Mariner's games, parks, occasional restaurants, and other activities. They even have a happy hour every Friday afternoon. There is a daily schedule of activities planned and posted each day for any resident who wishes to participate.
Whenever we have made a reasonable request for anything regarding maintenance, food, or billing, they have always tried to accommodate us. The costs that we have experienced throughout this time were very reasonable and it would be hard to find more bang for your buck elsewhere. They have a tough job to do and they do it well.
About the facility El Dorado West
El Dorado West in Burien, WA is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.
Senior living options offered
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Independent Living
Is this your business? Claim your A Place for Mom listing
Amenities at El Dorado West
Healthcare Services
- Incontinence Care
- Memory Care
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Diabetic Care
- Medication Management
- Non-Ambulatory Care
Meals & Dining
- Low / No Sodium
- Anytime Dining
- Room Service
- Guest Meals
- Professional Chef
- Restaurant Style Dining
- No Sugar
- Vegetarian
- Meals Provided
- Vegan
Room Amenities
- Kitchenette
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Handicap Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Ground Floor Units
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Private Dining Room
- Café or Bistro
- Bar or Pub
Transportation & parking
- Resident Parking Available
- Uncovered Parking
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Transportation at Cost
- Complimentary Transportation
Pets
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
Common areas
- Computer or Media Center
- Meeting Room
- Main Street Shops
- Beauty Salon
- Indoor Common Areas
- Library
- Outdoor Common Areas
- TV Lounge
- Outside Patio
- Central Fireplace
Recreational areas
- Piano or Organ
- Movie or Theater Room
Services
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Beautician
- Housekeeping
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
Languages spoken
- English
Activities
- Live Well Programs
- Day Trips and Outings
- Art Classes
- BBQs or Picnics
- Birthday Parties
- Wine Tasting
- Live Musical Performances
- Pet-focused Programs
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Wii Bowling
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Holiday Parties
- Activities Off-site
- Karaoke
- Happy Hour
- Cooking Classes
- Stretching Classes
- Gardening Club
- Dances
- Activities On-site
Compare
El Dorado West
1010 SW 134th Street, Burien, WA 98146
AMC Private Care
11300 SE 180th Place, Renton, WA 98055
Absolute Love and Care Adult Family Home
11903 SE 206th Street, Kent, WA 98031
Angels' Arms LLC
21823 95th Place S, Kent, WA 98031
Review score not available
10
Review score
7 reviews
10
Review score
7 reviews
5 star
100%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
10
Review score
21 reviews
10
Review score
21 reviews
5 star
75%
4 star
10%
3 star
10%
2 star
0%
1 star
5%
9.8
Review score
16 reviews
9.8
Review score
16 reviews
5 star
94%
4 star
6%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
1 bedroom
--1 bedroom
Starting at $X,XXX/mo1 bedroom
Starting at $X,XXX/mo1 bedroom
Starting at $X,XXX/moActive promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
No
Care types offered
3
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types offered
2
Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types offered
2
Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types offered
2
Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Reviews
for El Dorado West
26 reviews
Write a reviewA Place for Mom has scored El Dorado West with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, El Dorado West has 26 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.1 out of 5.
Overall Rating
3.1
Cleanliness
3.8
Friendliness
3.6
Care Services
3.3
Staff
Meals & Dining
Activities
3.1
Value for Cost
3.3
A Place for Mom has scored El Dorado West with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, El Dorado West has 26 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.1 out of 5.
Filters
Verified Review
A Place For Mom has verified the person writing the review and their connection to the community.
1-20 of 26 reviews
Pat and Sherri - Family/friend
Memory Care
February 11, 2020
Good Value for Clean, Safe, Caring Place
The facility was remodeled fairly recently and is lovely. If you are looking for perfection, you are not going to find it here or anywhere else. However, if your expectations are reasonable, you will find a caring staff, both administratively and in the services who try hard to fulfill the needs of residents and almost always succeed. As in almost all of these facilities, the workers tend to be underpaid and overworked. For them, it is a labor of love.
Our 91-year old mother moved in almost four years ago and started out as an independent living resident, and transitioned into assisted living care as her Alzheimer's progressed.
