Saint Joseph Home Care sits in a calm, quiet part of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, and focuses on memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as care for people who need help with daily living. The facility has secured memory care and dementia care units and offers both assisted living and senior living services, with a total of 6 units available for residents in the main retirement building. There are other assisted living homes connected with the program, like GATEWAY ADULT FAMILY HOME with 4 units, Casa-Bella Adult Family Home and AMAZING CARE AFH with 6 units each, BLESS ADULT FAMILY HOME and ALAS AFH with 5 units each, and AFH Care with Dignity with 6 units, so there's a mix of options for different needs.
Residents can choose private or semi-private spaces, studio apartments, or one-bedroom units, and every apartment comes with private bathrooms, wheelchair accessible showers, grab bars, and non-slip flooring to help with safety. The home accepts small pets and has a secure entry with a keyless keypad, and someone always fixes and maintains all room fixtures and appliances. Staff are available around the clock, and there are nurses on call and doctor check-ups each month, while caregivers help with daily needs like bathing, moving around, taking medicine, incontinence care, and even manual feeding if necessary. Staff speaks multiple languages, including Filipino, to make sure all residents can feel comfortable.
Saint Joseph Home Care pays special attention to Alzheimer's and dementia, offering specialized services and healthcare including diabetic care, medication support, incontinence services, and non-ambulatory care, and they also provide speech and occupational therapy. People can come for long-term care or for short-term or respite stays. For food, residents get meals cooked by a chef using dementia-friendly menus, a community kitchen, a private dining area, and all-day snacks. They keep people busy and connected with indoor and outdoor common areas, a fitness activity center, a computer center, a games room, and reading spaces, as well as family gatherings, wellness activities, fitness classes, and outings. Residents also have the option for massage therapy, beauty care, pharmacy needs, and transportation-sometimes free, sometimes for an extra cost-plus laundry and help with moving in.
There's always someone to respond in an emergency, and on-site security works 24/7, so the place stays safe. All residents get a detailed care plan that covers meals, medicine help, activities, and everything else needed for comfort or medical reasons, with doctors and staff working to promote independence while giving support. The setting stays quiet and homelike, with indoor and outdoor porches, room for resident parking, and expanded hours for family visits. The facility's licensed (#716100) and focuses on being client-centered, kind, and respectful while providing a secure place to live for seniors dealing with memory problems or those who just want a maintenance-free life with support for their daily tasks.
