Chriscare sits at 6308 NE 108th Ct in Vancouver, Washington, and offers a small, home-like setting with only six licensed beds, so you don't get lost in a crowd and everyone has a chance to know each other, which many folks appreciate as they get older and need some help. Chriscare specializes in memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, with safety features like secured exits and alarm systems because some residents tend to wander, and carries out medication management, diabetic care, high acuity care for those with complex needs, and incontinence care. The place has private rooms each with a private bathroom and wheelchair accessible showers, and residents have access to cable or satellite TV, private phones, emergency call buttons, air conditioning, and internet, and there's help with cooking, cleaning, laundry, and day-to-day care.
There's assisted living for those who want a bit of help but like to keep their independence, and independent living options if you're able to manage most things by yourself but want a community setting, and they're also licensed as a skilled nursing facility, so if someone needs wound care or blood glucose monitoring, INR checks, oxygen therapy, therapy services through home health such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy, or help with medical devices like urinary catheters, the staff can do that, and they can manage pharmacy deliveries, arrange MD visits, and help with special diet needs too, including vegetarian meals.
Chriscare is considered an Adult Family Home, so it feels more like a residence than a medical building, and there's a strong focus on safety and comfort for those with mobility or health problems, including disabled access features throughout, the live-in provider, and easy wheelchair/walker access, plus it helps that there's a generator for power outages. Staff assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living, and provide transportation help, either for errands or doctor appointments, and if a resident or family needs a break, there's adult day care and respite care available. Amenities include both indoor and outdoor gathering areas, gardens with fruit trees, private patios, a communal dining and living area, and places to walk or sit in the fresh air.
Meals are prepared by staff and meal planners, and there are spaces for eating alone, with family, or with others, depending on your mood, and activities fill the days with things like movie nights, bingo, exercise, gardening, painting, card and craft classes, birthday celebrations, tea time, cooking therapy, music, reading, biblical studies, and anything else the residents would like to suggest. There are also on-site spiritual services, especially Christian worship, if that's something you want. Pets are welcome if they meet the rules, and the place allows visits from 9:00am to 8:00pm, which gives friends and family plenty of time to stop by, and if you want to tour the place, you can come by most days between 10:00am and 6:00pm.
The location's close to a hospital, it's on a bus line, and there's parking on-site, which is good for family who may be coming and going. Chriscare puts a lot of care into housekeeping and maintenance so things stay tidy and working, and there's always a focus on respect, dignity, and helping each person feel at home. Each resident has a care plan set up for their own needs, and the staff, who work for Chriscare Afh LLC, try to make sure everyone's as independent as possible but safe and supported at the same time.
