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- Where the Heart Is
410 Norris Street, Burlington, WA, 98233
Community Information
Where the Heart Is is an assisted living facility in Burlington, WA. Where the Heart Is offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Where the Heart Is offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Where the Heart Is provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. Where the Heart Is is operated by Frontier Management, LLC.
Unique Features
* Residential area - pretty courtyard with fountain in middle
* Feels like big mansion - home (vs. hotel) environment
* Non-denominational Christian services and Presbyterian services, hymns, etc. weekly
* 16 hours per day RN
* LPN staffed
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 52 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseHomecare OnsiteVisiting PodiatristVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care % Medium Care % Heavy Care % Where the Heart Is prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
This community offers diabetes care and can offer insulin injections, including sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
This community employs technology to prevent residents from wandering and becoming lost, for example bracelets that will ring an alarm if the resident leaves the community. The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. This community's memory care section can accept residents with major behavior issues. The community's memory care area was purpose built to care for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. The community's memory care section is in its own building.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 2 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community can accept residents who act out physically. This community provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
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Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationTransportation at CostProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersFull TubsHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceMeals
Meals ProvidedAdditional info: Provide other dietary services as prescribed by the physician and/or outlined on the care plan
Activities Provided
Pets decided on a case by case basis. -
Average Room Pricing at Where the Heart Is
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 4500.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 4995.00 Monthly Semi-Private 3495.00 Monthly 2 Bedrooms 0.00 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Where the Heart Is
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee 500.00 One-time Respite Fee 150.00 Daily Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee 670.00 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee 335.00 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee 2nd Person Fee Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If Where the Heart Is isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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| Burlington | 0 miles | 1 | $4,100 |
| La Conner | 9 miles | 1 | $2,950 |
| Anacortes | 13 miles | 1 | $2,730 |
| Stanwood | 16 miles | 1 | $2,800 |
| Bellingham | 18 miles | 4 | $2,800 |
| Oak Harbor | 19 miles | 2 | $2,840 |
General Pricing Information for Burlington Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $3,195 | $4,095 | $4,995 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,900 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Semi-Private | $3,495 | $3,495 | $3,495 |
| Studio | $2,795 | $3,650 | $4,500 |
Community Reviews
Review of Where the Heart Is
reviewed on: 03/19/2020 by John NagelMom lived in retirement communities/assisted living for over 10 years. Where the Heart is was the best of three she lived in. Very nice building and grounds, but the staff and management team were... Read the full review.
Peace of Mind
reviewed on: 08/19/2021 by AnonymousI would tell others that the community has been a good experience, and would recommend the community to others. Some of the activities that are available are painting, arts and crafts, exercise,... Read the full review.
Comfortable Living!!
reviewed on: 12/07/2016 by AnonymousI have not seen anything that I really do not like at this community. I really like how involved the staff are in the residents care. They make sure to keep my mother throughout the day with... Read the full review.
Content with my choice
reviewed on: 07/29/2021 by anonymousWe chose Where the Heart is because they had availability, I had gotten good reviews from other people, and when I was working with the woman she was helpful and really listened to my mother's... Read the full review.
Review of Where the Heart Is
reviewed on: 10/18/2019 by Pete and BonnieThere are people who come into our lives who are genuinely kind hearted and thoughtful. Appreciating all of you at Where the Heart is so much. Thank you for all you did for Dad.
