St Elias Adult Family Home, LLC sits on 125 118th Street East in Tacoma, Washington, and holds a license as an adult family home with six beds for seniors. The place feels like a large, single-level home and serves folks who need different kinds of care, including assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, with staff available day and night, and a part-time registered nurse always around to help when needed. Owners who work as an LPN and EMT couple live right on-site, and they have a caregiver-to-resident ratio of one to two so no one goes without attention.
They take care of people with many needs-high acuity, incontinence, non-ambulatory, ventilator support, trach, dementia, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, and folks who need total care or even tube feeding and TPN. They welcome residents needing behavior health care, cardiac care, orthopedic support, and even those with developmental disabilities or mental health needs. Their team includes a diabetic educator, pharmacy staff to manage medications, and help for those who want to spend their last weeks with hospice care. They run a memory care program and have special support for Parkinson's and traumatic brain injuries, and they help those with bariatric needs, insulin dependence, visual or hearing impairment, or who use a Hoyer lift. People who use wheelchairs or walkers don't have trouble moving around because the home has ramps and level pathways.
Residents can choose private or semi-private rooms, with shared and private bath options, and rooms have cable or satellite TV, Wi-Fi, private phones, and even smart remotes and access to local sports or home channels. Most have a view of water or mountains if that matters to someone, and there's air conditioning. Pets are allowed but there are some limits. Meals come in vegetarian and kosher options, planned with a dietitian if needed, and everyone gets snacks and three meals a day.
They help with almost every daily need-laundry, bathing, dressing, monitoring blood sugar, medication management, tube or trach care, INR checks, and wound care. Folks can get podiatry care right in the home. Activities happen every day, with things like movie nights, birthday parties, exercise and painting classes, bingo, reading, story time, music, walks around the lake, gardening, barbecues, outings by bus, and even trips for church or just a haircut. There's an activity room, in-home library, and an area for gardening and smoking. The home feels safe with emergency call buttons, security alarms on windows and doors, and a steady watch by trained staff. There's free transportation to appointments or outings and plenty of parking for residents and visitors.
They maintain a secure, private place, with privacy policies and clear disclosures on all services, and vaccination is required for residents. They work closely with a home health team that includes nurses, MSWs, therapists, and dietitians, along with visiting doctors, and everyone gets a personal care plan. Specialists handle visual, hearing, and health appointments. For families looking into care, they offer advice about all the different options in Tacoma and nearby towns and help guide folks through the Medicaid or VA process.
The home is registered with the Department of Social and Health Services, inspected, and open for visits most days of the week from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with visiting hours from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Seniors will find help in almost every area of daily living here, whether they're staying for the long term or just a short respite. The place works to give reliable care with clear communication and a steady, respectful environment.
