Village Concepts of Bothell - Riverside East sits on East Riverside Drive in downtown Bothell, right next to the Northshore Senior Center, and has been family-owned and locally operated since 1975, offering a blend of independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term stays, and senior cottages, with care that adapts as residents' needs change. The community provides spacious one-bedroom apartments, many with a wide living room, full kitchen with stove range, walk-in shower, and walk-in closet, as well as furnished rooms for residents who need them. There's personal assistance and support available for those who want assisted living, and independent living apartments too, with options for minimal or no extra help, and the care teams use tailored service plans so health needs don't go overlooked.
Residents have access to a main dining room, restaurant-style dining with special monthly events, and even meals for special dietary needs, with a front lobby to greet folks and a dining table setup where neighbors can gather and chat. The staff runs a full calendar of community-sponsored activities and excursions around the Pacific Northwest, along with move-in coordination, movie nights, activities for every interest, arts room, and opportunities for residents to share stories or join wellness programs. There's an exercise room, barber and salon, housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, and emergency alert systems for safety. The facility also offers specialized memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, with access to professionals like a mobile podiatrist, hearing specialists, and dermatologists, plus a unique on-site veterinarian for pet care, which is nice for animal lovers.
Community life at Riverside East feels warm and friendly, with a focus on making residents feel at home while still offering personal privacy, and the supportive staff, including Executive Director Mrs. Maria Maldonado, works to connect neighbors and staff like a true village, often sharing meals, activities, or just talking in the lobby. The building sits in a lively, convenient neighborhood with important services nearby, and the senior cottages and apartments offer comfortable living, assisted by a home office team that's always around during operating hours, which run from either 8:00 am to 6:30 pm or 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, though the common areas remain busy outside those times. Village Concepts as a whole runs several other communities like Brannan Park and Woodland Cottages, keeping that local, supportive feeling while giving each location its own personality. Residents can count on a continuum of care-from independent living up to skilled nursing and memory care-as well as short-term stays for those who may not need something permanent, and people often say the community's friendly atmosphere helps everyone feel at ease, no matter what stage of life they're in.
