Good Shepherd 3 sits in Shoreline, WA, as a small and quiet adult family home for seniors needing different kinds of care, so there are only 6 licensed beds, and that helps keep things personal, with caregivers always close by. The place offers private rooms with shared baths, cozy community spaces, and some features like Hoyer lifts for helping residents who need more support moving around, and the house might ask about vaccinations before someone moves in, depending on the policy at the time, and there are staff who speak Filipino, too, which sometimes helps people feel at home. Good Shepherd 3 gives care for folks with things like behavioral health needs, Parkinson's, diabetes (including insulin management), traumatic brain injuries, and those needing high-acuity care or even total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and there's also support for people in the LGBT+ community, bariatric care, and two-person transfer programs so heavier or less mobile residents can get help getting up or around.
You'll see Good Shepherd 3 provides help with memory care, so the place is ready for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, with special programs and 24-hour supervision, and the staff help with all activities of daily living, like eating, dressing, bathing, and moving around. Folks can get respite care, hospice services, skilled nursing, in-home care, hospice care, physical therapy, and even speech pathology, with outside agencies helping with things like dialysis, plus there are referrals to mental health centers if a resident needs extra support. Some facilities under Good Shepherd's umbrella-like Greenhaven LLC and Spada's Home-also follow the model with a home-like setting and licensed beds for a small group, and the whole system sometimes offers both Medicaid and private-pay adult family homes, including "enhanced" programs for those needing more help.
The home serves home-cooked meals every day and adapts diets for different medical needs like hypertension or diabetes. Residents can join activities such as music therapy, board games, animal visits, fitness, outings, creative classes, movies in the evening, books in a cozy room, and there's a Jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor areas, and a salon for haircuts. Transportation is arranged for doctor visits, errands, and worship. Staff at Good Shepherd 3 also handle caregiver jobs and recruitment, so the house always has someone on hand who's trained for various needs and care types. The place is licensed by Washington's Department of Social Services (license #750647), which means it meets certain standards for safety and care.
Good Shepherd 3 tries to make a safe, calm, and loving space for people who need help later in life, whether for a short stay, end-of-life care, or just a supportive home to navigate the day-to-day with others around. The care covers personal care, medication, housekeeping, group meals, and a range of health services, and people get to experience both private living and shared activities, to match what suits best. You'll find the environment relaxed but attentive-a residential home that fills the gap between living alone and needing full medical care, with amenities and programs that can meet a wide mix of senior care needs.
