AFH at Silver Lake, LLC is an adult family home in Everett, Washington, found near pharmacies, parks, restaurants, and medical offices, where the owners Carl and Catherine manage a small, family-run setting with six private, fully wheelchair-accessible rooms in a garden-view house. The staff offer personalized care for people facing conditions like Alzheimer's, dementia, diabetes, Parkinson's, bariatric needs, and mental health challenges, and they know how to provide support for those who need IV medications, tube feeding, ventilator or trach care, insulin, behavioral health focus, or hospice support, all with a professional, 24/7 awake team, on-call RN, and caregivers trained in respectful, knowledgeable dementia care who approach every resident with patience and compassion, making sure everyone gets the individual attention and help they need-from incontinence care and dressing wounds to help with bathing and medication management. The place suits people with many different funding needs as they take Medicaid right away, Medicaid spend down, VA contracts, and private pay, and they're LGBT+ friendly, allow personal pets, and respect food preferences, with daily home-cooked meals, Asian dishes, and other ethnic treats served restaurant-style or by room service, even offering vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, low-sodium, and kosher meals if asked, in a dining area or in rooms. Residents can choose between private or semi-private rooms, and bathrooms are designed for safe wheelchair or walker use, with walk-in tubs and showers, plus shared or private bathroom options. They have equipment for everyone's safety, like Hoyer lifts for two-person transfers and full handicap accessibility, and the whole home has air conditioning, central heat, Wi-Fi, and cable. People needing memory care are welcomed, with safety features aimed at reducing wandering or confusion, and they also support people who have trouble moving with arthritis or congestive heart failure.
Many enjoy indoor and outdoor common areas for socializing, relaxing, and activities. The staff set up daily schedules packed with different options including art or cooking classes, wine tasting, gardening club, live performances, karaoke, stretching, chair yoga, happy hour, and spiritual support. Senior-friendly technology and high-speed internet help residents stay in touch with family, and they offer help with phones, hearing aids, and special internet plans for older adults. Staff keep strong safety protocols for COVID-19, like FaceTime or visits through windows, and the team keeps in close touch with families about medication or care plan changes. The place welcomes people at many care levels by serving as an adult care home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing option, with support for behavioral health, TBI, insulin needs, TPN, and development disabilities as well, plus medical alerts and senior security options. The monthly fee for a private or semi-private room is $8,500, and families say the community has a warm, family setting, with direct pharmacy delivery, visiting doctors, laundry and housekeeping services, plus access to local transportation for outings. The team makes every effort to provide a respectful and loving environment, following detailed care plans, honoring cultural and food traditions, and welcoming people from all backgrounds, making AFH at Silver Lake, LLC a place where compassionate caregivers help residents stay comfortable, safe, and connected in their later years.
