Monroe House, A Senior Living Community, sits in Moses Lake, Washington, and offers a safe and home-like place for older adults. The facility has one level with studio and one-bedroom apartments, each with kitchenettes, microwaves, refrigerators, and telephones, so residents can have a sense of privacy and independence, and there's resident parking and wheelchair-accessible showers that make moving around easy for those who need extra support. There are registered nurses on staff who oversee wellness plans that are personal to each resident, and caregivers help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, transfers, and managing medications, and if someone has memory challenges, there's a specific program called Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center and a secure wing named The Cottage for people with dementia. The facility offers three meals a day together in the dining room and also all-day dining, and if someone follows a special diet or has food allergies, the kitchen team works with dietary needs, offering options for diabetes or allergies, plus snacks between meals, and if folks can't leave their rooms due to health, they can have meals brought right to them.
Monroe House tries to create a warm and inviting place and has both assisted living and independent living options, with pet therapy for those who enjoy animals, and activities run by a full-time activities director who arranges daily events, educational classes, shopping trips, recreational outings, community-sponsored and resident-run activities, and structured programs for making friends. There's an emergency service available 24 hours a day, an emergency alert system throughout the building, and staff respond to calls day or night, which gives peace of mind to residents and their families. On-site, there's a library, fireside lounge, garden courtyard, walking paths, an arts room, a computer lab, cable satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and even a movie theater and private dining room for family visits, and there's a beauty salon, barber shop, and housekeeping and laundry service, including dry cleaning, to keep things clean and simple.
For healthcare needs, Monroe House has options for long-term care, skilled nursing, home health, non-medical home care, adult day services, hospice care, and memory care, plus transportation for medical appointments, with a private shuttle bus and public bus access for shopping or local events. The location is near health clinics, pharmacies, and interesting spots around Moses Lake, like Blue Heron Park, PotHoles State Park, the Japanese Peace Garden, Michael's Market & Bistro, and Surf 'n Slide Water Park, so outings are part of everyday life. Staff put time into making the schedule full with things to do, so boredom isn't really a problem, and many residents say the community feels caring and patient, with a team who includes everyone who wants to take part. Move-in help eases transitions, and for those who attend worship, devotional services happen both on-site and off-site. Monroe House has been recognized since 2021 as the Best Assisted Living Facility in the Columbia Basin, and it's clear the goal's to provide a safe, social, and comfortable atmosphere where folks can enjoy their days and get what they need.
