Bethany at Silver Lake sits at 2235 Lake Heights Drive in Everett, among tall trees and quiet grounds where you'll often spot some local wildlife outside the windows, and the rooms, whether private or shared, provide people with a little space to themselves and a nice view out over the gardens and courtyard, which are both really pretty, especially with those raised garden beds out there for folks who want to get their hands in the dirt or just sit and enjoy the fresh air. Staff are known to be cheerful, helpful, and kind, which helps everyone feel welcome, and you see that same spirit in how people look out for one another around the place, so while it's a big community with 151 beds, it comes across like a friendly neighborhood. Their focus covers a wide range because there's residential care in shared homes for people who need a caregiver to live right there with them, assisted living for those who like a bit of help but want to stay as active as they can, plus independent living options for people who mostly want convenience and a social life without all the work of keeping up a house. If someone's dealing with physical or mental health problems that need 24-hour nursing or hands-on care, they've set things up to handle those needs, with a secure Alzheimer's and dementia unit and specialized therapies to manage confusion and wandering-memory care is a big part of what they do, especially with things like the Dakim Brain Fitness System and lots of activities to keep people thinking and moving and socializing.
People who stay here get nutritious meals made with good ingredients, and there's a certified registered dietician on hand working alongside the kitchen, while the medical side is pretty well covered with skilled nurses round-the-clock, plus internal medicine doctors such as Dr. Jon Younger, Dr. Reena M. Eshwar, and Dr. Eric J. Troyer, and then there's the Swedish Residential Care Team who are there every day from 9 to 9, so between all of that and on-site visits from optometrists, podiatrists, dentists, and the availability of bedside x-ray, ultrasound, and oxygen therapy, people can get a lot of what they need without ever having to leave the building at all. Bethany at Silver Lake is Medicare and Medicaid certified, offers short-term rehabilitation, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, speech, occupational, and physical therapy, stroke and surgical rehab, hospice and palliative care, and even has a certified wound specialist, so they can handle pretty complex medical needs, and because they're faith-based and run as a non-profit, you'll find an on-staff chaplain and regular chapel services.
Activities get special attention-there's a beauty and barber shop, raised garden beds, a secure courtyard for fresh air, and organized events that keep people active in mind and body, which the place is known for, and outings, games, and music help people stay connected. Social services help plan ahead for people going home or moving on to something else when the time comes. They run home care services with trained aides providing non-medical help and companionship, which a lot of people appreciate. Employees get CNA training and the place really tries to live by core values like integrity, compassion, respect, excellence, and stewardship, and you hear about a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion too, which carries over into the way they treat residents and staff alike. Bethany at Silver Lake holds to a clear mission: enhancing the quality and dignity of life for each person served, and while the reviews come in mixed at about a 3.4 out of 9 total, you can see the effort they put into offering skilled nursing, memory care, rehab, and activities for seniors in Eastmont at their dedicated facility. Anyone wanting to know more can check out their website at bethanynw.org.
