Lighting the way to the right senior care
Get tailored elder placement services in East King County, WA, ensuring a calm and caring transition
In urgent need of a senior care solution?
Multiple scenarios can result in the need to find 24/7 geriatric care for a loved one. If a sudden fall or stroke lands your senior in the hospital, finding the right care after the hospital stay can become pressing. Skilled nursing centers provide rehabilitation, but with limited Medicare days, securing suitable and safe housing with the right level of care becomes crucial when these days expire. Returning home after a hospital or skilled nursing center stay - or remaining at home - may no longer be possible due to challenges like stairs, narrow hallways, or small bathrooms.
Are you looking for an ideal, safe, living solution for your elderly parent or loved one who can no longer manage to live independently in their own home, apartment, assisted living or memory care unit?
Does your aging loved one need care you can no longer provide, such as 24/7 support?
Are you trying to find a senior care solution in East King County?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by all of the senior living options to consider?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, Calm Harbor Placements is here to guide you to the right senior care, at no cost to you.
Your Ideal Elder Care Advisor
Calm Harbor Placements’ mission is to find highly tailored placements primarily in adult family homes in East King County for the elderly who need 24-hour care and support when they can no longer care for themselves. This process factors in the preferences, needs, budget and location of both the family and the elder client.
Calm Harbor Placements’ vision is for families to experience peace of mind regarding their elderly loved one’s care and for our elderly clients to be safe, comfortable, well cared for, and have a high quality of life in their new home.
I’m Nancy Haberman, RN
Founder of Calm Harbor Placements
My 30-year nursing history has been devoted to the lives of elders. I’ve been in Geriatric Nursing since 1993 and have worked in a variety of long term care settings serving elders. In addition to my work as an RN, I grew up helping my elderly neighbors with shopping and home chores. At 18, I was fortunate to participate in a senior painting group with some of my elderly friends.
Since 2011, I've been a nurse delegator and provider of long-term care nursing assessments in adult family homes in the East King County region. This experience - and my passion for the elderly - uniquely qualifies me to offer expert guidance in senior care placement.
Empowering Seniors with Expert Guidance
The purpose of Calm Harbor Placements is to empower every senior under Nancy’s care to achieve the highest possible level of well-being, all while honoring their personal preferences regarding the type and manner of care they wish to receive as they age.
Nancy’s nursing expertise and profound familiarity with the region’s adult family homes make her an invaluable source of support and reassurance during a senior’s housing transition. With a calm and caring approach, she can confidently step in, providing the assurance of high quality care while expertly guiding them through the entire journey – from assessment to finding their perfect home – resulting in a seamless transition.
Why Adult Family Homes?
“I have such a great admiration for the lifestyle in adult family homes. I can identify the very high quality homes and evaluate the mix of clients and cultural lifestyles to find the very best place for folks to land. ”
— Nancy
Nancy’s Guiding Values
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Quality of Life
Quality of life is my primary goal when helping seniors. I appreciate the difficulties navigating this transition & will help the family have a clear understanding of their senior’s health and help all come to a place of acceptance.
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Attentiveness
I will seek to thoroughly understand the placement needs of all involved, and we will go through the placement process calmly. I will encourage everyone to take the time that’s needed to find the best fit while being mindful of any urgencies in the situation.
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Respect
I have a deep respect for the dignity of others and seek to honor the family’s as well as the senior’s needs.
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Compassionate Support
Families often feel guilty for seeking outside care. I will supportively encourage the family to experience the freedom that comes with allowing care to be provided by an AFH. As a result, they can be freed up to visit, engage, and provide companionship to their senior.
In-Depth Knowledge of Eastside Senior Living
Nancy is deeply familiar with adult family homes and elder care options in East King County, Washington:
As far west as Bellevue & Renton
As far north as Bothell
As far east as North Bend
As far south as Kent & Maple Valley
Comprehensive Elder Care Placement Services
Calm Harbor Placements’ free guidance to find elderly care involves:
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Conducting an intake session with the client/family to gather essential information, and collaborating with the family to identify and prioritize the key goals of care for the family.
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Facilitating a complete Long Term Care Nursing Assessment, essential and required by Washington state before moving to an adult family home.
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Identifying homes that meet criteria, ensuring they have current openings, and conducting previews to assess their standards and inspection records.
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Setting up tours with the family and prospective homes, gathering pertinent information during visits, and providing a detailed, written summary of the visited homes.
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Educating families on adult family home regulations, the importance of nurse delegation, and providing coaching around quality of life decision-making.
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Following up with the client post-move and offering assistance in case of any issues, ensuring a smooth transition or finding an alternative solution if needed.
Experience the Difference with Calm Harbor
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Led by an experienced Long Term Care RN
30+ years in geriatric nursing
Worked in a variety of long term care settings, including acute, subacute & rehab nursing, facilities, assisted living & independent senior living
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Extensive background in geriatric care
Staff development for geriatric nurses & caregivers in a variety of settings
Nurse delegation & consultation
Geriatric care management
Nursing assessments
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Intimate knowledge of local adult family homes
Highly focused on East King County region
Worked with local adult family homes since 2011
Deeply familiar with existing clientele, owners & caregivers at each because of nurse delegation work
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Attentive, personalized care
Limited clientele
Concierge-style approach
Support for the entire family
Coaching and support regarding quality of life & comfort for senior