Golden Heart Adult Family Home sits at 11442 Southeast 186th Street in Renton, Washington, in a quiet neighborhood setting that feels like a regular house rather than a facility, and it's licensed to care for up to 6 people at one time, so everyone gets personal attention. The caregivers, owned and led by nurses with a strong background in psychiatric care, help with everything from daily activities, medication, personal grooming, meal preparation, housework, and bathing, all the way to providing specialized care for dementia, memory loss, development disabilities, mental health challenges, and hospice needs, so residents can stay as their needs change. Staff are there around the clock, with a nurse always available, and keep track of health with an electronic records system and regular checks for things like medication management, blood glucose, wounds, oxygen needs, or vital signs, so families can rest easier about someone keeping an eye on things at all hours.
People living here can get help for COPD, congestive heart failure, diabetes, Parkinson's, depression, feeding tubes, colostomy care, ostomy care, incontinence, behavioral support, dialysis, trach tube, and wheelchair use, so even those who need a high level of help can live here comfortably. Golden Heart lets residents age in place, with care levels ranging from independent and assisted living to board and care, memory care, behavioral support, and even end-of-life services. Meals get prepared to fit personal diets, and the kitchen serves food rated highly by residents, and staff also help with housework or laundry, hair and manicure services, and activities of daily living, so residents don't have to handle these chores by themselves.
The community has both private rooms and dining options where family can join in, and there's a private patio, gardens with fruit trees, secured areas for residents who like to walk but may need supervision, and features that help everyone get around safely, including wheelchair access, and a Hoyer lift if needed. For entertainment or relaxation, there's cable TV with local sports, Xfinity with voice remotes, internet access, magazines, and a wide range of activities like bingo, crafts, holiday parties, movie nights, walks, music, exercise classes, gardening, and group meals, so people can stay busy if they choose.
Golden Heart also offers respite care to give family caregivers a break, and therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy come to the house when needed. Visiting hours run daily from 9:00 in the morning until 8:00 at night, and visiting pets can come by even though animals don't live in the home, so there's a friendly, lived-in feel. The home keeps a low caregiver-to-resident ratio, usually one caregiver for every three residents, which means individualized care plans can be followed closely for each person.
Golden Heart Adult Family Home is registered with DSHS for King County, doesn't accept Medicare unless certified, and has passed checks from local agencies like the Department of Aging and Veterans' Services. People and families have given it top marks across the board - including a 5.0 overall rating from 6 reviews - especially for quality of care, meals, and value, which seems like an honest reflection, considering the range of help and support people can get here while still keeping their independence as much as possible.
