Lakewood

Lakewood offers Assisted Living, Independent Living and Respite / Short-Term Care.

Published pricing at Lakewood starts around $4,800 per month. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection; contact the community for a detailed quote.

Yes. Lakewood lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.

Lakewood is located at 8815 S Tacoma Way #120 in Lakewood, Washington.

Lakewood carries a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 8 Google reviews. Families describe Wellspring Home Health Center as a reliable, compassionate in-home care provider, with several reviewers naming specific caregivers who went above and beyond. Reviews are uniformly positive, though the sample size is small. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Yes. Lakewood is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits.

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Lakewood directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.