A Big Heart Adult Family Home, LLC sits in a white Craftsman-style house with a manicured lawn and big shady trees, and it's got a yard full of flowers and tidy bushes, all in a quiet residential area in Lacey, Washington, close to restaurants, parks, and hospitals, which really makes trips out or visits from family pretty easy. The home has space for up to six residents with two private rooms and two semi-private rooms, where you'll find fresh paint, new carpets, and TVs that have movie channels, and the communal living room has a La-Z-Boy sofa, recliners to help you stand, and a large flat-screen TV for movies or games, so folks can gather and watch together if they feel like it.
There's always something cooking, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner made from scratch and snacks sitting out 24 hours a day, plus the kitchen uses herbs and produce from the backyard vegetable garden, and residents can help pick apples, cherries, and blueberries off the trees or join for a backyard BBQ on the deck in the summer if they want, and meals are adjusted for special diets and personal favorites, so food fits both tastes and health needs.
The staff keep up a structured program of activities, with social and educational events aimed at helping neighbors become friends, and that can really help keep folks from getting lonely, and there's visiting hours every day from morning to evening which families often use, all managed by caring people including a full-time registered nurse who checks on everyone's health needs, supported by caregivers who stay awake around the clock. Staff have specialty training in diabetes, mental health, dementia, and nurse delegation, so they help with bathing, dressing, and medication, and they offer health support for dementia, mental health, and developmental disabilities, plus intermittent nursing services when needed.
The home is family owned and operated, which promotes a close, personal feeling-you'll often see friendly faces and honest talk, and residents get support to stay independent where possible. The property has wheelchair accessible showers, full tubs, and parking for residents, and sits close to a bus line, making coming and going simpler for those who get out. Safety and comfort in the building were improved with recent renovations, and inside, it really feels cozy-like a home, not an institution.
A Big Heart Adult Family Home, LLC doesn't take Medicare because it isn't certified for it, but it is licensed and registered with Washington DSHS and follows the rules set for adult family homes, and it's been running since 2013 under the manager, Mr. Brandon Strom. It's meant for people who need 24-hour adult family home care in a peaceful, small-group setting, where health support, hearty meals, and a good bit of honest neighborly care keep life running smoothly day and night.
