Nikkei Manor sits in Seattle's Chinatown International District and offers assisted living, respite care, and a day program with a Japanese American cultural focus, where respect and kindness fill the halls and where people seem to truly know each other. The community provides studio, studio alcove, and 1-bedroom apartments, including 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom layouts at 570 square feet, and companion suites, all meant to feel like home and to let people stay as independent as possible while still getting help with bathing, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, medication, and more, with a registered nurse on call and 24-hour wellness staff. Folks can enjoy a tranquil Japanese garden, outdoor courtyard, piano, game room with Cribbage, fireside sitting spots, library, happy hour lounge, and regular live performances, so just about every corner has something to do or someplace to visit, and there's weekly housekeeping, laundry service, and maintenance for less worry and more relaxation. Meals come restaurant-style, with Asian and Western options, plus chef-prepared Japanese dishes, and bilingual Japanese/English staff and volunteers serve the residents, always ready with a helping hand, showing understanding of Japanese and Asian elders from over 50 years of caring.
The atmosphere is warm and community-minded, with people sharing meals in a spacious dining room and bright common areas, and there are plenty of planned social events, hobby sessions, crafts, and outings, including complimentary transportation around Seattle, or rides to self-care appointments like hairdresser, massage therapist, and acupuncturist, all pre-approved by the facility, and there's onsite podiatry and physical therapy too. Safety and comfort matter, so there's an overnight security guard, a 24-hour emergency call system, gated parking, in-apartment dining if needed, and a nurse brings care plans that adjust as needs change, often with doctors involved. Folks can bring cats and birds but pets need to be well-behaved, house trained, spayed or neutered, and have a recent vet statement. For extra connection, residents can join the Kokoro Kai Adult Day Center for more life enrichment, and everyone can use computer access, unlimited phone service with international calling, and expanded satellite TV with channels like ESPN and Jme. Nikkei Manor is run by Senior Services of America, with support from Keiro Northwest, a longtime nonprofit that stands strong for elders and community traditions.
