AST Gentle Home Care

Description of AST Gentle Home Care located in Vancouver, Washington

At AST Gentle Home Care, we provide a host of community features. Our property is located nearby public transit. Free resident parking is available at our location.

Dining Options

We provide occupants with meals throughout the day.

On-Site Activities

We have specially curated on-site activities that stimulate both mental and physical abilities.

Indoor Common Areas

Indoor common areas are a nice, quiet place to enjoy the company of fellow occupants or just to relax.

Languages Spoken at AST Gentle Home Care

Staff members who speak Russian are employed by the community.

Community Attributes at AST Gentle Home Care

Living Options and Amenities

We offer wheelchair accessible units. Ground floor units are available. To accommodate our residents, WanderGuard capability is employed to ensure the safety of our residents. Resident units featuring wheelchair accessible showers are available.

Featured Amenities at AST Gentle Home Care

Transportation

We provide complimentary transportation services at our community. We provide residents access to transportation services at a reasonable cost.

Personal Services

Offsite devotional services are offered in the nearby area.

Medical Care Services

We have registered nurses on our community staff. In addition to other transfer services, our community provides 1-person assisted transfers. This facility is not licensed by the state to offer medication dispensing services, however, residents are supported in their self-medication efforts as much as possible. We recruit first-class visiting podiatrists whose job it is to ensure our residents are happy, fit, and mobile. Regular visits from specialized occupational therapists are available to residents to aid development, recovery, improvements, and maintenance of skills needed for daily living. Speech therapy services are provided by trained and certified speech-pathologists. A visiting nurse is available to all residents. Our residents may schedule reminders for medication and care activities. On-site hospice care is provided. Our community offers respite care - a short-term stay at a senior living community - perfect for those recovering from a hospital visit, the interim during which a caregiver takes an extended vacation, or simply to experience a senior living trial period. This community provides medication administration. We can administer a sliding scale program to monitor insulin levels via glucose tests, and adjust medications based on the results. Our weight limit for assisted lifts and single-person transfers is 0 lbs. Wound care is available. Services include incontinence care for bladder-related and bowel-related symptoms. Services for residents with Disorientation/Lack of Awareness issues ensure residents are well-directed (using queuing, for instance) and supported in a healthy lifestyle - nobody falls between the cracks. Alzheimer's and dementia may encourage wandering as a means of coping with anxiety. Our facility utilizes a locked and secured perimeter to ensure the safety of our residents.We accept residents with behavioral issues - our staff is specially trained in de-escalating behavioral episodes and our facilities are fully equipped to handle any related occurrences that may arise.

Community information at AST Gentle Home Care

Insurance and Paying for Care

We offer flexible pricing.

Community Certifications

Our property is licensed for 6 residents. The building was constructed in 1997, and last renovated in 1997. We accept residents from the age of 76 and above.