Nursing Home Staff, Accommodations & Amenities

When you're at Assurety, you're home.

We truly understand the concerns of families in need of professional, reliable care of all types for loved ones in the latter years of life.  We also understand that individual needs and levels of care vary.  Whether your loved one requires specialized care due to Parkinson's, Alzheimer's or dementia; or simply requires assistance in other areas of health, care and well-being, Assurety's loving staff is always on hand to ensure the level of care your loved one wants, needs and expects.  Elder care goes far beyond the surroundings of the nursing facility in which your loved one resides. We believe strongly that a loving, nurturing environment is imperative to create an atmosphere that is truly to be called "home".

We offer all levels of care for specific needs
Cardiac Diseases, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, CVA, Diabetic, stroke, oxygen dependent care, recovering from illness, rehabilitation, spinal cord injuries, incontinency, catheters, colostomy and ileostomy care, short term memory loss, long term memory loss, short term care/respite, long term commitments, end of life care/hospice.

Licenses and Training
Washington State licensed adult family home; Specialty care license for Dementia/Alzheimer's; All Home Care Aides providing care services have completed training in the Fundamentals of Care giving, CPR, First Aid, Nurse Delegation and 12hrs annual Continuing Education and background history and reference checks; Registered Nurse (RN) delegation to assist with medication, health assistance and care plans.

Staffing
Chaplain, Dietitian, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Podiatry, Security, Social Work, Speech Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Visiting MD (residents may also retain existing doctors)

• All rooms private with restrooms
• The warmth and comfort of lovely home-like settings
• 24 hour personalized care
• 24-hour awake staff
• 24 Hours RN Registered Nurse supervision on call
• Wheelchair accessible home
• Pets welcomed
• Three nutritious home-cooked meals and frequent snacks with dietary modifications
• Special diets available: Diabetes/low salt/low fat/low cholesterol/high protein
• Tray service available
• Assistance with eating, cueing, cutting foods and hand feeding as needed
• Assistance with walking, transfers, 1-2 person transfer available or Hoyer lift
• Assistance with all personal care including hair/skin/oral care, shaving, dressing, pericare and constant skin assessments
• Companionship, emotional support to residents and families
• Housekeeping, personal laundry and linens
• Frequent communication with physicians and families
• Professional charting
• Weekly vital signs - blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight
  
• Medication monitoring and administration assistance
• Housekeeping and personal laundry services
• Scheduling and reminders of medical appointments if needed - transportation available
• Stimulating activities, walks, and exercises
• Television in common areas with cable package for viewing by everyone
  
• Large video movie library on demand
• Recreation room with daily activities
• Books rented from the local library
• Bedrooms furnished with beautiful quality furniture
• Electric adjustable beds with hand held remote controls
• Private TV / VCR in each room with full cable package
• Private phone line in each bedroom
• Spacious, tiled walk-in shower
• All medical equipment owned and supplied for free use for residents. (i.e. electrical hospital beds, trapeze lifts, electric lift recliners, overbed tables, walkers.)
• An office area to facilitate resident needs. (i.e. doctors, nursing, faxes, correspondence, and copying.)
• Open and flexible visiting hours at any time by family
• Subscription to newspapers and magazines
• Outdoor seasonal vegetable garden and flower garden
• Easy off street parking for resident transportation and visitor parking
• Conveniently located in Vancouver, WA near hospitals and clinics
  
• Large, fully fenced, yard with beautiful landscaping
• Cheerful environment
• Incontinence care management and continence training