The Oaks At Forest Bay

The Oaks At Forest Bay sits in Shoreline, Washington and has served the community since at least 1971, offering skilled nursing care in a post-acute setting with 90 licensed beds, and holding both Medicare and Medicaid certification while keeping about 62.9% of beds occupied. The staff gives 12-16 hour nursing support with a 24-hour call system, and there is always supervision, so residents get help with daily activities, medication management, bathing, dressing, transfers, and other personal needs, and the facility contracts with Harborview Medical Center for residents needing more tailored medical attention, plus they offer physician services, pharmacy services, dental services, and podiatric care, along with mental health and trauma-informed care for those who need specialized support with behavioral wellness. There are physical therapy, occupational therapy, diagnostic X-rays, and clinical lab services on site, and residents find organized group activities, community-sponsored programs, scheduled day trips, and even resident-run activities, so there's always a way to connect or stay busy with the calendar of daily social and creative events, music programs, and movie nights. The place has plenty of common areas, a garden, walking paths, a wellness center, computer center, small library, game room, dining hall, beauty salon, spa, sauna, and fitness room, so folks can choose between being active, joining in on something social, sitting quietly, or relaxing alone, and private or shared rooms often include private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, and Wi-Fi, with air conditioning to help everyone stay comfortable. For safety, emergency alert and sprinkler systems are in place, and housecleaning with linen services keeps spaces tidy, while laundry and move-in coordination are available to ease transitions. There's community-operated transportation for appointments or outings, and a special focus on residents' dignity, choice, and independence, supported by staff trained to provide thoughtful and compassionate care as part of a larger continuing care retirement community setup, so some folks stay for short-term respite while others move through different levels of care as needs change, including support for non-ambulatory residents. While its care services are broad, the facility has an overall rating of 1 out of 5, a staff rating of 3 out of 5, and a quality rating of 3 out of 5 from CMS, and there have been $135,243 in fines and 17 reported incidents, plus staff spend about 0.34 hours per resident per day on direct care and 3.55 nurse hours, so families may want to look up the latest inspection results or talk directly with staff for more details. The website for The Oaks At Forest Bay is www.forestbayhealth.com, and the facility is connected with Lake City Partners - Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter, offering a wide variety of services, amenities, and different types of daily and personal care to help support residents' wellbeing even if things aren't perfect.