Abby AFH LLC sits in Lynnwood, WA, and offers a home for up to 6 residents needing both assisted living and memory care, and what you notice right away is that this little place has a lot packed in, with care for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, mental health needs, and developmental disabilities, plus services for those with high medical needs like tube feeding, oxygen therapy, diabetic and incontinence care, and wound care, and you can see that a Registered Nurse and a Software Engineer, who are a husband and wife team, own and run the home, with the wife giving health-related care herself, and another thing you notice is the home-like layout-wheelchair and walker accessible, with private or shared rooms, private bathrooms, and showers made easy for everyone to use, and they allow pets but have some rules about it.
Meal times stand out, with options for kosher and vegetarian food cooked by chefs and meal planners, paying attention to nutrition and quality, and there are snacks for everyone, which helps people feel comfortable, especially if they're used to their own routines. Medication's managed by a nurse, there's pharmacy and medication delivery, and doctors and dentists visit on-site, as well as therapy services for speech, physical, and occupational needs, and there's regular dental hygiene and podiatry care, which is good because it saves a trip outside. The home offers beauty and wellness too-salon and spa services, gym access, yoga, and on-site fitness classes, along with things like vitamin programs, healthy food offerings, cooking activities, and even wellness news and recipe discussions to keep everyone's mind on something cheerful.
For those who need extra help, staff assists with personal care, including dressing, eating, bathing, and companionship, and there's always someone available any time, day or night. The doors open for visiting hours from 9:00am to 8:00pm, and there's respite and short-term stays for folks who need something temporary, or for families who need a break. Activities fill the calendar-movie nights, bingo, crafts, birthday parties, music therapy, church visits, exercise classes, and sometimes even outings and holiday celebrations, with an activity director planning things during weekdays. People can use indoor lounges and outdoor garden spots, with nice views of water and mountains, or read their complimentary newspapers, and the community offers both internet and private phones, along with air conditioning and generator backup for safety.
Abby AFH is connected with health professionals and offers specialist visits from doctors in cardiology, dermatology, oncology, and more, so residents don't have to travel for most basic or advanced medical needs. There's an emergency call system in each room and privacy for each resident, with television and cable available so residents can watch what they want. Families can arrange tours from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on weekdays and till 6:00 PM on weekends, and reviews from families or visitors are checked and published when verified, so folks can learn about the place from real experience.
This adult family home serves long-term care, home health and hospice, and even palliative care, but the home doesn't take Medicare unless certified by the government, so it's privately paid, with monthly costs generally between $4,000 and $5,500, covering light to heavy care needs based on the resident. The home's close to hospitals, easy to access by public transit, has parking spots for both residents and visitors-though sometimes they charge extra for transportation and parking-and the entrance is level, which helps if you use walkers. Residents speak mainly English, but Filipino is available, too.
Families can get help finding information or working with local advisors to find the right fit, and Abby AFH works under state license 752529, managed by the Adult Family Home Council and connected to Purple Door, LLC, all making sure it's run with a focus on safety, health, and kindness for the residents who live there.
