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Home sweet home
The onboarding experience was seamless, smooth and comforting. Staff was engaging, smiling and happy at all times. But even more was the large number of tenants who were well dressed and engaged in all kinds of activities each time we visited. As well they have tenants who are badged as co

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Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston

At Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston, seniors reside in a waterfront retreat. The views of Commencement Bay found in the modern six-story building allow residents to enjoy a refined retirement experience. Near the Point Ruston Historical Ferry and the Waterfront Market, this Gencare Lifestyle branch is in an idyllic location.

Tacoma, Washington, is home to many natural attractions and creature comforts. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the local restaurants and bars together after meandering through one of the many public parks. Point Ruston and Point Defiance combined offer attractions such as the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Japanese Garden,  and the Fort Nisqually Living History museum. This area of Tacoma also has easy access to local hospitals and shops.

Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston offers a continuum of services. This includes retirement living, assisted living, and memory care. Respite stays are also offered. In the memory care community, there are 24 suites that each have a private patio. The remaining 135 apartments throughout the rest of the community are available in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. Each apartment comes with a kitchen, walk-in shower, and laundry appliances. Regardless of the level of care required, each resident can take...

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Memory Care

Independent Living

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4970 Main St, Tacoma, WA 98407

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Active promotion

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Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

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Care types offered

3

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

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Memory Care, Residential Care Home

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3

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Amenities
at Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston

Healthcare Services

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

Meals & Dining

  • Special Dining Programs
  • Vegetarian
  • No Sugar
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Meals Provided
  • International Cuisine
  • Anytime Dining
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Organic
  • Guest Meals
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef

Room Amenities

  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Full kitchen
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Air Conditioned
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Kitchenette

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room
  • Bar or Pub

Transportation & parking

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

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Barber Shop
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Beauty Salon
  • Main Street Shops
  • Outside Patio
  • Private Bath
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Indoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Swimming Pool
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Ballroom
  • Woodworking Shop
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Jacuzzi
  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Raised Garden Beds

Services

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Activities

  • Dances
  • Holiday Parties
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Art Classes
  • Mormon/LDS Services
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Current Events Club
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Catholic Services
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Walking Club
  • Wii Bowling
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Jewish Services
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Protestant Services
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Qi Gong
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Christian Services
  • Tai Chi
  • Book Club
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Cooking Club
  • Water Aerobics
  • Bible Study Group
  • Karaoke
  • Activities Off-site
  • Stretching Classes
  • Bridge Club
  • Forever Fit
  • Cooking Classes
  • Community Service Programs
  • Men's Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Other Religious Services
  • Montessori Programs
  • Live Well Programs
  • Birthday Parties
  • Wine Tasting
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Activities On-site

Reviews

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A Place for Mom has scored Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston with 8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston has 8 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
Overall Experience
3.9
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
5.0
Activities
4.8
Value for Cost
4.4
A Place for Mom has scored Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston with 8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston has 8 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
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George S - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 12, 2026
5.0
Verified Review
Home sweet home
The onboarding experience was seamless, smooth and comforting. Staff was engaging, smiling and happy at all times. But even more was the large number of tenants who were well dressed and engaged in all kinds of activities each time we visited. As well they have tenants who are badged as concierges that help all new tenants fit in with ease. The environment everywhere is top level 10 and the atmosphere best of all place visited in either Washington State or Texas. Every time family has been there to visit Mom all they can do is rave about how happy and engaged she is and how good the food is in both the restaurant and the cafe. Mom actually told my sister how happy she is that I as the PoA chose GenCare as her new home because she is so happy!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 14, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Our Experience
My loved one is a resident at Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma and things have been very good so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great! The food and activities are also great.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 30, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Our Experience
My loved one's were previously residents at Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston and overall their experience at this facility was good. The cleanliness and friendliness were good. The care services, meals, activities and value for cost were all very good. However, there were significant issues with staff turnover at this facility. The staff turnover was particularly noticeable in the nursing care office and in food service.
L.E.M. - Resident/client
Assisted Living
April 24, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Recommend highly.
The staff at Gencare are very accommodating and working quite hard as we begin to come out of Covid. From the first day here, management has tried to handle any problems quickly and with all residents in mind.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Niki - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 18, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Amazing staff and warm, welcoming community.
The staff at Gencare are amazing and attentive. They knew my dad's name from day one . All of the staff are just incredibly warm, attentive and kind.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
March 10, 2023
1.0
Verified Review
First, I eliminated Gencare Lifestyle immediately. I could not find parking in that chaotic environment. I cancelled my appointment because of this happening.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 8, 2023
3.0
Verified Review
Needs some improvement but very nice facility
I would tell others to make sure they give them the medications the need and do their laundry - they aren't very good at that.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
3
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
August 18, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
I wanted my loved one to feel at home, and not just feel like another tenant.
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Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston offers Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.
A Place for Mom has scored Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston 8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score.   We assign review scores to give a more reliable view into senior living communities and home care agencies. Our review scores prioritize reviews that are recent — the past 24 months — because we know families need current information when choosing senior care.   Those with many recent, positive reviews receive a high review score, while providers with few recent reviews — regardless of how positive — receive a lower review score. Communities with no recent reviews will not have a review score, even if older reviews are positive. The maximum A Place for Mom review score a community can receive is 10 points.
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