Dayspring Memory Care sits in Vancouver, WA, as a small adult family home with a quiet, friendly feel and a licensed capacity for either six or eight residents, so folks live in a close-knit group with lots of personal care. The staff to resident ratio is about one caregiver to every two people, and care is available around the clock, with live-in staff and support from licensed nurses and an RN on call at all times. The caregivers help with daily needs, from bathing to medication reminders and glucose monitoring, and they work with residents who have Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes, and other complex challenges, even including wound or trach care, catheter support, and incontinence. The team can handle high-acuity needs and can set up doctor, nurse, therapy, or dental visits right at the home for extra comfort and peace of mind.
The home itself is calm and secure, with private and shared rooms, plus spacious common areas, an activity room, and a secure garden with pathways and water or mountain views where people can safely walk or sit outdoors. Each resident gets housekeeping, private laundry, fall prevention programs, and scheduled bathroom reminders. There's help for visually or hearing-impaired folks, plus support for wheelchairs, walkers, and other equipment. There's free Wi-Fi, Xfinity cable TV, and a security alarm system with fenced grounds to help prevent wandering. Guests can use high-speed internet, and the facility allows some pets to drop in for visits, though none live at the home full-time.
Meals play an important role in daily life, with a chef preparing healthy, flavorful options, including meals for vegetarian, vegan, kosher, organic, diabetic, low-sodium, gluten-free, or other special diets. There's a bistro-style dining space, a community area for group dining, and private rooms for family or special events, plus a snack area for in-between cravings. Residents can also get room service when they aren't feeling up to eating in the dining area.
The activity staff keeps things lively with games, exercise classes, music, church visits, art, and cooking workshops, along with outings and gardening, bingo, holiday parties, and even aromatherapy. Life here includes chapel services, a library, and a community kitchen for those who want to participate in making their own snacks. Dayspring Memory Care offers both home health and hospice, palliative, or end-of-life care when the time comes. They help with VA benefits and have pharmacy delivery, too.
There's an effort made to let people feel at home, with large rooms, private patios or decks, fruit trees, air conditioning, a safe fire system, and a simple, clean design. Staff focus on helping folks stay as independent as possible, encouraging each person to join in the activities or relax as they wish. Families get peace of mind knowing that their loved ones live in a small group with high staff attention, suitable for those needing long-term, specialized memory care in a safe, calm, home-like setting.
