Sound Tlc Afh sits in Des Moines, WA, right where you get views of Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, and it's a small Adult Family Home with a family-like, pleasant atmosphere and just six licensed beds, so folks get lots of attention and not much gets overlooked, and the place is set up for seniors who need help with daily things, with a focus on people living with Alzheimer's, dementia, mental illness, and developmental disabilities. The home lets residents age in place and provides 24-hour care, so staff are always awake and ready if something comes up, and they've got nurses on staff, a doctor and nurse practitioner on call, and visits from doctors, podiatrists, and therapists, so residents get checked up on and treated for medical needs right at home, and there's specialized memory care in a secured part of the building for folks who might wander or have behavioral problems, with a system that alerts the staff if anyone tries to leave where they're not supposed to go. Sound Tlc Afh offers all kinds of services, from help with medication, diabetes management, incontinence care, and catheter or colostomy care, to hospice support and physical, occupational, or speech therapy, plus help with oxygen therapy, and those who have trouble with vision or hearing get extra care too.
They provide meals cooked fresh each day in the kitchen, with special diet choices like vegetarian, low sugar, or low salt meals, and snacks, and, if needed, room service, so everyone eats well and according to what their doctor wants, and they can arrange for meals from different cultures if it's what the resident needs or wants. The activities director makes sure folks stay busy with arts and crafts, music, games, and birthday parties, as well as devotional services and outings for those able to go, and Sound Tlc Afh lets residents bring pets, use indoor and outdoor spaces, and enjoy time in accessible common areas, or get their hair cut with the visiting beautician, though some services like perms or cable TV come at an extra cost. Rooms can be private or shared-usually 2-bedroom units-and each one is wheelchair accessible, has emergency call buttons, and bathrooms are set up for handicapped access, showers, and tubs, with help on hand for bathing, toileting, and reminders when needed.
Medication help covers reminders, admin, and watching for side effects, and residents who need help getting up, walking, or moving between the bed and chair can get standby help or use lifts, so people who can't walk much are taken care of, and the staff also know how to care for people with major behavior issues, which is important for residents with memory or developmental problems. The home allows smoking but not inside or in shared areas, so it's mostly outdoors or in private rooms, and there's a generator onsite if the power goes out. There's parking for residents, and transportation to doctor's appointments is available for a fee, and complimentary transportation is offered from time to time. Visiting hours run from 9:00am to 8:00pm. Residents can enjoy cable TV or private phone lines if they pay for them, and care plans are set up for each person based on their needs, so everyone gets the help and attention that's right for them. Sound Tlc Afh has staff who speak French and German, so residents who need it can get care in those languages. With hospice, respite, memory care, and services for mental illness or developmental disabilities, this home covers a lot of ground and works to keep people safe, comfortable, and as independent as they can be in a home-like, down-to-earth setting.