The residents do sometimes complain about the food, which is along the lines of what you get in a college dormitory, so don't expect to get everything cooked the exact way you want it. But the variety of meals is fine and other food options are available. They have a shuttle bus that regularly takes residents to a variety of department stores and grocery stores every week. There are also field trips available including Mariner's games, parks, occasional restaurants, and other activities. They even have a happy hour every Friday afternoon. There is a daily schedule of activities planned and posted each day for any resident who wishes to participate.
Whenever we have made a reasonable request for anything regarding maintenance, food, or billing, they have always tried to accommodate us. The costs that we have experienced throughout this time were very reasonable and it would be hard to find more bang for your buck elsewhere. They have a tough job to do and they do it well.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
December 16, 2019
OH SO SAD!
El Dorado is not a "Family Living" place to live in any more. The management staff don't seem to care except to fill the room with anyone they can drag through the door. A lot of the new residents need to be in a place where they get better care. There are not enough Care Staff to watch them
Always running out of food, and most of the food they have is unappetizing.
THE building needs to be deep cleaned, wash the windows, dust everything, not a good advertisement for a place that used to so nice.
Ben Thurman - Resident/client
Memory Care
October 17, 2019
Review of El Dorado
Awful management.
Anonymous for apparent reasons - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 17, 2019
Bad times for El Dorado West
As a visitor, I know what some of the residents are experiencing. El Dorado West is no longer being recommended by a specialist who helped seniors transition from home to assisted living. I have heard complaints that El Dorado runs out of food, condiments (like bleu cheese dressing) and milk and cups. The staff turnover and firings have become dramatic recently. Since the original owner, [name removed], passed away, this place has taken an apparent nosedive. Even residents' medications get "lost," leaving the resident to go without needed treatment for a day or so. These are some of the stories I have heard from discontented residents. Yes, even those special activities and outings are becoming less and less. I'm sorry to have to say all of this, but I'm tired of seeing and hearing about the incompetence. It's probably the fault of Village Concepts, which operates El Dorado West. Shame on them.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
May 24, 2019
Avoid if you can.
This place features some of the most incompetent leadership I have ever witnessed in a senior home. Between executives that spend company money on their own birthdays in front of the residents, and managers that tell their staff to not listen to the demands and desires of the residents due to "favoritism", this place is not a place for your senior to live at.
Your senior will get a plain ham and cheese sandwich and they will enjoy it. No special orders unless you have a special diet, in which your senior never gets informed that the kitchen even has options for those with those diets and simply go hungry.
I highly advise people to look elsewhere before trusting any Village Concepts home. This company is shoddily run and when the going gets tough, the executives run away back to the office rather than actually try and fix these issues. Their staff is paid a minimum wage with some making maybe a whole dollar or two above that.
Avoid if you can.
Kathy - Resident/client
Memory Care
August 12, 2017
ElDoradoWest
This place is great.The staff is professional,friendly always and always helpful and competent.The residents are wonderful and I have made several new friends here.The activities are varied ,entertaining and fun.I have enjoyed church services,exercises,games and medical presentations
Betsy Adams - Toured community
Memory Care
August 2, 2017
Very pleasant atmosphere
We found it to be clean with a happy environment. The waiting list was too long so I don't know why they don't invite more people to visit their sister place in Auburn which is Brannan Park. They're new and only 1/3 full.
El Dorado was organized well with plenty of activities and sufficient care givers. Their memory care center is way too crowded it seems but everyone is very kind and pleasant. We would have chosen El Dorado but the waiting list was too long and we needed a place right away.
Anonymous
Memory Care
July 28, 2017
Short Stay
We had only placed my dad here for about 2 weeks. From what I observed the community seemed to be clean and smelled fine. The staff was excellent at meal time someone would come and take my dad down to the dining area so he could eat. He never mentioned the food but I ate there once and the food was very good. The layout of the building seemed fine and the temperature was comfortable. The location was good only about 15 mnutes from me.
susan hall - Family/friend
Memory Care
July 26, 2017
Horrible food
My father lives in the Burien facility as is constantly complaining about the food. They serve a romaine lettuce that is so tough that he can't eat it. He told me they quit serving little pig sausages everyday and now every third day. Please start thinking about the elderly needs of soft food?
Thank you,
Daughter of a resident
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
July 11, 2017
nice place to stay
nice place to stay and staff very friendly and helpful
Concerned and worried - Resident/client
Memory Care
May 22, 2017
Living in a retirement JUNGLE!
