We Care Adult Family Home sits over on Cady Road in Everett, right across from Madison's baseball field, and it's a place for older adults who need long-term care, help with memory issues like dementia or Alzheimer's, or just someone nearby to lend a hand every day. Residents get their own private or shared rooms, depending on what's available, and the house has a big, shared room where people can gather. Meals come three times each day, and snacks in between keep everyone comfortable, with barbecues in the backyard when the weather's good, and if folks are up for it, there are outings in the community, sometimes sightseeing, often on nice days. There's a big backyard for relaxing, and the home tries to keep people active with games, arts and crafts, and walks to places like nearby parks or cafes.
Staff stay on duty at all hours, day and night, with at least one English-speaking and one Russian-speaking team member awake. The place puts a big focus on safety, including things like walk-in tubs, secure locks, grab bars, a sprinkler system, and medical alert systems. Everyone who comes here gets an assessment so that staff can put together a care plan that fits their exact needs, whether that's help with bathing, dressing, moving around, taking medicine, or more specialized memory care. For people who need skilled nursing or help with wound care, medication, or mental health, those services are in reach, too, and there's hospice and respite care available for special circumstances.
The home brings in visiting services, such as a podiatrist, a hair beautician, and covers personal grooming like manicures. Transportation helps seniors get to appointments or errands if they need it. WiFi, guest parking, TV, laundry, and dining rooms make daily living smoother, and housekeeping and maintenance are part of the package. Staff members get a lot of training for dementia care, and the community encourages both social time and privacy, depending on what works best for each resident's comfort.
Residents can join education and wellness programs or enjoy some quiet if they'd rather. The place takes folks with developmental disabilities or mental health needs, too, and people can visit their loved ones during set hours between morning and evening. Prices land somewhere between $2,487 and $8,707 a month, but actual costs aren't always posted, so that might vary. Move-in and waiting lists depend on openings, and payment options can include insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare, if the situation fits. The Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) registers and inspects the home, and families sometimes join for tours or virtual visits to see what's what. At We Care, the goal is to offer the right help in a home-like setting where safety and dignity matter and every person gets the care plan that fits them best.
