Providence Mother Joseph Care Center sits over in Olympia, Washington, at 3333 Ensign Rd NE, and folks will notice it's a Catholic, not-for-profit place known mostly for skilled nursing and assisted living, though it takes people of all ages and faiths. The building holds 148 skilled nursing beds, and the staff, including RNs, CNAs, LPNs, ICU, ER, and Med Surg nurses, care for folks who might need long-term recovery, skilled nursing, transitional care, or even hospice and intensive care, and there's a focus on compassion, justice, excellence, stewardship, and dignity for every resident. The Center isn't taking new patients at the moment, but people can ask about availability.
The care center is linked with Providence, so patients can pay bills online, get help with payments, ask for price estimates, or handle appointments through the Providence App or MyChart, with options for same-day appointments and virtual care, which can help someone see a doctor for urgent or basic needs without waiting a long time. The range of medical services there is pretty wide, covering primary care, urgent care, maternity, pediatrics, orthopedics, neurosciences, heart and vascular care, and cancer services, setting it apart from smaller places that might only offer one or two things.
People living there get support for everything from mental health and substance abuse recovery to programs for veterans, women's services, LGBTQ+ care, developmental disabilities, crisis intervention, death and dying support, and even case management for families, with special attention paid to honoring every person's culture and faith background, no matter where they're from. The staff do their best to make things feel home-like rather than clinical, encouraging residents to join in on games, bowling, sports watching, musical programs, art projects, or outings to parks, fairs, and stores, helped along by volunteers or by staff who read the newspaper, play music, or help with crafts.
Everyone gets invited to share their own stories or talents, maybe stroll the halls with an instrument or take part in activities like checkers or cards, or just enjoy the courtyards outside. The Center runs on shift-based schedules and brings in PRN or per diem staff as needed, aiming to make sure residents' physical, social, and psychological needs get attention. And while the community covers a lot, from behavioral health to direct medical care, it's staffed mainly by English speakers and doesn't signal a single specialty over another, preferring to stay broad and supportive for many kinds of folks.
