Silverado Bellingham is a pleasing assisted living community in Bellingham, Washington. It is within popular Whatcom County which is part of the Evergreen State.
The Bellingham community was designed from the ground up specifically to deliver life-enriching care to as many as 80 residents through our innovative blend of compassion and clinical excellence. The property is truly at home in the environment of Bellingham, featuring a large expanse of outdoor space for secure walking paths and gardens.
Many families shared the peace of mind they experienced when they finally chose Silverado after wrestling with feelings of guilt that comes from deciding to reach out for help. Even a family working together cannot replicate what an expert team of professionals who do this for a living and get to go home at night and rest can provide. Even superhuman strength eventually gives out. Once families make a move to Silverado and see that their loved one is better off and they can sleep again, the common refrain is, “I should have moved my loved one in earlier.” They are relieved to be the daughter, son, husband, or wife again and not the caregiver.
Programs & Features
- Nexus, an innovative evidence-based program for early stage residents combining science and social engagement
- Engagements (specialized activities) that are age-appropriate, build self-esteem, maintain dignity and offer opportunities for growth and creativity. Club programs are designed with the resident’s abilities, interests and histories in mind. The goal of all programs is to have fun, prevent boredom, boost self esteem, socialize and create opportunities for new experiences
- Warm, lively interior with large resident bedrooms, purposeful activity rooms, demonstration kitchens and more. By creating a familiar environment of home and community we can avoid a clinical feel that can cause stress and confusion among those with memory impairment
- As-needed assistance with dressing, personal care, etc., with a focus on independence
- Caregivers specialized in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body and other types of dementia and memory impairment
- Physician Medical Director
- Around-the-clock licensed nurse on-site
- Associates specially trained in managing challenging behaviors
- Purposefully designed elements to meet the needs of memory care residents
Three neighborhoods providing different levels of care appropriate to the needs of residents at different stages of their disease
- Nexus, for early-stage residents at higher cognitive levels who are more independent
- Sensory for residents in later stages of the disease who may have lost the ability to communicate verbally and require a high degree of assistance with activities of daily living
- Enrichment, for residents in the transitory stages between Nexus and Sensory
