Sound TLC AFH

Description of Sound TLC AFH in Des Moines, Washington

At Sound TLC AFH, we provide a myriad of community features. Frequent off-site experiences and day trips are very popular with our occupants. Free wi-fi and high speed internet is offered to all our residents. Free resident parking is available at our location.

Dining Amenities

We provide occupants with meals throughout the day. Dining includes room service and specialized dining programs available to residents upon request. We offer specified meal choices such as vegetarian food and low/no sodium options.

On-Site Activities

Residents can exercise their physical and mental well-being with specially curated on-site activities. We love to celebrate with holiday parties, birthday parties and BBQ's, picnics, and outdoor parties. Residents can also join our walking club for social and physical stimulation or choir/singing club.

Outdoor Common Areas

Outdoor common areas are designed with accessibility, flow, and movement in mind.

Indoor Common Areas

Indoor common areas are a nice, quiet place to enjoy the company of fellow residents or just to relax. Residents have access to our communal spaces including a band formed of community members (always down to jam!) and a TV lounge, perfect for catching the latest episode of your favorite show or enjoying sports programming with other residents. Our community is secured to ensure our residents are protected.

Languages Spoken at Sound TLC AFH

French and German speaking staff members are present at our community.

Community Characteristics at Sound TLC AFH

Living Options and Amenities

We offer 2-bedroom units, for potential residents who would enjoy living with a roommate, wheelchair accessible units, and companion units to those residents who would like or need a roommate. Southern and Western-facing and ground floor quarters are available. Free wi-fi is provided to all of our residents. To accommodate our residents, WanderGuard capability is employed to ensure the safety of our residents. Some apartments are equipped with kitchenettes, providing residents with a space to prepare their own meals. Resident lodgings featuring wheelchair accessible showers are available.

Featured Services at Sound TLC AFH

Transportation

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

Personal Services

Personal housekeeping services are provided as needed. We offer grocery shopping services to eliminate the need for trips to the store. There are also several churches located within the surrounding neighborhood.

Medical Care Services

Our 24-hour awake staff is at hand to assist your loved one in fulfilling time-sensitive needs, should they arise. Our medication-care managers organize the medication services available to our residents. We have registered nurses on our community staff. Our staff includes a nurse practitioner who serves as a medical director, responsible for assembling healthcare and medication management programs for residents. We are 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. We always have a doctor on call to handle adjustments in medication, continued consultation, and urgent medical needs when they arise. At our community we offer adjunct therapies, such as reminiscence therapy, which stimulates sight, sound, smell, and touch faculties to encourage memory recall and the enjoyment of sensory experiences. Our residents may schedule reminders for medication and care activities. On-site hospice care is provided. This community provides ADL assistance and medication administration. We can administer a sliding scale program to monitor insulin levels via glucose tests, and adjust medications based on the results. Staff members are versed in the usage of the Hoyer Lift for total transfers. Our facility is properly equipped and staffed to handle feeding tube management. Healthcare services include colostomy care. Our community provides psychiatric care. Services for residents with Disorientation/Lack of Awareness issues ensure residents are well-directed and receive support in living a healthy lifestyle, and that no one's needs are neglected. The facility supports outdoor leisure hours. Restless residents may wander to cope with the anxiety caused by Alzheimer's disease and dementia - our facility features a locked and secured neighborhood to ensure the safety of all. Our facilities are secure and the staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors. 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. Our staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors.

What to expect at Sound TLC AFH

Insurance and Paying for Care

We offer flexible pricing.

Community Certifications

Our community is licensed for 6 residents. The building was built in 1970, and most recently renovated in 2000. We accept residents from the age of 55 and above.

Local Emergency Services

Local fire, police, and EMT services are nearby and ready to respond.

Local Area Amenities

There are shopping centers and beautiful parks located in the surrounding neighborhood. Hotels are conveniently located near the facility for residents' guests and visitors. Our community is located near a college, and interaction with students who reside in the neighborhood is frequent.