Chandlers Square Retirement Community

Rates

Independent living monthly rates range from $3,000 to $5,200 depending on apartment size, location, and configuration. All rates include utilities, 3-course dinners, local transportation, and weekly housekeeping.

Basic assisted living services are available in a range of levels. All plans include 3 meals a day.

Additional Fees

One-time Administration Fee: $2,000
Second Person Fee: $500/mo.
Pet Deposit: $600

Optional Fees

Daily Breakfast/Lunch: $7/day per meal
Monthly Breakfast: $100/mo.
Monthly Lunch: $145/mo.
Personal laundry: $25 a load
Daily Bed Making: varies
Daily Trash Disposal: varies
Daily Dish-washing: varies
Guest Room: $90/day

Assisted Living Levels of Care

The goal of Chandler’s Square is to maximize the independence of each resident in the community and provide whatever assistance is needed in reaching that goal. Assisted Living residents may choose to augment all of the amenities available to every Chandler’s Square resident with personal assistance services. The Health Services Director of Chandler’s Square, in consultation with the resident’s personal physician, will assess the resident to determine the appropriate level of care — and services within that level — to provide needed assistance with the activities of daily living while maintaining his or her maximum level of independence.

Level I — The Basic Package: $600

(Required for access to Medication Management)
Caregiving staff on-site 24 hours per day with Registered Nurse consultation on call
Emergency call system
1 assisted shower per week
3 meals daily
Meal monitoring and reminders
Wake-up calls
Monthly blood pressures and weights
Weekly or monthly blood glucose checks
Simple short-term wound care
Twice nightly safety checks
Personalized care planning
Monitoring of the resident's general health and well-being

Level II - Moderate Personal Care Package: $1,050

Level I care plus any of the following:
Daily blood glucose checks
Morning & evening dressing assistance
2 assisted showers per week
Occasional escorts to dining room
Occasional transfer assistance
Non-emergency call use 7-14 times per week

Level III — Complex Personal Care Package: $1,600

Level II care plus any of the following:
Multiple blood glucose checks per day
Simple long-term wound care
Assistance with personal grooming
Incontinence care-occasional
Night-time toileting
Routine escorts to dining room or activities
Transfer assistance
Non-emergency call use 15-28 times per week

Medication Management Options

(Insulin are not available)
MMI- One to five medications: $475 per day
MM2- Six + medications per day or complex medication management: $750

All residents of Chandler's Square

All residents receive weekly housekeeping and linen service.

Additional housekeeping services are available to all residents on a fee-for-service basis:
Personal laundry services
Daily bed-making
Daily trash disposal
Daily dish-washing
Pet care

Overview on Staff and Training

Chandler’s Square Department Heads consist of an Executive Director who is also our Administrator, Business Office Manager, Culinary Services Director, Maintenance Director, Life & Leisure Director, Community Relations Director, and most importantly, our Director of Health Wellness, Tammy Scott, BSN, R.N. Our caregiving team includes CNAs and Med Techs.

Safety Measures

We are required to do CPR training and have monthly fire drills. The building is equipped with a sprinkler system. We also have emergency response pendants, and every bathroom has an emergency response pull cord which signals our caregiving team, who are on-site 24/7.

Support Services for Transition

Our whole team is here to help a new resident transition by meeting for orientations and new resident socials. Residents also have their own welcome committee. We can refer you to movers and people who specialize in senior relocation services.

Transportation Services

Yes, we have a driver Monday – Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm to take our residents anywhere they’d like to go in Anacortes. They just need to sign up at the front desk.

Dining Experience

We offer a full-service restaurant-style dining room. Most of our residents are in Independent Living, which includes one meal a day. They can add the other two meals for $100/month for breakfast and $145 for lunch. If they don’t want to commit to a daily meal, they can purchase meal tickets for $7 each and use them whenever they wish. Dinner in the evening is our largest meal, and we have two dinner seatings: the first seating at 5 pm and the second at 6:30 pm.

Complaint Resolution Process

Our Executive Director has an open-door policy and is always willing to address issues directly.

Communication With Families

Our Executive Director sends out an email distribution when noteworthy information arises. For personal communication, we reach out to the family if there is a concern. If a resident is on Assisted Living, our nurse can communicate with a DPOA and whoever our resident gives permission to share information with.

Short-Term or Respite Stays

When we have availability, we offer short-term trials and respite care. For Independent Living, it is $200 per day and includes all 3 meals. If one needs Assisted Living Services, the cost depends on the level of care needed.

Pet Policy

Yes, we are a pet-friendly community. We require a $600 nonrefundable deposit and have a pet policy which includes proof of vaccinations and a note from the vet stating the dog or cat is free of communicable diseases to humans.

Waitlist Status

We currently have a waiting list for two-bedroom apartments. Studio and one-bedroom apartments are available now.

Vaccinations

Yes, in the past we have been able to offer vaccinations in the community. I have worked here for almost 13 years and we have always offered annual flu shot clinics here.

Aging in Place

We do our best to keep our residents here until the end of life. However, we are not a Memory Care or Skilled Nursing Facility, so unfortunately, it is sometimes necessary to refer to a higher level of care.