Bothell Care is a small, licensed Adult Family Home in Bothell, Washington, with six beds and a focus on creating a calm, homelike environment for seniors who need daily support and care, and you'll notice right away this place sits in a quiet and safe neighborhood where residents can enjoy peace and a bit of privacy, and the whole home is built with wheelchairs and walkers in mind so moving around feels safe and simple, and they really try to make things comfortable for everyone with private bedrooms, natural lighting, clean spaces, and some rooms with private or shared bathrooms that include easy-access showers, sturdy handrails, and handy shower chairs. They're set up to help older adults with different needs, so whether someone faces dementia, mental health struggles, mobility issues, or even development disabilities, Bothell Care handles things with personalized care plans, they've got around-the-clock support from staff that includes CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and sometimes nurse practitioners are there during the week, and RN/LPN help is available 24/7 either on site or on call, and you find that this place is run by nurse owners and managed by LPN and EMT professional caregivers, building a kind of close, kinship feeling between residents and staff.
They take health and safety seriously so you'll see features like a fire sprinkler system, security alarms, emergency call buttons, and bracelets with alarms to prevent residents from wandering, especially in the memory care wing, which sits in its own building and is designed for people with memory loss or those who are at risk for elopement or acting out, plus staff provide supervision, reminders for grooming and toileting, medication help even with insulin injections, blood sugar checks, and they're equipped for bowel and bladder incontinence for folks who can mostly manage on their own, and they're capable of handling the needs of residents requiring frequent turning, wound care, mechanical lift transfers, oxygen, and even tube feeding if needed. They help with activities of daily living, bathing assistance, help with appointments, medication delivery, and laundry, so it's pretty comprehensive, and if you need dietary adjustments-say kosher meals, vegetarian, special diets for diabetes or cardiac care, even fresh fruit from on-site trees-they'll make those meals home-cooked in a spotless kitchen, and the staff and dietitian watch over dietary needs pretty closely.
Bothell Care gives everybody some social and mental stimulation, so you'll find an activity director running music programs, exercise classes, crafts, movie nights, holiday events, bingo, games, garden walks in the accessible outdoor spaces, and even Bible study, tea time, and trips out on their own bus or van to visit the community or church, and families can visit every day from 9 in the morning until 8 at night. Their technology helps families stay updated too, since they do computer charting with family DPOA access, and they make Internet and cable TV available in every room, along with private patios, sitting areas, and magazines or newspapers to keep things lively. For people who want help with extra health needs, Bothell Care has a wound care team, pharmacy oversight, diabetic education, assistance with VA benefit applications, podiatry, dental hygiene visits, vision checks, blood draws, and even therapy services for physical, occupational, or speech needs, plus end-of-life or hospice care if that time comes, making it possible to stay as your needs change with their "aging-in-place" approach.
Residents at Bothell Care can personalize and decorate their suites, bring items from home, and have pets within limits, so you don't lose a sense of belonging. They take behavioral issues seriously, with staff ready to support folks struggling with confusion, wandering, or other dementia symptoms, including special programs and tailored therapy, plus access to music or aromatherapy for calm and comfort, so people can keep a bit of independence and quality of life as they age. This quiet family home does not accept Medicare, but the private-pay cost for a one-bedroom memory care room is about $4,000 a month, and the care spans everything from routine support, transportation, and outings, to help with transfers, toileting, and companionship, and it's a place where seniors can settle in and families can take comfort in knowing support's always available.
