Bellevue Nursing Home Info
The city of Bellevue, once a sleepy farm town, is now a booming metropolis, rivaling its sister city to the west, Seattle. While the buildings in Bellevue may be getting taller and more sophisticated, Bellevue has not lost the natural beauty or charm of the Pacific Northwest. Residents of a Bellevue nursing home benefit from spectacular scenery as well as top-notch medical care.
A nursing home is designed for seniors who may be disabled due to serious, chronic conditions that require intensive medical care from specially-trained are long-term residences for those who require moderate medical supervision and assistance. Nursing homes are often confused with assisted living communities which provide daily care giving services such as help with eating, dressing and bathing but offer no regular medical care. If you are interested in assisted living, please check here for information on Bellevue assisted living communities.
Bellevue Medical Facilities
Residents in Bellevue are fortunate enough to live next door to one of the best hospitals in the state, Overlake Hospital Medical Center. The hospital is the only level III trauma facility in the area, and has recently upgraded their emergency facilities to accommodate more patients.
Overlake hospital specializes in medical care for the elderly through its Senior Care program. It is one of only two hospitals in Washington State that participate in the national Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) program that specially trains staff on how to care for an elderly population.
Bellevue Parks & Recreation
Bellevue, from the French meaning “beautiful view,” lives up to its name. Residents of a Bellevue nursing home can enjoy the fresh air at any number of parks throughout the city.
Downtown Bellevue Park provides an oasis from the bustle of the city in the heart of downtown. With a finely manicured landscape in the European tradition, the park has a circular path surrounding a breathtaking waterfall fountain. It is conveniently located across the street from Bellevue Square, a premier mall, where you may be able to take a break.
Residents of a Bellevue nursing home can marvel at the floral displays of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Free and open daily year-round, the garden has handicap parking and wheelchair-accessible paths which permit you and your loved one to explore the gardens as much and as often as you wish.
You can find a nursing home in Bellevue on our Bellevue Nursing Homes page or assisted living on our Bellevue Assisted Living page.
Written by senior housing writer Jacqui Tom.