ICU-Level Care. A Family Home Environment.
Not an Institution.
Edmonds Villa is a specialized Adult Family Home for complex medical cases. We offer the clinical capabilities of a skilled nursing facility without the noise, crowds, and isolation of a large institution.
Owned and Operated by Sandra Namwase, RN.
Licensed
Adult Family Home
Your Loved One Is Not Just a Room Number
If you are looking for care for a medically complex loved one, you are likely facing a heartbreaking choice. You know they need 24/7 skilled oversight, but the thought of placing them in a massive “Skilled Nursing Facility” (SNF) feels wrong.
Overwhelmed Staff
Nurses managing 20+ patients on a single shift.
The "Call Light" Wait
Waiting 30 or 40 minutes for help to arrive.
High Infection Risk
Exposure to hundreds of other patients and visitors.
Loss of Dignity
A sterile, hospital-like environment that never feels like home.
There is a Better Way
At Edmonds Villa, we bridge the gap between hospital care and home comfort. We are a licensed Adult Family Home designed specifically for high-acuity residents. Here, your loved one isn’t Resident #402 down Hallway B. They are family. They get the medical safety of a facility, but in a quiet, beautiful home where the ratio of care is intimate and personal.
Clinical Leadership
Owned & Operated by Sandra Namwase, RN
“Clinical Excellence is Our Baseline.”
In large nursing homes, the Director of Nursing is often an administrator you rarely see, buried under paperwork in a back office.
At Edmonds Villa, we’ve reimagined assisted living through a clinical lens. Sandra Namwase, RN, built this home on a foundation of medical rigor. She oversees every care plan, every medication reconciliation, and every emergency protocol.
Personal Knowledge
We know exactly how your loved one likes their pillows arranged and exactly what their ventilator settings are.
Faster Response Times
In a small home, changes in a resident's condition are noticed immediately—not at the next shift change.
Accountability
You speak directly to the owner and clinical lead, not a corporate chain's complaint department.
Core Specialties
We Handle the Cases Big Facilities Often Neglect
Large institutional facilities often struggle with complex cases because their staff ratios are too high to provide safe monitoring. A patient on a ventilator or with a complex wound can easily get “lost in the shuffle” in a 100-bed facility.
Edmonds Villa is purpose-built for high-acuity residents. We welcome the residents that big facilities consider “too heavy” or “too complex.”
Respiratory & Airway Management
In a large facility, a respiratory therapist might only visit once a day. Here, airway management is continuous.
- Ventilator Dependency: Full management of settings, circuits, and alarms
- Tracheostomy Care: Frequent, sterile suctioning, inner cannula care, and humidity management
- Oxygen Therapy: High-flow oxygen management and continuous pulse-oximetry monitoring
Specialized Nutrition & Feeding
We manage complex nutritional needs with the time and patience that large facilities cannot afford.
- Enteral Feeding: Management of PEG tubes, G-tubes, and J-tubes (Jejunal)
- TPN & Central Lines: Skilled nursing management of PICC lines, tunneled catheters, and Ports
- Monitoring tolerance closely to prevent aspiration
Complex Wound & Skin Care
Pressure ulcers are a plague in large nursing homes. We focus heavily on prevention and healing.
- Negative Pressure Therapy: Management of Wound Vacs to accelerate healing
- Stage 3 & 4 Pressure Injuries: Rigorous sterile dressing changes and debridement coordination
- Surgical Wounds: Post-operative care for residents transitioning from the hospital
Bariatric & Obesity Care
We are one of the few homes in the region structurally and clinically equipped for residents of size.
- Dignified Hygiene: Specialized equipment allows for thorough bathing and care
- Skin Integrity: Turning schedules and pressure-relief surfaces designed for higher weight capacities
- Safety: Infrastructure supports bariatric needs without compromising safety
Infrastructure & Safety
Hospital-Grade Safety in a Residential Setting
Often, families choose large nursing homes because they believe a smaller assisted living facility can’t handle the equipment. Edmonds Villa proves that wrong. We have invested in the same infrastructure found in hospitals, installed discreetly into a warm home environment.
Full On-Site Backup Power System
The lights never go out on life support.
In the Pacific Northwest, storms and grid failures are inevitable. In a standard house, this is dangerous.
The Edmonds Villa Standard:
We have installed a comprehensive, automatic transfer switch generator system.
The Result:
If the grid fails, our power kicks in instantly. Oxygen concentrators, suction machines, feeding pumps, and ventilators continue running without interruption. Your loved one is as safe here as they would be in a hospital.
