Creekside Retirement Community in Burlington, WA offers three levels of residency—Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care—allowing residents to transition smoothly as their needs change. The clinical program is designed for complex conditions: staff manage residents who wander day or night, have a history of elopement, stay up all night, require oxygen, follow special diets, or live with diabetes managed by oral medication, injections, or sliding-scale insulin. The Memory Care neighborhood is equipped and staffed to support advanced dementia, providing routines and safety measures that reduce agitation and confusion.
Clinical oversight is supported by an RN or LPN on site with a nurse on call 24 hours a day. All employees pass background checks, and an awake night shift monitors a fenced, door-alarmed environment augmented by resident pull cords. On-site podiatry visits and a therapy room limit the need for outside appointments. Staff provide full assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, and they are trained in a full range of transfers—from standby help to two-person and Hoyer lifts for bed-bound residents.
Apartments may include a private bathroom, kitchenette, independent temperature controls, cable service, the option to paint or decorate, in-unit laundry, scheduled laundry service, and regular housekeeping; however, not every unit has every feature, so prospective residents should confirm availability. Independent Living residents have weekly housekeeping, laundry service, and can enroll in a monthly meal plan while maintaining their own kitchens.
Dining is available three ways: a set menu, made-to-order selections, or in-room service. Snacks are accessible throughout the day, and a private dining room can be reserved for family events. The kitchen accommodates physician-ordered diet modifications, including mechanical-chopped or pureed meals, thickened liquids, and vegetarian choices, ensuring residents receive the correct texture and nutritional balance.
Community amenities include resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, a barber and beauty shop, exercise room, movie room, library, internet access, communal gardens, on-site religious services, concierge assistance, and special-interest clubs. Transportation options cover proximity to public transit and a community shuttle for medical appointments only, giving residents flexibility for errands and healthcare visits.
