Every resident at Maple Grove has a written care plan that Sarah reviews monthly. The plan moves with them — what we are doing today is rarely what we will be doing in eighteen months, and that is fine. The home does not need to change. Only the care does.

Memory care

Most of our residents have some form of cognitive decline — Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Lewy body, mild cognitive impairment. We approach memory care the way Sarah was trained: calm environment, predictable routines, gentle redirection, familiar faces, and zero pressure. Confusion is not corrected; it is met where it is.

What this looks like day-to-day: a consistent caregiver who knows the resident’s history, a quiet morning routine, music or activities chosen to match the person’s actual interests, and family welcome to participate as they wish.

Assisted living

Hands-on help with the activities of daily living: bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring in and out of chairs, walking, eating. We dial the support to where the resident is — many residents arrive needing minimal help and gradually need more over years.

We do not surprise families with care-level changes. If a resident needs more support, we talk with the family first, document the change, adjust the plan, and continue.

Medication management

Sarah is a registered nurse. Medications are her domain. Every prescription, every dose, every change is logged in our medication record and reviewed weekly. We coordinate directly with the pharmacy (Bartell Drugs delivers), the primary care physician, and the family. Refills happen automatically. Side effects are tracked.

If your parent takes 14 medications a day, we will get the 8 a.m. doses right at 8 a.m. and we will know which ones can be taken with food and which cannot.

Personal care

Daily hygiene, grooming, toileting, continence support. Two showers a week is the baseline; more if preferred. Dignity is non-negotiable. Doors close. Privacy is the default.

Mobility & fall prevention

The house is single-story, fully wheelchair-accessible, with grab bars in every bathroom and motion-sensor night lights in every hallway. We do morning and evening mobility checks. Falls are reported to the family within an hour.

End-of-life care

When a resident’s health is declining, we partner with the family’s chosen hospice provider — typically EvergreenHealth Hospice or Providence Hospice of Seattle. The hospice nurse visits the home; we provide the around-the-clock presence. Most of our residents pass at Maple Grove, in their own room, with people they know.

This is a choice, not a default. Some families prefer a transfer to a hospice facility. Either is fine. The point is that you are not surprised, and the resident is not alone.

What’s included in monthly fee

• Private room with bath access (some rooms have private baths; others share)
• All meals — three plus two snacks daily, cooked on-site
• Laundry and linens
• Housekeeping
• All personal care and supervision
• Medication management
• Coordination with physicians, pharmacy, therapists
• Daily activities, garden access, outings as appropriate
• Utilities, WiFi, basic TV

What’s not included

To be transparent: a small handful of things sit outside the monthly fee. We will tell you about each before you sign anything.

• Medical co-pays and prescriptions (covered by Medicare/insurance)
• Transportation to medical appointments (we arrange; family covers cost)
• Hair stylist, dental hygienist (we coordinate visits to the home; family covers)
• Personal items: clothing, toiletries, hobby supplies
• Hospice services (covered by Medicare/insurance directly)

Cost

Maple Grove is private-pay. Most residents fall between $7,800 and $10,500 per month, depending on care level. We do not adjust pricing month-to-month — your contract specifies the rate and any care-level increase is documented in advance.

We are not on the Medicaid network. We accept long-term care insurance reimbursement if you have a policy.

If you want to talk through what your parent needs and whether Maple Grove is the right fit, come visit or call Sarah directly at (425) 555-0182.