Morningstar is an Adult Family Home located at 1023 108th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444, and has a small, home-like setting with just six licensed beds, making it feel less crowded and more personal for seniors who want care and attention. The facility offers both private and semi-private rooms, with monthly costs of $7,000 for a private space and $5,000 for a semi-private one, and there are one-bedroom, studio, and shared units available, so folks have choices according to what they're comfortable with. Morningstar provides a range of care, from light help to total care, which means some residents may need just a little help while others get much more hands-on support, including care for people with dementia, mental health needs, or developmental disabilities. Services cover the basics like help with bathing, getting dressed, diabetes monitoring, incontinence care, mobility support, and feeding assistance for those who need it, and there's also wound care, medication management, fall prevention, urinary catheter help, and oxygen therapy if the situation calls for it.
The home has a licensed staff nurse and on-call physician visits, so there's ongoing health monitoring, plus regular doctor and podiatry checkups right onsite, and support from specialized caregivers for Alzheimer's and memory care. Residents get three nutritious meals a day, snacks, help with special diets, and there's always someone awake at night to watch over everyone. Activities fill the day, including story time, arts and crafts, bingo, Bible study, gardening, singing, and dancing, with special events for holidays and birthdays, so there's something to do for folks who want to stay busy or just enjoy company. The home stays focused on safety, with a security alarm system, emergency pull cords, and wheelchair-accessible spaces, and the entertainment options aren't lacking, since rooms have cable or satellite TV, and residents can access Spanish, Russian, Filipino, and local sports channels, plus internet service and private phones.
There's laundry and housekeeping, pharmacy delivery, help with appointments and transportation, regular family meetings, manicures, massage therapy, church visits, and a bistro area for coffee or tea, so family members feel involved and comfortable checking in. For folks looking for outside resources, the home's near MultiCare and Madigan Army Medical Center, several local clinics and pharmacies like Walgreens and Safeway Pharmacy, as well as restaurants, Lakewood Station Sounder train, parks like Fort Steilacoom, movie theaters, and nearby churches such as Iglesia Ni Cristo and St. Mary's Catholic Church. Amenities include a dining hall, games and entertainment rooms, activity rooms, a communal kitchen, greenhouse, walking paths, a salon, high-def TVs, concierge service, appointment scheduling, and all utilities paid, so there's not much left to worry about. Morningstar holds license number 753202 and doesn't accept Medicare, only private pay, and it's associated with Morning Star AFH LLC. Visiting hours run from 9:00am to 8:00pm, and families can tour the facility by scheduling a visit. The staff builds individualized care plans for each resident and provides support for meaningful day programs, behavior support services, and care for those in hospice. With six beds, Morningstar's small size lets families and residents get to know the staff, and that can make it easier to work together to meet everyone's needs, which can give a bit of peace of mind to all involved.
