Sound View AFH is a residential care home in Shoreline, Washington, set up to help seniors who need daily living assistance in a homelike setting with personalized support. The facility has six licensed beds and offers services like memory care, help with dressing, medication management, diabetic care, and aid for people who have dementia, Parkinson's, mental health, or developmental disabilities. Sound View AFH follows a resident-first approach and uses detailed care plans that cover meals, medication help, activities, and staff support, with 24-hour awake staff on duty. Residents get three homecooked meals that can be adjusted for special nutritional needs, including low/no sodium, diabetic, vegetarian, organic kosher, gluten-free, and no sugar options. The home provides daily help such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, laundry, and cleaning services, plus on-site washer and dryer, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and wheelchair accessible showers in smart apartment-style living spaces.
Seniors at Sound View AFH can take part in things like music therapy, animal therapy, craft projects, tabletop games, movie entertainment, exercise classes, recreation rooms, wellness area with spa and steam room, and planned outings in the community. There are landscaped walking trails, yard areas, a reading room, and indoor and outdoor spaces for relaxation or visits with family during daily visiting hours from 9:00am to 8:00pm. A mobile hairdresser visits, and transportation can be arranged for shopping, medical appointments, and church events. Safety is important here, with staff helping with fall prevention and mobility plans, and offering specialized caregivers trained in memory care and high-acuity needs.
Payment options include private pay, long-term care insurance, and Veterans Aid and Attendance, with estimated costs starting at $3,000 a month and an average cost around $3,807, but prices may change depending on room choice and level of care needed. The property sits near stores, churches, and medical services like pharmacies, all within a mile, making errands and check-ups easier for residents. Sound View AFH is licensed and monitored by Washington's Department of Social and Health Services and registered with DSHS, offering care that often costs less than nursing home care while maintaining comfort and support for seniors in a small group, adult family home environment. The facility employs nursing staff such as CNAs, LPNs, LVNs, and RNs and works to make residents feel at home and keep families informed and at ease.
