Not every stay is permanent. Some families need a safe place for a parent for two weeks while they travel or recover from their own surgery. Others are facing a hospital discharge and a parent who is not yet ready to go home alone. When a room is available, both Silvergate homes in Bonney Lake and Buckley welcome short-term residents.
Respite care for family caregivers
Caring for a parent or spouse at home is exhausting, and caregivers who never rest get sick themselves. A respite stay gives you a break while your loved one receives the same care as our long-term residents: meals, medications, help with bathing and dressing, supervision, and company. Many families use respite as a way to see whether an adult family home would be a good long-term fit.
Recovery after a hospital stay
After a fall, a stroke, a joint replacement, or an illness, many older adults are discharged with needs that a family cannot manage safely at home. A recovery stay bridges that gap.
- Medication reconciliation and administration, so new prescriptions are taken correctly
- Help with transfers and walking while strength returns, including gait belt and Hoyer lift assistance
- Coordination with home health physical and occupational therapists, who come to the home
- Nutritious meals and hydration, which matter more than most people realize after a hospital stay
- An RN owner who notices early signs of trouble and contacts the physician before a readmission becomes necessary
For discharge planners and case managers
We can often complete an assessment and accept a resident within a few days of a referral. Send referrals to the Bonney Lake office by fax at (253) 447-6378 or call (253) 447-8544. The Bonney Lake home holds Medicaid contracts, including Expanded Community Services and Specialized Behavior Support; Silvergate at Buckley is currently private pay.
What a short-term stay costs
Short-term stays are billed at a daily rate that depends on the level of care needed, confirmed after our RN assessment. Because availability changes, please call to ask whether a room is open before making plans. If we are full, we will tell you promptly so you can look elsewhere without losing time.