Whispering Willows of Mount Vernon

Family-owned specialized dementia care community accepting Medicaid with no requirement of a spend-down.

Bedroom Type:

• Private and shared studios

Featured Amenities:

• Pet visits
• Respite care
• Non-smoking
• Wheelchair accessible
• Two-person transfers
• Hoyer lift
• Sit-to-stand lift

Personal Care:

• Bathing assistance
• Dressing assistance
• Meal preparation & planning
• Cooking services
• Administering medication
• Cueing & redirection
• Feeding assistance
• Grooming assistance
• Health/medical reminders
• Mealtime reminders
• Oral hygiene assistance
• Personal care reminders
• Phone call assistance
• Reading assistance
• Shaving assistance
• Toileting assistance
• Urinary incontinence care
• Writing assistance
• Therapy visits from Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy Rehabilitation

Inside Amenities:

• WiFi throughout the building
• Shared common areas

Diet & Nutrition:

• Diabetic
• Low-fat
• Low-salt
• Vegetarian diet available
• Chef on staff
• Dietitian-approved meals
• Special diets/dietary accommodations

Salon Services

Fitness Opportunities:

• Balance activities/programs
• Brain fitness activities
• Chair fitness
• Dance fitness
• Fitness & wellness staff
• Group exercise
• Health & wellness activities/programs
• Life enrichment activities/programs
• Meditation opportunities
• Yoga/stretching opportunities

Health Services:

• Hospice care
• Memory care
• Medication reminders
• Diabetic care

On-Site Services:

• Religious services
• Meeting room

Room Amenities:

• WiFi/Internet in unit
• Closet space in unit
• Unfurnished units

Safety & Security:

• Controlled building access
• Emergency preparedness procedures & facilities
• Emergency response system
• Safety & wellness checks
• Security systems
• Supervisory staff

Dining:

• Communal dining
• Guest meals

Games, Hobbies & Recreation:

• Arts & crafts activities/programs
• Literary activities/programs
• Music activities/programs
• Tabletop & other games/programs
• Horticultural activities
• Activities staff
• Culinary activities/programs
• Cultural activities/programs
• Educational activities/programs
• Entertainment activities/programs
• Intergenerational events/programs
• Organized activities/programs
• Performing arts activities/programs
• Recreational activities/programs
• Resident volunteer opportunities
• Seasonal, holiday, and themed events
• Social activities/events
• Spiritual activities/programs

Housekeeping & Maintenance:

• Housekeeping services
• Laundry services
• Linen services

Outside Amenities:

• Garden
• Two enclosed/secured outdoor common areas
• Two courtyards with patios and gazebos

Staff Training & Qualifications:

• Staff trained in ethics
• Reference checks
• Staff driving record check
• Flexible staffing
• Interview every team member in person
• Male caregivers
• Staff-to-resident ratio meets and exceeds state requirements
• Staff trained in ambulatory assistance
• Staff trained in client rights
• Staff trained in first aid
• Staff trained in medication management
• Staff trained in specialized dementia care
• Staff trained in ostomy care
• Staff trained in palliative care
• Staff trained in personal care
• Staff trained in safety
• Staff trained in skin care
• Staff trained in taking vital signs
• Staff trained in therapy
• Staff trained in use of medical equipment
• Staff trained to monitor for abuse/neglect/exploitation
• Staff training opportunities
• Trained staff on-site

Campus/Building Details:

• Convenient location
• Flexible visitation hours
• Single-floor building

To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit:
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Long-Term Care Residential Options