85% of the residents are dementia or alzheimer individuals, the staff provides little if any supervision, so residents bully one another, swear, curse and even [Removed] each other.....but staff of management is no where around when it happens. These out of control individuals are not counseled about acceptable, polite behavior...you better just be able to get out of the way when one of them gets angry or [Removed]. Residents help themselves to the drink cart, salad cart or dessert cart, which is a health issue - who knows where their hands have been - and the residents don't just touch one drink pitcher or dessert they touch several - the residents also finger the glasses on the cart. One resident picks their nose then goes to the drink cart to pour themselves a beverage. Again, staff and management say nothing, because they don't pay attention. El Dorado West seems to accept anyone with the money to pay the rent with little or no concern about the mental disabilities of the applicant. Living among these individuals does not bring my retirement to life......the safest place is locked in my apartment - you can be sure I'd move away from this asylum if I could.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Memory Care
April 26, 2017
Lousy food and they kitchen director does not care.
The kitchen director buys cheap, processed, chemical filled food. For $3000 a month I expect real turkey not processed turkey roll. The same goes for the ham that is served to us. The pork ribs are McRibs like fast food joints.The chili is from a can and has mystery meat in it. Any pasta that is served is over cooked and mushy. The delicious rice has raw kernels in it, so its kind of scary not knowing what you will bite down on. Sometimes the meals are just plain burnt, to which the residents were told that the kitchen is not perfect. Believe me its not even adequate. Our questions and protests are met with excuses, such as "other residents like it". Who likes burnt food or cheap processed meals, not the residents I've talked to. Some of the residents don't complain because they are afraid of retaliation and believe speaking up won't change anything. The ombudsman has had little success in representing our concerns. There has to be a retirement community that provides safe, clean living for seniors including palatable food. El Dudrado is not the place.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
March 31, 2017
They're okay...
I think El Dorado has been a good place and is very clean. They change the sheets in my loved one's room and keep things clean. On the weekends, though, I feel that the kitchen staff is a little lax and they don't do as good of a job as during the week. They do charge extra for little things and they were up front about it on move in, they gave me a list with pricing. There have been a couple of times that my mother has received her food in her room that looked like a last minute meal or it was cold and hard.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 24, 2017
Outstanding Care
This is a nice community that we toured. They were nice and very friendly. The community was nice and clean. This is a top community with a lot to offer the residents. The menu was appealing and the activities would have been very nice. We recommend other families to this community for a tour of what is available for the care of a loved one.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
March 20, 2017
Feeling unsure...
Things were going well at El Dorado West until there was an incident with my mother getting out at night. The staff isn't sure how it happened and believe a side door was left open.She has since been moved to Memory Care and with the exception of her falling once, I am okay with the move. Both of my parents live here.The staff is very friendly and compassionate.They offer an on-site nurse who oversees care.The food is also very good.It's a newer community and very clean. I was very pleased up until the incident with my mother getting out. I would have scored them a 5 but now I am really unsure.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 15, 2017
A visit to the community
This was a nice community when I took my tour. The community we chose seemed to have all the amenities we were looking for. This community looked clean and the people I met were nice.
zelda rose - Resident/client
Memory Care
October 15, 2016
Food, Food, Food! When?
Lunch today was turkey with gravy, we asked if it was a real turkey with legs and wings, and we were told it was. So we ordered dark meat. That was not what we got! Processed, pressed turkey roll, You'd think that pressed processed turkey meat would taste like turkey.....it does not! Lunch is still repeating on me 3 hours later. The only thing that makes any sense to me is.....the food budget has been severely cut. This summer we were served fresh strawberries........once. The other day we last years mealy apples. Most of us elderly and aged as we are still have our sense of taste. For the price we pay per month....we are being served cafeteria food. I do not look forward to meals......just as was previously stated... the service is slow.......1 1/2 hours for lunch or dinner. I feel warehoused.
We have voiced our concerns, regarding CNS care, food quality, timely medication delivery ...nothing is getting better.....is this as good as it gets.....pay your employees a living wage....and you'll get more than just the minimum.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
May 26, 2016
The facility has recently been rebuilt and looks very fresh and contenporary. It made it to our short list but we decided to go with a facility which was just a bit closer to family.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
February 23, 2016
Bring your own food
The place is new and nice however the food is not very good. Overcooked, unappetizing and not many substitutions. My Parent has complained and so have we but nothing changes. My Parent has lost a lot of weight not liking the cold sandwiches at dinner each night. The nursing staff is nice but they are slow to provide daily services.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
November 14, 2015
Convenient location, nice building, feels like a hotel, smaller population, larger refrigerator. Staff and residents seemed friendly and happy.
