Jefferson House

Thanks to the team for the care for my beloved husband of 37 years. Mana is a strong leader, Madison is an excellent ambassador, and Liz is a caring, knowledgeable clinician. The front desk team is welcoming and professional, as are the caregivers on the 2nd floor. It's a difficult transition to make for resident and family, but this team is ready to do what it takes to support the process. So glad I found Jefferson House!

For the past months, I had been traveling to Kirkland every 7-10 days to visit a friend from junior high and high school who was diagnosed with early onset dementia. She had been at Jefferson House for about a year. Each time I was there, the community was clean with no smells, and the staff was always so friendly and professional. My friend recently passed away … but I wanted you know how grateful I am for the love and care that she received especially in her final days. She was unresponsive for her last two weeks there, but the staff continued to make sure she was comfortable and well taken care of. It was heartbreaking for me to watch her decline … but I was so thankful that she was at Jefferson House. Thank you …

I have had my family member in Jefferson house for 1/2 a year. The staff is attentive and caring for the mother, which is a challenge when caring for a dementia patient. I ask her regularly how she likes it there and she says she enjoys it!

Before moving to Jefferson House my mother was living at The Madison House in Kirkland, part of the Koelsch Senior Communities. She loved living at Madison and always referred to the staff there as family. When we realized that she required more care and needed to move to a secure memory care facility, Jefferson House was still under construction. So I toured several other memory care facilities in King County. None compared to what the Koelsch family have built here at Jefferson House. The building is so light and bright from the large windows and wide hallways. The hallways feel more like rooms, with plenty of seating area for easy and comfortable socializing. The walls are decorated to stimulate memories, like an old photo of a high school basketball team or a china set, cocktail hat, or a trophy. The first floor of the building is fantastic. There are storefronts like an Ice-cream parlor, post office and an old-timey general store. My family actually joked it was an adult style Disneyland, and who wouldn't want to live in the happiest place on earth! On our tour of Cedar Creek (an exact duplicate of Jefferson House ) Mom felt right at home. She literally walked in and sat right down with the residents having current affairs activity. That's when I knew she had decided where she wanted to live. Her dementia has taken her ability to communicate, which had kept her from being her normal social self. It was great to see that again. So I went along and finished the tour on my own. Then went back to find my Mom still enjoying the activity. We recently moved mom from Cedar Creek to Jefferson House and she's happy and I'm happy she is in a safe place. The staff at Jefferson House has gone over and above for my family finding ways for us to connect with mom during the challenging Covid times. Since she isn't able to talk very well, like a phone call, we have been sharing pics and getting regular updates. I literally wake up every morning and say out loud "Thank You"  for the Staff there and for the care I know my mom is getting.