Mama's Care Adult Family Home in Kent, Washington, is a small senior living community with only five beds, so things feel more like a family than a facility, and with 24-hour awake staff who can help anyone who needs it, residents get watched over for safety and comfort all day and night, which is pretty important, especially if someone starts to have memory issues or wandering. The home offers levels of care for people who mainly take care of themselves with a little help or for those who need daily hands-on support with things like medication, bathing, dressing, or moving around, and the staff can even help with blood sugar tests, insulin shots, and incontinence care, which gives peace of mind.
They've got a schedule for care that can be changed as needed for each person, and there's lots of support for people with Alzheimer's or other memory problems in a secure building with a wander alert system, handles at exits, and computerized monitoring to keep folks safe from falls or leaving the property without supervision. Meals are homemade and changed up to fit allergies or special diets, like if someone has diabetes or high blood pressure, plus meals like kosher or vegetarian food, and residents can see friends or family in the dining area if they want company at meal time, which keeps things social.
You'll find a lot crammed into this small home, like wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, private bedrooms, and common gathering areas for cards, crafts, music therapy, or game nights, and folks can do arts and crafts classes, yard walks on landscaped trails, or use amenities like a fitness area, a swimming pool or hot tub, and sometimes even enjoy massage therapy or have a mobile hairdresser visit for haircuts. There's an adult day care program too, so even people who live elsewhere can come in for the day to play games, do art, or just have a meal and some company, and there are also short-term respite stays and hospice care options when families need those.
Doctors, nurses, therapists, and a podiatrist can all stop by for checkups or therapy, and staff can help with medications-whether that means handing out reminders once a day or giving complicated medicines, so relatives who worry about mixing up pills can relax some. People who are bedbound, use wheelchairs, or need mechanical lifts for moving can all get help with transferring or getting around, and the staff is trained for heavier care and even behavioral care for folks who might act out or get confused, which sometimes happens as people age.
Transportation is available for medical appointments, errands, or spiritual activities, and there's parking for residents and guests, so family visits are simple. The place is licensed by Washington state under Adult Family Home license #752023 and regulated by the Department of Social Services, so there's oversight and inspections, and being small, the environment stays quieter than in big buildings, which sometimes helps with anxiety or confusion.
Overall, Mama's Care Adult Family Home handles a wide range of needs in a homey, secure setting, whether someone just needs a little help staying independent or needs memory care, diabetic care, fall prevention, and all the basics that make life easier for older folks, and with only five people in the home at once, things stay personal and staff can actually get to know everybody pretty well.
