Assisted Living Facilities

Agate Heights

Surrounded by 125 acres of wildlife sanctuary east of Bellingham, Lake Whatcom Center's Agate Heights Facility is a non-traditional 67-bed Assisted Living Facility (ALF) providing 24/7 staff supervision to clients experiencing severe and persistent mental illness in a residential treatment setting. Residential treatment offers a safe location for Clients to receive mental health treatment in a community-like setting.

Clients residing at Agate Heights ALF are encouraged to assume as much responsibility as possible in the areas of independent living. Clients must be 18 years of age and must be able to independently navigate stairs without assistance. Clients must also be independent in their ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs), as staff can only remind, encourage, and prompt clients to complete ADLs (including bathing, grooming, eating, toileting, and dressing). The program consists of daily activities, group therapy, individual counseling, and psychiatric/medical services following the rehabilitative model to assist with treatment goals.

Professionally trained Case Managers, Rehab Specialist, Nursing, Program Coordinator, and Mental Health Practitioner offers individualized treatment planning with continued monitoring of each individual's needs and progress. The program approaches treatment holistically, with client-centered and strength-based design by providing the client with a community-like setting in a structured living environment where clients can develop life skills to become self-sufficient. In addition, the program offers the opportunity to create sustainable coping skills, interpersonal skills, med-management skills, behavioral intervention, independent life skills training, and self-awareness of mental health illnesses.

Agate Heights ALF delivers consistent, high-quality care emphasizing personal responsibility; regardless of the challenge, Agate Heights ALF is designed to provide the right structure and care to find joy and lead meaningful lives.

Key Components and Services

  • Three Meals a Day

  • Modeling Healthy and Appropriate Behaviors in a Community Setting

  • Motivational interventions in basic living skills, nutrition, health, mindfulness, recreation, and recovery lifestyle groups

  • Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services are integrated and coordinated with psychosocial services

  • Nursing Services

  • Licensed Professional Clinical and Medical Staff Trained to Treat Mental Illnesses

  • Individual and Group Therapy with Licensed Clinical Therapists

Agate Heights Supervisor

Linda Dunn

linda.dunn@lwrtc.org
(360) 676 - 6000 x309
(360) 398 - 5022

Address and Contact

Lake Whatcom Center
3400 Agate Heights Rd.
Bellingham, WA 98226

Phone: (360) 676 - 7530

Referrals

Please follow the steps below to submit a referral for Agate Heights Assisted Living Facility

*Note: It is recommended that an individual interested in Agate Heights receive support from a case manager, provider, or family member when completing and submitting the referral.

Once a referral is complete, it is reviewed by the Agate Heights program supervisor to determine financial and clinical eligibility. A referral is considered complete when the referral packet and supporting documentation (detailed below) are sent to Lake Whatcom Center. The program supervisor uses the documentation submitted to assess a client’s current and historical level of functioning, support needs, services received, engagement in services, and response to treatment to ensure the Agate Heights treatment program can adequately support their needs and provide the best course of treatment.

Alabama House

Alabama House specializes in age-related cognitive and behavioral health services.  Our goal is to help this population receive individualized care that improves their quality of life. Alabama House is a 12-bed assisted living facility established to meet the population’s needs by specializing in long-term care for adults experiencing severe and persistent mental health.

 

Lake Whatcom Centers (LWC) Alabama House offers assisted living services and specialized care for people managing chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar who require care, support, and assistance in their daily lives. By providing individualized treatment plans to address health or behavioral changes over time, medication management, and assistance in activities of daily living (ADLs). Alabama House reflects on the values of our clients to build authentic, long-lasting relationships and aims to provide the highest quality care.

Address

Lake Whatcom Center
3630 Alabama St
Bellingham, WA 98226

Key Components and Services

  • Three meals a day

  • Transportation 

  • Social and recreational activities

  • Assistance in basic living skills, nutrition, health, mindfulness, recreation, and recovery

    lifestyle groups

  • Modeling healthy and appropriate behaviors in a community setting 

  • Medication management services are integrated and coordinated with psychosocial

    services

  • Licensed professional clinical and medical staff trained to treat mental illnesses

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