From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You walk into GenCare Lifestyle at Steel Lake in Federal Way, a senior community that runs Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care together.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
A temporary 90-day LPN role in Memory Care asks you to lead and support caregivers and medication technicians with education, clinical guidance, and oversight of delegated tasks.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comDay-to-day LPN work here covers med administration, care plans, incident investigation, admissions support, and Whole Life Living Champion resident engagement.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comLPN Memory Care pay is described as highly competitive and based on experience, though no dollar figures appear in the sources.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Nursing here
- Charting system
EMAR/QuickMAR
From employer postings
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- Scheduling
Temporary 90-day LPN position in Memory Care
GenCare Lifestyle · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Charge opportunities
LPN leads and supports caregivers and medication technicians with education, clinical guidance, and oversight of delegated tasks
GenCare Lifestyle · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Sign-on bonus and shift differentials mentioned for CNAs without amounts; LPN temp Memory Care pay called highly competitive and DOE.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift Differentials offered
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on Bonus mentioned for CNAs / future CNAs at GenCare Lifestyle senior living
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Competitive pay stated for CNAs; LPN temp Memory Care salary highly competitive and DOE
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Memory Care
Immediate temporary 90-day LPN opening in Memory Care at GenCare Lifestyle @ Steel Lake; requires LPN degree and Memory Care experience.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comAssisted Living
Described as Premier Senior Independent/Assisted Living/Memory Care Community at Steel Lake, Federal Way.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comIndependent Living
Facility includes Independent Living alongside Assisted Living and Memory Care.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- fun_safe_workplace
- Employer-facing post highlights fun and safe work environment alongside differentials and sign-on.
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
The hard parts
The clear LPN opening on record is a temporary 90-day Memory Care assignment, not a posted permanent line.
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Federal Way, WA
Federal Way sits between Seattle and Tacoma along Puget Sound, offering a suburban Pacific Northwest lifestyle with easy access to both cities. The area features the Pacific Bonsai Museum and Wild Waves theme park, plus nearby Dash Point State Park for beach access. A practical home base for nurses who want quieter living without straying far from major metro hospitals.
Browse roles in Federal Way- State price level · Washington
- 7% above the national average
- State index 107.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,797/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $86,909/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from GenCare Lifestyle
Sources
- facebook.com/TheVillageatGraniteFalls/posts/attention-certified-nursing-assistants-and-future-certified-nursing-assistantswo/1492340574240419
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- gencarelifestyle.com/gallery/federal-way
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