Messenger House Care Center is a nursing home situated on Bainbridge Island, Washington. It provides a variety of care services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care, tailored to individuals with varying healthcare needs, such as post-surgical recovery and chronic condition management. Currently certified by Medicare and Medicaid, this facility has been a Medicare participant since January 1, 1992, offering services to up to 73 occupants. The center accommodates a wide range of care needs, including specialized services like stroke care, speech therapy, wound care, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and diabetes care. Nurses are available to address medical and personal care, ensuring residents receive necessary incontinence, ambulatory, and memory care within a secured community environment. Memory care accommodations are specifically designed to support residents experiencing memory loss, supplemented by counseling and family support services. The facility also prioritizes medication management and hospice care.
Messenger House offers both medical and non-medical transportation services, including complimentary transportation and options available at cost. These services facilitate residents' access to medical appointments and other locations as required. The facility presents several amenities, such as a barber/beauty salon, indoor and outdoor walking paths, a massage therapist, and sessions of yoga and chair yoga to promote wellness and relaxation. Residents have access to services from an optometrist and dialysis care as necessary. The environment at Messenger House is characterized by cleanliness and a home-like feel, acknowledged in resident and family reviews. Staff are consistently described as friendly and caring, contributing to a positive and compassionate atmosphere. The facility's commitment to maintaining quality care is reflected in its consistent achievement of 5-star quality measures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These factors, combined with the facility's picturesque location, create a respectful and supportive community for residents.
Costs at this community start at $8,850 and range up to $10,266. The average price in the community is $9,558, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,530. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.