Dementia care in Olympia at a licensed six-resident adult family home
Radiant Living Family Care currently holds a Washington State DSHS dementia specialty designation. Under Chapter 388-76 WAC, our home provides structured memory care within a calm, predictable six-resident household in southeast Olympia.
Why six residents changes dementia care
Large commercial memory care facilities often house dozens of residents on long corridors. For a person living with Alzheimer's or vascular dementia, large crowds, echoing halls, and rotating shift workers can trigger agitation, disorientation, and anxiety.
In our six-resident adult family home at 5134 James Place SE, sensory overstimulation is minimized naturally. Meals are served at a familiar family table, noise levels remain soft, and caregivers become familiar faces who recognize subtle shifts in mood or routine long before confusion turns into distress.
What our DSHS specialty designation means
- ✓ State-mandated dementia training: Caregivers complete specialized DSHS dementia care curriculum in behavioral redirection and communication.
- ✓ Environmental safety: Single-level layout, secured door alarms, grab bars, and roll-in showers designed to prevent falls and wandering.
- ✓ RN delegation & medication oversight: All medications are securely stored and administered under RN delegation.
- ✓ In-home clinical visits: Primary care and nurse practitioner visits coordinated through Seva Medical.
Supporting families throughout the journey
Consistent Communication
Families receive regular updates on health, appetite, sleep, and mood changes. You are never left wondering how your loved one is doing.
Care Plan Alignment
We review care plans as cognitive or physical needs evolve, coordinating closely with physicians, family members, and hospice teams when appropriate.
Dignity in Daily Care
Bathing, dressing, and hygiene assistance are delivered with patience, preserving self-respect and honoring personal routines.
What we can and cannot accommodate
Accommodated Needs
Memory loss, mild to moderate wandering, verbal confusion, nocturnal wakefulness, total help with daily living activities (dressing, bathing, eating), incontinence, diabetic management, and hospice enrollment.
Limitations (Not Accommodated)
Severe unmanaged physical aggression posing safety risks to other residents, active forensic supervision, or acute medical needs requiring hospital-level ventilator or sub-acute ICU equipment.
Licensed under Chapter 388-76 WAC
Radiant Living Family Care is a licensed six-resident adult family home in Olympia, WA (License #758117). We operate in strict compliance with Washington State DSHS regulations under Chapter 388-76 WAC, maintaining active specialty designations for dementia and mental health care.
Schedule a Visit to Radiant Living
We would be glad to show you our home in southeast Olympia, introduce our staff, and discuss your family's care needs with honest, straightforward guidance.