Exeter House sits on Seneca Street in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood, close to downtown, hospitals like Swedish, Virginia Mason, and Harborview, Amazon offices, and public transit lines including bus and light rail, so getting around is pretty easy for most folks. The building was first built in 1927 as a Class A hotel, so there's old charm in the bones, but they've been working on careful updates, putting in things like new kitchen cabinets, appliances, and air conditioning with ceiling fans in the units, so folks get modern comforts while still seeing bits of its history. The building has studio and one-bedroom apartments, some with bonus dining nooks, extra bathrooms, walk-in closets, city views, and sunlight from the east and south, which makes for some bright, cheerful rooms, and there are washers and dryers right in each unit, which sure does save a trip.
They have all sorts of spots inside and out for spending time with neighbors, like a resident lounge, several community rooms, a book room, and a game area, along with a patio deck, community terrace, and a private garden area, so there are many quiet or friendly places to sit. For folks with pets, there's a pet park, and Exeter House welcomes both big and small dogs and cats, for a deposit, so a good many animals live there with their owners. Secured parking's in an attached garage, there's a locked mailroom, and there's even secure bike storage, which works for people who still like to get around that way. The building's smoke-free.
When it comes to care, Exeter House can take up to 38 residents and covers a wide range of needs with assisted living, memory care for people with cognitive troubles, respite care for short stays, and even hospice care, so families know there's support as things change over time. The staff help with all the basics: bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, grooming, and laundry, plus there are health programs, medicine help, and proper attention to diets and meals for folks with hypertension, diabetes, or other needs. For those with changing needs, they offer fitness schedules, music programs, and health-focused rooms with jacuzzis and saunas, a salon and on-site hairdresser come round, and even a mobile barber visits on occasion.
Living here, residents get scheduled events nearly every week, movie entertainment, music therapy, creative art activities, and pet therapy, so each person can find something to look forward to, and there are regular trips out-doctor appointments, shopping, and spiritual services-thanks to their transportation services. Utilities like water, sewer, garbage, and electricity come in a flat rate for singles or couples in some rent packages, and you can even pay rent and bills online, which helps those who want things a bit simpler. There's onsite management and maintenance, after-hours emergency help, building security, and high-speed internet throughout, so most things are pretty well covered. The place balances comfort, safety, and community, and it's plain to see it tries to give folks a proper sense of home while meeting care needs as they change.
