Home Away From Home LLC sits in a quiet neighborhood in North Edmonds, WA, where the white house has only six beds, and every room's private with its own bathroom, so you don't have the sense of a big, impersonal place. There's always a nurse or caregiver who's spent years working with older folks, and the home's owned by a nurse with more than 23 years' experience caring for seniors, so everybody brings warmth and a lot of knowledge to daily life, helping those with dementia, memory loss, mental health needs, developmental disabilities, or just anyone needing a gentle place for long-term or respite care, and caregivers stay nearby because it's only ever a small group living here together.
No one can smoke inside, and folks with pets can bring them if they follow the house pet rules. The place has both a Medicaid-shared room and private rooms, with the home sitting on one level for easier movement, and there's a lovely outdoor area if someone wants to get some air or spend time with family, who can visit from 9 in the morning until 8 at night. There's a focus on people making their own choices, and care gets matched to what someone really needs, with plenty of respect for privacy and company both. Staff are around day and night, helping with bathing, dressing, meals, and keeping an eye on medical needs, plus there are nurses, a podiatrist, dentist, and doctor who can come as needed or by call if something happens. They don't take Medicare unless they get certification, but they'll work with Medicaid for a shared room.
Transportation for residents is free if you need to get to a doctor or want to go on an outing, and folks who can still drive or have visitors coming over can use the parking on site. Residents share meals together, and there are small activities all the time to keep minds and hands moving, with plenty of room in the living and social spaces for folks to gather or just spend an afternoon with a book. The house has room for devotionals and offers spiritual and counseling support, which can help with peace of mind or tough days. Everybody gets a personal care plan, and the staff go through training that covers more than just health-they really know how to foster a gentle, secure, and loving community where you can feel like you matter, even as your needs might change. The home's always quiet but not lonely, with group activities, time for family, and staff who will sit and listen. The goal is to help residents keep their independence as much as possible, even as they get the support and company they need in a safe, homey setting close to parks and clinics in Edmonds, making it easier for visits and outside appointments.
