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Anderson House
“At the Anderson House we offer personalized care. We take care of our residents as we would take care of our own family,” said Administrator Pam (Anderson) Matiko, R.N. “It’s the Golden Rule, and a philosophy that was passed down to us by our grandmother. We try to instill this in our employees as well.”
As the third generation of Anderson’s operating this community, the family is highly involved in the day-to-day operations of the campus--and the lives of their residents. They promote open, one-on-one dialogue between residents and staff, and strive to create a sense of belonging for both. It gives the family great pleasure each year to host residents and their families at both a winter party and a summer barbecue. The Anderson community provides service to 200 seniors. They are private pay and proudly employ 175 local staff members. The Anderson community offers residents four levels of care in one location, meeting both temporary and long term needs for seniors. ‘The Plaza’ at Anderson House offers retirement and assisted living. ‘The House’ provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long term care. The ‘Adult Family Homes’ are yet another alternative for senior care and services offered in a smaller home-like setting. The House
*Rehabilitation Therapy - Inpatient Physical & Occupational programs. *Speech Therapy - Therapists assist with a wide range of speech, swallowing and communicative disorders. Adaptive techniques are even helpful in memory loss or other disorders.
*Recreational Therapy - Activities include exercise sessions, crafts, baking, movies and many opportunities to participate in group and seasonal activities.
*Social Services - Support to facilitate adjustment to new environments and frustrations related to limitations.
*Dietary Services - Delicious and nutritious meals, daily menu changes with a seasonal emphasis. *Respite Care - Excellent short term care. *Hospice Care - Specialized care for those with an advanced illness and limited life expectancy. The Plaza at Anderson House The Plaza offers full service retirement and assisted living in private studio and one bedroom apartments. The monthly rent includes three daily meals, once weekly housekeeping services, all utilities, and a fun-filled schedule of activities and outings in the Anderson bus. There is a beauty/barber shop on site, and a wellness program, as well as many other services. All of this with a setting that includes some garden apartments, and the convenience of a location with sidewalks, and proximity to the supermarket, post office, pharmacy and public transportation. The Plaza is proud of its RN supervised assisted living program available to residents, with services such as medication supervision and grooming assist, amongst other things, that promote and enhance their independence. Adult Family Homes at Anderson House The adult family homes on the Anderson Campus were designed to meet the needs of residents requiring care in between the skilled nursing and assisted living categories. They offer home style care in a smaller, more communal and intimate setting. Each home houses up to 6 residents and is staffed by a resident manager. Programs are individualized for each resident and provide many of the same amenities available on the rest of the campus such as a library, beauty shop, planned activities and special events. Currently the Anderson House is partnering with the University of Washington as a test site for a pilot dementia-care training program. They also partner with Shoreline Community College, allowing nursing students to work a rotation at Anderson as a part of their curriculum. In 2004, the Anderson family received the Dorrit Pealy Award, a Shoreline Center for Human Services Community Service award, for their many contributions to the community. They were also honored for their support of The Shoreline Arts Council, Cancer Lifeline, Northwest Hospital, Center for Human Services, The Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center, YMCA, Rotary, Shoreline Parade, and the North City Business Association. The Anderson House is a member of WAHSA, a state association serving predominantly not-for-profit providers, dedicated to providing quality housing, health, community and related services to older persons. WAHSA is affiliated with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). When asked what it means to be a WAHSA member, Andy Anderson, Anderson Plaza CEO, stated, “WAHSA is a group that we are well aligned with in terms of professionalism and ethics, with respect to resident care and business practices.” |
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Anderson’s, Pam, Andy Anderson, Lisa (Anderson) Lewis, and Rob
Matiko, Pam’s husband, believe that the measure of successful
living is time well spent with friends and family. This is an
attitude that was instilled in them by their grandparents, Paul
and Bernice Anderson, who established the facility in 1964, and
their parents, Larry and Lova Anderson who preceded them.
The
Anderson House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is
dedicated to providing quality compassionate care for both acute
and chronic illness. They take a team approach to care and
encourage staff to work together to problem-solve and tactfully
motivate and encourage residents. Anderson House offers a
nursing care “Total Care” program, which includes: