Angel Hands Adult Family Home

    14801 NE 17th Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98686
    5.0 · 4 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      5.0

      Compassionate caregivers restored mother's life

      I toured Angel Hands and immediately felt it was home. Their compassionate, persistent caregivers became family - they kept my mother at home instead of hospice; she regained her appetite, gained 30 pounds, healed sores, and started reading, writing, smiling and laughing again, with a renewed sense of self. Comfortable private rooms, vibrant common areas, homemade meals and truly loving, thoughtful care - I highly recommend Angel Hands AFH.

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      5.00 · 4 reviews

      Overall rating

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      • Care

        5.0
      • Staff

        5.0
      • Meals

        4.5
      • Amenities

        4.5
      • Value

        5.0

      Pros

      • nurturing, home-like environment
      • genuine, compassionate care
      • dedicated and persistent caregivers
      • staff formed family-like relationships with residents
      • residents feel valued, heard, and respected
      • measurable health improvements (e.g., 30-pound weight gain)
      • healing of pressure sores and improved physical health
      • dementia-related improvement and renewed sense of self
      • comfortable, private resident rooms
      • vibrant and well-designed common areas
      • thoughtful residence design
      • regular activities and strong social interaction
      • homemade, appetizing meals
      • nice dining area and meal setup
      • positive tour experience and highly recommended by families
      • ability to keep residents at home rather than move to hospice

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment: The reviews portray Angel Hands Adult Family Home as an exceptionally positive, nurturing, and effective care environment. Across multiple summaries, families emphasize consistent compassion, a sense of family and deep caregiver commitment, and concrete health and wellbeing improvements for residents. The tone is uniformly enthusiastic—reviewers repeatedly state that they are blessed to have found the home and highly recommend it.

      Care quality and resident outcomes: Reviewers describe not only emotional and social benefits but also measurable clinical and functional improvements. Specific outcomes mentioned include a 30-pound weight gain, healed sores, a return of appetite, increased happiness, renewed engagement with reading and letter writing, and improved mood expressed through smiles and laughter. Several writers credit Angel Hands’ caregiving with keeping their loved one at home instead of requiring hospice care. Dementia-related improvements and a renewed sense of self are reported, suggesting caregivers are providing stimulation and individualized attention that supports cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

      Staff, relationships, and caregiving style: A dominant theme is the compassionate, persistent, and deeply involved caregiving team. Families describe staff who become like family, who persistently address health issues, and who show love and passion in their work. Residents are said to feel valued and heard, which indicates attention to dignity and person-centered care. Multiple summaries highlight caregivers’ dedication and the emotional impact of staff on residents—the restoration of appetite, weight gain, improved mood, and increased social engagement are all attributed to caregiver attention and consistency.

      Facilities and environment: The physical space is described as thoughtfully designed with comfortable, private rooms and vibrant common areas that encourage interaction. Reviewers mention a nice dining area and an intentional meal setup that supports good nutrition. The overall depiction is of a warm, home-like residence that balances private space with welcoming common areas. ‘‘Thoughtful design’’ is cited explicitly, reinforcing the idea that the setting supports both comfort and activity.

      Dining and activities: Homemade, appetizing meals are repeatedly noted, and the dining area is highlighted as pleasant and well arranged for mealtimes. Activities and social interaction are regular parts of life at the home; reviewers link these social offerings to improvements in mood and engagement (e.g., residents reading and writing letters again). The combination of appealing meals and meaningful activities appears to contribute to both physical recovery (weight gain, healed sores) and emotional wellbeing.

      Admissions experience, recommendations, and notable patterns: Families report a very positive tour experience and confidently recommend Angel Hands to others. The reviews consistently describe a family-like atmosphere, caregiver dedication, and concrete health improvements, suggesting reliable care across different residents and needs. One notable pattern is the absence of negative comments in the provided summaries—no concerns, complaints, or areas for improvement are mentioned. This unanimity of positive feedback strengthens the impression of consistently high-quality, individualized care but also means there is limited publicly reported information here about potential downsides, capacity, cost, or how the home handles less common or more complex medical situations.

      Conclusion: Based on these review summaries, Angel Hands Adult Family Home excels in compassionate, personalized caregiving, produces tangible health and emotional improvements for residents, and provides a comfortable, thoughtfully designed environment with good meals and active social programming. Families repeatedly emphasize that staff act as an extension of family, and several specific health outcomes (notably a 30-pound weight gain and healing of sores) are attributed directly to the care provided. While the reviews are uniformly positive and highly recommending, readers should note that these summaries do not include any critical feedback or operational details (e.g., staffing ratios, policies, or cost), so prospective families may want to verify those specifics during a tour or intake conversation.

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      About Angel Hands Adult Family Home

      Angel Hands Adult Family Home sits in a quiet, clean neighborhood in Vancouver, WA, serving Clark County, and operates as a small adult family home, sometimes known as Ridgefield Adult Family Home and Young at Heart Adult Family Home, managed by The Finest Care Adult Family Home system, with a maximum of 6 residents at a time, though some references say 10 or fewer beds, so there are private and shared rooms, each with either a private bath or access to bathrooms, and all rooms look and feel comfortable and personal, which gives each resident a true sense of ownership and privacy. The setting feels warm and home-like, with caring staff who focus on the well-being and independence of each senior, helping with daily activities, medication management, and even incontinence care if needed, while always treating everyone with respect and dignity, and offering services for adults with higher-acuity care needs, not only for those who need assisted living and memory care, but also those with developmental disabilities or mental health needs. The home provides 24-hour care, with caregivers who have earned praise for their dedication and ability to make each person feel valued, so that families trust their loved ones are in good hands, as reviews often say, with many giving 4.5 or even 5 stars for the experience.

      Meals at Angel Hands Adult Family Home are homemade, healthy, and tasty, with attention to special needs such as gluten-free, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, organic, low-sodium, or no-sugar diets, and the kitchen staff care about both nutrition and resident preferences, so everyone feels welcome at the table. Communal spaces-including indoor and outdoor areas-make it easy for residents to relax or socialize, and the design of the home helps prevent confusion and wandering, which benefits residents with dementia. The staff create a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where close bonds often form between caregivers and residents, and daily life includes a structured calendar full of activities for both mental and physical wellness: art classes, day trips, karaoke, live music or dance, stretching, Tai Chi, Wii bowling, yoga and chair yoga, wine tastings, and group meals, as well as devotional services and spiritual activities if a resident desires. The programs named Forever Fit and Live Well encourage healthy aging and keep the mind and body engaged.

      Angel Hands provides internet access throughout the home, including Wi-Fi, and there are amenities like wheelchair-accessible showers and both private and shared common spaces with cable or satellite TV, so no one feels isolated or bored. Residents can bring their pets if they'd like, and transportation or parking is available for outings with family or medical appointments. The home welcomes visitors every day between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm, so family and friends can visit and join daily life as much as possible. The home doesn't publish prices publicly but families who've selected it say the personalized care and close community feel stand out, as does the extra help navigating long-term care decisions from local expert advisors. Staff stay attentive to each person's health, support their choices, and make it their mission to create a setting that feels safe, peaceful, and like home, fostering real connection and respect above all else.

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