Adult Family Homes, Frequent Questions.

What are Adult Family Homes or Personal Care Homes?

Adult Family Homes, or sometimes called Personal Care Homes, are one of the living arrangements available to senior citizens and others who cannot comfortably or safely live alone. They are private facilities certified by the State of Washington with a maximum capacity of six residents.

We are concerned about placing a family member in a Long Term Care Facility and we are feeling confused and guilty about doing so.

This is quite typical and many people feel this way when faced with this very hard decision. Rest assured, caring for the security of your beloved is a loving gesture.

Eventually, dangerous falls and other issues have to finally be acknowledged and tackled by the family or guardian. It can be a intimidating task for people to care for an elderly person and can be distracting from family, activities, children, and jobs. This is also true if their cherished one also requires special needs and services. Many times the responsibility is positioned on one family member who then suffers burnout. Usually the best answer is to place a member of the family in a safe and professional home style environment where care is focused on their needs 24 hours per day.

How do I know which kind of care facility to place my family member in?

There are three basic types:

Assisted Living Facilities are for people who are in most ways independent and who are fully cognizant but could use some help with daily living activities. Assisted living is a desired place for elderly people who do not yet need an adult family home. They may be ambulatory and can easily walk to elevators, the lunchroom, and activities that are available and don't need watching while sleeping at night time. They live as independently as it can be within an apartment setting. Assisted living facilities are typically not licensed to provide nursing care.

Adult Family Homes or Personal Care Homes are for many who are forgetful, may fall, need help with keeping in mind things, need need help with activities of daily living, need monitoring or guidance during the day and at night, or who need more intensive help and attention. When elderly people require 24-hour professional care and they are at risk for injuring themselves they should consider moving to an Adult Family Home which has both day and night professional licensed attention.

Nursing Homes are for the ones that require more complex or specialized treatment that a typical Adult Family Home cannot usually provide. A person who has been determined by a physician to have a condition that requires skilled health care facilities (i.e., they are really a hazard to themselves or others or have a debilitating condition) will be a applicant for a nursing home.

How can I tell which degree of assistance they need?

You can find qualified assessors who are able to do an assessment for an average cost of $300. An diagnosis is required by law to determine your adored one's treatment needs and produce a treatment plan predicated on the diagnosis. You can e mail us and we will provide you with information on how to contact our assessor.

Is it the duty of members of the family to make doctor appointments, pick up and deliver medications, and transport, etc?

We can make doctor visits and can help arrange the visit with the family however the family would move the resident or arrange for transportation. That is standard for most homes due to insurance restrictions. We have a visiting home doctor who cares for most of the residents in the home. The patient may register with the home doctor if they choose.

How many caregivers are employed at iCare Adult Family Home? Is there 24 hour health care?

A caregiver is always required to be in the home as per State regulations. At iCare Adult Family Home we've two (2) caregivers working 24 hours per day and seven days a week. During the third shift one caregiver is allowed to rest. Our caregivers are always close by and able to provide 1- on -1 assistance for everyone activities of everyday living.

What specific training do your caregivers have to perform this work?

iCare Adult Family Home personnel and providers have to pass the following training:

Fundamentals of Care Giving

Home Care Aide Certiﬁcation / CNA

Continuing Education equivalent to 12 hours every year

Nurse Delegation

Mental Health and Dementia

Food Handling

Diabetes

CPR / First Aid

How are your staff selected?

We diligently seek out dependable, caring, trustworthy, patient, and conscientious workers to care for our clients. All of our caregivers have been carefully screened for education, experience, and police arrest records.

How long have you been providing home health care?

iCare Adult Family Home has been providing high quality assistance locally for nearly 14 years now.

Are you licensed and carry professional insurance?

We are completely licensed and have general liability insurance coverage as required by Washington State.

How much does it cost to be looked after at iCare Adult Family Home?

Fees are derived from the level of care and services required.

Do you accept Medicare or Medicaid?

Yes, we do accept Medicare or Medicaid and Long Term Insurance.

What is your practice on a private pay resident’s changing to Medicaid?

Whenever a private pay patient switches to Medicaid the resident can continue steadily to stay. We request that the resident or the family gives two months advance notice. All residents will continue to be in an exclusive room and will continue to receive the same degree of care.

What if I need to cancel services may I permanently take away the resident at any time?

Canceling services is no problem especially in an instance of a crisis. We would be grateful if you would contact us in advance.

Are all bedrooms private?

We've six (6) private rooms. Five private solitary bed rooms and one private double bedroom with private bathroom.

How many bathrooms are inside your home?

iCare Adult Family Home has three full bathrooms.

Are the bathrooms handicap accessible?

For our resident’s protection and protection all bathrooms and walk in showers have safety bars and grab rails to permit residents to safely enter and exit the bath and shower areas.

What's your visitations policy?

We have an open door policy and the visiting times are between eight AM and nine PM.

Are there televisions in the patient rooms? What about internet and cable connections?

TV's and cable connection with all the Prime channels including HBO and Wi-fi are free of charge.

iCare Adult Family Home

23719 91st Pl W

Edmonds, WA 98026

phone: 425-640-9095

https://icareadultfamilyhome.com

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