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Heron's Key holds a strong 4.7 Google rating from 62 reviewers, though no individual review text was provided to detail specific experiences. The community positions itself as a full-service Life Plan campus in Gig Harbor, combining independent living with on-site assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
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Heron'S Key is a senior living community in Gig Harbor, Washington offering Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 63 reviews.
Heron's Key is a Life Plan Type A community in Gig Harbor, Washington, offering independent living with seamless access to assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing all on one campus. The community provides residents with a maintenance-free lifestyle and unlimited lifetime access to higher levels of care at predictable costs.
The community emphasizes a resident-first approach centered on wellness and engagement. Residents have access to over 400 monthly activities that support physical fitness, social connections, and mental wellness, including guided workouts and group classes. Dining features a diverse menu developed with resident input.
Heron's Key is currently expanding its campus in Gig Harbor and is the only community in the area offering true Life Plans, which provide a seamless transition between care levels under one roof as residents' needs change over time.
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4.7★ on Google (63)
Bill Sams
Aug 2026
The community and culture at Heron's Key is off the charts. The Lifelong Learning Interest Group sponsors 50 in person and 150 video documentary events a year. This level of intellectual stimulation is unequaled by any other facility in the state. If you want to stay active intellectually, then Heron's Key is the place for you.
Beverly Ringenberg
Aug 2026
Moving to Herons Key 7 years ago was one of the best decisions my husband and I have made. Making new friends, becoming part of a active and engaging senior community has been been way more than we expected.
Mary K. McDaniel (Kathy)
Jun 2026
Situated in beautiful Gig Harbor, WA is an awesome resort-like adult community called Heron's Key. It is so popular that they are adding a large wing that already has a full waiting list. Interested?
Beth Bensch
Jun 2026
My husband and I are future members since we have put down a deposit and are waiting for a place to open up for us. The staff have encouraged us to visit often and to feel at home before we move in. It has been a delightful experience. Top notch staff friendly residents.
Jeni Mallory
May 2026
Heron’s Key invests in their future residence by offering social opportunities to engage with current residents, staff, and future residents. These opportunities are fun, informative, and usually involves good food!
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 37 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2026
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2026
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 16, 2024
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 16, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 16, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Heron'S Key offers Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Heron'S Key is located at 4340 Borgen Blvd Nw in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Heron's Key holds a strong 4.7 Google rating from 62 reviewers, though no individual review text was provided to detail specific experiences. The community positions itself as a full-service Life Plan campus in Gig Harbor, combining independent living with on-site assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
Heron'S Key had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 37 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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