Permanent Overhead Ceiling Lifts
Safe movement for every body type.
Many nursing homes still use manual lifting or bulky portable lifts that are uncomfortable and undignified.
The Edmonds Villa Standard:
We have installed permanent, hospital-grade ceiling track lifts in resident rooms.
The Result:
We can transfer residents from bed to wheelchair or shower chair effortlessly. This is critical for Quadriplegic/Paraplegic residents and Bariatric residents, ensuring they are moved frequently and with dignity.
Why Choose a Specialized Adult Family Home ?
The difference comes down to Attention and Environment.
| Feature | Large Nursing Home | Edmonds Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Staff-to-Patient Ratio | ✕ Typically 1 Nurse to 15–30 Patients. Response times are slow. | ✓ Low Ratio (Typically 1:3 or better). Immediate attention. |
| Infection Control | ✕ High traffic, hundreds of staff/visitors. High risk of spreading illness. | ✓ Controlled Environment. Fewer people, lower risk, strict protocols. |
| Continuity of Care | ✕ Constant rotation of agency staff. You never know who is working. | ✓ Consistent Team. We know your loved one’s baseline and notice changes. |
| Environment | ✕ Clinical, noisy, sterile hallways, fluorescent lights. | ✓ Warm, home-like. Home-cooked meals, quiet bedrooms, family atmosphere. |
| Equipment | ✕ Often outdated or shared between wings. | ✓ Dedicated infrastructure. Ceiling lifts and backup power integrated. |
The "Continuous Coverage Guarantee"
We know that moving your loved one from a hospital or a large facility is a massive decision. You want to ensure that stepping out of the “institution” doesn’t mean stepping away from safety.
1. The Free Case Stability Assessment
Before admission, Sandra Namwase, RN will personally review your loved one's medical history. We compare our capabilities against their needs to ensure we are the perfect clinical fit.
2. The Transition-In Safety Protocol
We coordinate with hospital discharge planners to ensure a seamless handoff.
- Equipment Verification: We test all vents and monitors upon arrival
- Medication Reconciliation: All prescriptions filled and on-site
- Care Plan Customization: Built around the resident, not the facility's schedule
3. Family Access & Transparency
In a nursing home, you often feel like a visitor. At Edmonds Villa, you are part of the household. We encourage family involvement and provide transparent updates on your loved one's status.
Testimonials
Everything you need to design, build, and automate with confidence.
“We needed a place that could handle a ventilator but didn’t feel like an ICU. Edmonds Villa was the answer. The ceiling lifts make transfers so smooth, and knowing there is a massive generator gives us total peace of mind during storms. Sandra is an angel.”
The Anderson Family
Family Member
“We moved my father here after a traumatic stay in a crowded nursing home. At Edmonds Villa, he isn’t just a room number. Sandra’s RN expertise is evident in every detail, from his ventilator management to his personalized care plan. It’s the safety of an ICU with the warmth of a family living room”
The Jefferson Family
Family Member
“The medical infrastructure here is incredible. The ceiling lifts make transfers dignified and painless, and the full-site backup generator gives us total peace of mind during storms. It’s rare to find a home that is both beautiful and equipped for such high-acuity medical needs.”
Sarah J.
Family Member
“In a large facility, we waited 30 minutes for a call light. At Edmonds Villa, the response is immediate. They know exactly how my sister likes her pillows and monitor her feeding tube with 1-on-1 precision. They truly bridge the gap between hospital care and home comfort.”
David Chen
Family Member
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Edmonds Villa a nursing home?
Edmonds Villa is a licensed Adult Family Home that provides ICU-level medical care in a quiet, residential setting. We offer a personalized alternative to large institutional nursing facilities.
2. Do you accept residents directly from the hospital or ICU?
Yes. We accept direct admissions from hospitals and ICUs. Every admission is preceded by a comprehensive RN-led clinical assessment to ensure safety and appropriate care.
3. Can Edmonds Villa care for ventilator-dependent residents?
Yes. We specialize in ventilator management, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, and continuous respiratory monitoring with trained clinical staff on site.
4. What is your staff-to-resident ratio?
We maintain a low staff-to-resident ratio (typically 1:3 or better), allowing for immediate response times and highly individualized care.
5. How are medical emergencies handled?
Each resident has an individualized emergency protocol. Our trained staff responds immediately and coordinates with EMS and local hospitals when necessary.