Ann's Lakeridge Family Home sits along Rainier Avenue South in the Lakeview area of Seattle, Washington, and has just 6 beds, so everyone gets to know each other, and the staff focuses on each person's needs. This Adult Family Home is licensed by state or local authorities and registered with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), but it's not certified by Medicare or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, so Medicare can't be used for payment. The care team is there all day and all night to help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and managing medications, and they assist with daily chores while working to keep folks as independent as possible. Meals, including vegetarian options, are provided, and the kitchen can handle special diets for conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. There's support for people living with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia in a safe, secure, and familiar setting. Ann's Lakeridge Family Home also supports residents with development disabilities or mental health needs, and takes care of those needing memory care, respite stays, long-term or hospice care, and offers help with transfers, insulin administration, and care for folks with high needs.
Visitors can stop by between 9:00am and 8:00pm, and transportation is arranged for appointments, errands, and faith-based outings as needed. The home has private rooms with baths and tubs, and shared amenities like indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a reading room, resident parking, and outdoor areas for relaxing. There's a barber or beauty shop, maybe even a hot tub, sauna, or fitness room, and a mobile hairdresser who visits when needed. Ann's has social nights, movie entertainment, daily planned activities, art and music programs, and animal therapy, which help keep everyone active and engaged. The staff follows a detailed care planning process and supports folks who need help with incontinence care, non-ambulatory care, diabetic care, and arrangements for two-person transfers, if necessary. By focusing on a home-like feel and treating everyone as an individual, Ann's gives seniors a warm and comfortable place to live, with peace of mind for their families, all within a small, supportive neighborhood in Seattle.
