The Hearthstone Green Lake sits right by Seattle's Green Lake and has a 4.7 user rating from 12 reviews, which might show people feel good about living there or having someone they know stay. The place offers retirement living along with memory care for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, and there's a dedicated skilled nursing facility with 40 licensed beds, though the continuing care part has 45 beds total, so there's a few different places within the community. People can get short-term and long-term care, and the skilled nursing area is Medicare certified which helps with paying for medical services if needed, and the staff are known to be friendly, winning "Most Friendly in Senior Living" and "Best of Senior Living All Star" awards, though of course awards don't tell you everything. Residents can use amenities like Wi-Fi, transportation, parking, and wheelchair friendly spaces, so getting around and staying in touch isn't an issue, and the apartments have wheelchair accessible showers, cable TV, kitchenettes, and air conditioning that might help folks feel more at home.
People living at The Hearthstone can join fitness training led by professionals, do physical, occupational, and speech therapies, or join wellness programs with therapists, and there's a gym right there plus an outpatient area separate from the healthcare center so you can keep your independence if your health is good enough. For meals, professional chefs make the food, which covers a lot of tastes, even vegan and low-sodium options, and there are special dining programs if you have needs. Folks have three meals a day, and some have said the dining experience stands out with plenty of variety, special ingredient choices, and international foods. Home care aides help with non-medical care and companionship for people living at home, while assisted living staff help with bathing, dressing, medication, and transportation, and those who just want a social lifestyle without the work can pick independent living too. Housekeeping and laundry come standard, and the staff monitor medications and incontinence care or non-ambulatory care for those who need extra help.
For activities, there's a library, billiards room, woodworking shop, beauty salon, and barbershop, which gives residents ways to pass the time or learn new skills, and cultural, social, and educational programs fill the calendar, so folks don't have to be bored if they don't want to be. The Hearthstone Green Lake is a not-for-profit place, and it says it reinvests money back into care services and facility upkeep, and it's connected to Washington State's big retirement community network. There's a Lutheran faith background, with values of care and support, though anyone can live here. The buildings are called The Flagship Lakeside, Cove West, and Cove East. Being by Green Lake, residents can enjoy scenic views and walking paths, and places like the Woodland Park Zoo or nearby parks and shopping are pretty close. The Hearthstone Green Lake holds approval by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The place provides expanded assisted care, cognitive support, and help for people recovering after being in the hospital. The sense is the community really tries to fit different health needs and lifestyles all in one spot, though of course each person should look carefully to see if the setup will suit them or someone they love.
