Hillside AFH sits in Bothell, Washington, and serves seniors in Snohomish County with six assisted living units and a license under Washington #415100, and what you notice first is how this Adult Family Home really tries to fit lots of care and daily living needs into a small, home-like setting, and it'll take all types of folks, including those with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's disease, mental health needs, and developmental disabilities, so this isn't one of those big places but it's steady, and offers things like 24-hour awake staff and plenty of hands-on help-from getting dressed and bathing to continence care, falls management, and even spoon feeding if someone's having trouble, and you see personal touches, like meals you can request kosher or vegetarian, three good meals every day served up in the dining hall, and home-cooked snacks, with menu options written so you can always understand them, and you've got choices between one-bedroom apartments, studios, or shared rooms with private baths and wheelchair showers, so folks aren't stuck in one layout, and pictures of rooms are easy to view beforehand.
They keep regular housekeeping, laundry, and visiting hours from 9:00am to 8:00pm, and you can bring your pet-dogs are welcome as long as they fit the weight requirements, so long-time companions don't have to be left behind. Staff help with medication management, appointment scheduling, and transportation-even for groceries or medical visits, but it comes at cost, while family can visit and even have the option to stay over sometimes, which helps some families feel better about letting their loved ones stay here. They offer massage therapy, a beauty shop, and activities-arts and crafts studio, games, outings, gardening, wellness programs, and walks on the large decks and paths, and staff conduct health checks and keep up ongoing health monitoring, which is reassuring if you worry about sudden health changes.
Community life includes a reading room, a cafe, a snack shop, and indoor and outdoor spaces to sit or socialize, and the dining room doubles as a space for getting together during meals and group activities, so nobody has to eat alone or stay in their room if they don't want to. There are dietitian services for special dietary needs, with special dietary menus available, and there's always someone on hand for help at meals, or to read menus if someone has trouble. This place provides fall prevention measures, safety monitoring, call buttons, and security alarms around the premises, so folks at risk can feel a bit safer. Hillside AFH's staff can handle diabetic care, high acuity care, incontinence and continence management, non-ambulatory care, and memory care, so it's good for people with a range of health and mobility issues, and there's access to an on-site pharmacy for convenience. Parking is available, and there's public transit nearby, so visitors and residents have options, and there are services for home health care, skilled nursing, adult day programs, and respite or short-term stays. Room layouts-private or shared-have cable TV, and every space is made with accessibility in mind, including wheelchair and walker access. All in all, Hillside AFH provides a steady, basic place for seniors who need daily help and want something smaller than a big retirement complex, with staff around all hours for support.
