Lacey Memory Care at the Lodges sits among quiet trees off Carpenter Road in Lacey, Washington, in between Tacoma and Olympia, so you'll find shops and restaurants close by if you want to get out with visiting family, and you'll see right away this is part of a group of senior communities called The Lodges. Owned and operated by Greenlake Senior Living since 1997, and being the only locally and privately owned memory care facility in Lacey, they've kept it smaller scale with two secure Memory Care Cottages that each house up to 32 residents, so nobody's too far from the living rooms, dining area, or activities-no more than twenty feet from rooms to where most of the daily happenings are, which cuts down on confusion and helps staff get to residents quickly if they need anything. The environment is homelike, and the buildings are designed to support people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, with specialized staff and a strong focus on safety-each cottage is locked with safe outdoor walking paths and the whole place is set up to prevent wandering and keep things peaceful, as well as allow for independence as much as possible.
Rooms can be private or shared, and every single one has its own bathroom with a shower, and they can be personalized with a few simple touches to feel a bit more like home, and some rooms come furnished if you'd rather not bother moving furniture. Life here is meant to keep folks engaged and comfortable, with a living room that becomes the favorite gathering spot to watch movies or socialize, plus common indoor and outdoor areas where people can relax, and cable or satellite TV in shared spaces. Everyone gets three meals daily with several entrée choices cooked by a professional culinary team and served restaurant style, and there's always help available with dressing, bathing, grooming, medication reminders, or even blood work and daily health checks, since a licensed nurse is on staff twenty-four hours a day and there are more caregivers here per resident than average, with extra training for things like diabetes care.
The facility offers a full slate of programs and activities, with a calendar listing movies, art sessions, board games, group walks, and Sunday worship, plus a beauty salon and barber on the grounds, and local podiatrist coming in for visits so you don't have to leave for foot care. People get to join activities onsite or go on outings, and transportation is available for appointments or events nearby. Housekeeping, trash, and laundry are part of the maintenance-free living, with the staff coordinating with outside healthcare providers and therapy services if needed. The setting works for people with different levels of memory loss, with individualized support aimed at keeping residents independent where possible and helping them feel safe-there's always a focus on respecting each person's choices and routines, and the cottages are set up to make socializing and finding friends as easy as getting help when you need it. Lacey Memory Care at the Lodges is dedicated to providing steady care in a peaceful, familiar Northwest environment at 1420 Carpenter Rd SE, with 64 licensed beds and specialized services designed for people living with dementia, right here in the local community.