Neighborhoods around El Dorado West
See what the neighborhood has to offer and what’s nearby:
Tips for evaluating your community options
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for Assisted Living. To ensure that a community meets your needs and expectations, we recommend that seniors and family members:
Tour the location: Touring allows you to speak to current residents and staff, and helps you confirm the accuracy of the community description and photos. Use our touring checklist to help guide your visit.
Confirm the availability of required services: Before you commit, make sure that the community offers all the services your senior needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.
Know the Washington regulations for Assisted Living: Each state has its own laws and inspections processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the community(ies) you’re considering. Learn more about Washington regulations for Assisted Living.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Dorado West
El Dorado West offers Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.
Call (206) 248-1975 to reach a resident at El Dorado West.
Find Assisted Living
5 star
33%
4 star
33%
3 star
0%
2 star
34%
1 star
0%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd
Judson Park Retirement Community
23600 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
2.0
Review score
2 reviews
2.0
Review score
2 reviews
5 star
50%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
50%
1 star
0%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
It’s not just the million-dollar views of Puget Sound that have set us apart from other area senior living communities. Since the early 1960s, Judson Park has earned a reputation for quality, stability and leadership in Des Moines and the greater Seattle area. We meet the highest standards in...
5 star
0%
4 star
33%
3 star
22%
2 star
34%
1 star
11%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd
Part of the Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest family of communities, The Terraces at Skyline is backed by a strong tradition of excellence by a proven leader in senior care. Ideally located in the heart of Seattle's First Hill neighborhood, here you'll find an entire community...
Merrill Gardens at Renton Centre
104 Burnett Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
8.5
Review score
34 reviews
8.5
Review score
34 reviews
5 star
41%
4 star
32%
3 star
12%
2 star
6%
1 star
9%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
Merrill Gardens is an all-inclusive community. Choose from a studio, one-, or two-bedroom private apartment home. Enjoy concierge services, daily scheduled transportation, 24-hour staffing and weekly housekeeping.Our Anytime Dining program keeps up with our residents schedule with fresh,...
9.1
Review score
11 reviews
9.1
Review score
11 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
18%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
9%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
Combining the elegance of a French château with the relaxed style of the Pacific Northwest, Château at Valley Center has a uniquely inviting design. And Valley Medical Center is only a block away, so Château at Valley Center’s location provides an extra measure of security.Living in a Château...
5 star
0%
4 star
100%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
Horizon House - Live Creatively Horizon House is a vibrant continuing care retirement community located in the heart of downtown Seattle since 1961. Our beautiful campus is home to almost 600 seniors who thrive in place at every age and stage. For those who are seeking an active lifestyle, we...
9.7
Review score
23 reviews
9.7
Review score
23 reviews
5 star
74%
4 star
22%
3 star
4%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
You’re going to love it here. Merrill Gardens at Tukwila boasts beautiful views, engaging programming and much more. With spacious apartments, stunning common areas, and a variety of amenities to serve you, Merrill Gardens offers a wonderful place to call home.It's all about choice. Choose from...
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
Where it’s home & you’re family!A familiar lifestyle with just the right level of care. Independent senior living, assisted living, and memory care in our brand new Renton location.
9.3
Review score
18 reviews
9.3
Review score
18 reviews
5 star
94%
4 star
6%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
Studio, 2bd, 1bd, Semi-Private
Specialized Care:Our community offers Enhanced Assisted Living in our Pearl program. We can help with rehabilitation and are trained in Parkinson's Disease Care. Our Opal program is for those needing a safe memory care environment. We focus on socialization and natural therapies to give our...
5 star
64%
4 star
18%
3 star
9%
2 star
0%
1 star
9%
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
Merrill Gardens is located in downtown Burien and offers a blend of traditional architecture and modern elements. The community has a courtyard and amphitheater, open to the public, right next door to the existing town center park. Merrill Gardens at Burien offers a well-appointed library,...
Other Senior Housing in Burien, WA
Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
The features and amenities that are displayed on this page contain marketing information provided by the community. A Place for Mom has not confirmed the completeness of the provided information, and cannot guarantee its accuracy. If you become aware of any information that should be updated or noted, please contact A Place for Mom. A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.
Back to top