Tamarack Health Water's Edge is a senior living community that gives residents personalized care and support services, with help for daily activities, medication management, and personal care all day and night, and the place has a friendly approach to dementia, focusing on respectful choices, good health, hope, and independence, which a lot of people appreciate, because they want to hold on to as much independence as possible. The facility has private suites with bedrooms and bathrooms, each with its own shower, so everyone can have their own space and dignity, and there's a walk-in bathing spa with jets that helps people relax, plus there are landscaped courtyards with songbirds and butterflies, which is always nice to see when you look out the large windows that let in plenty of natural light and sometimes you might even catch a glimpse of some wildlife. People have meals in two main dining areas where the staff serves nutritious meals, and there are other spaces you can use for family gatherings, and they have a bistro open to both residents and the community with a daily soup and sandwich menu, which always seems to draw a mix of people for a bit of conversation, and there's also a beauty and barber shop along with an on-site salon offering affordable prices for haircuts and grooming. Residents can get therapy right on site, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology in rooms set aside for rehabilitation, and there's a wheelchair-accessible bus that folks use to get out and see the natural beauty of the area or head into the surrounding community for group and individual activities. Water's Edge is known for its water-focused health programs-which include water-based therapies and unique features connected to health and water-and dietitian services to help with meal and supplement planning, plus pharmacy services through Alixa Pharmacy are available on site.
The staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, with a focus on quality care at all times, and they're pretty experienced, which means residents get help when they need it, and they offer daily living support, medicine management, and 24/7 support, and for those who need a break or temporary help, respite care is available, too. The community holds religious services, with visits and a chapel for personal time, and activities are led by resident assistants and homemakers and are tailored to what people enjoy, bringing folks together for wellness programs, social events, and recreational opportunities that help them stay active and connected. Tamarack Health Water's Edge has been part of the community for years-well-known for a safe and secure environment, and it has strong connections with Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, bringing not just assisted living care, but also skilled nursing, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, surgery, and clinics for family and specialty care with visiting specialists.
The facility runs as a nonprofit, with funding information and awards like the Rural Health Ambassador Award, a team including people like Chief Human Resources Officer Anna Skar and Unit Secretary Mari Ann Scoggins, and they keep programs going that help with careers in emergency medicine, interfacility transfers, and a mission to provide care from birth to end of life for the whole region. Tamarack Health Water's Edge has 50 Medicare-approved skilled care beds with private rooms and 40 assisted living apartments that feature shared spaces-a dining room, den, spa, fitness center, chapel, bistro, and room for quiet reflection or social time-so folks can enjoy their day as they like. There's direct medical support nearby if needed, rehabilitation and hospital care next door, and a focus all along on hope, dignity, and healing. The community tries hard to honor each resident's independence and offer support for both health and happiness while living in a warm, home-like place that stays true to its roots and reputation.
