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The Springs at Pacific Regent
The Springs at Pacific Regent has served the Bellevue area since 1986. The Springs is a 54 bed skilled nursing facility operated by The Fountains, one of the nation’s leading providers of housing, hospitality and health care for mature adults. The facility is part of Pacific Regent, a retirement community managed by a homeowners association.
The community was developed in 1986 by Pennyfarthing, a developer from British Columbia. Pacific Regent is an 18-story condominium with 114 retirement suites and 54 skilled nursing beds located in the heart of Bellevue. Fountains Retirement Communities purchased Pennyfarthings interest in the community in 1995. Over the years The Fountains has continued to manage The Springs and increased their interest in Pacific Regent Condominiums. Although still managed by Pacific Regent Homeowners Association Board, The Fountains currently owns 85 of the 114 suites.
All of the nineteen Fountains communities, located throughout the United States, share a common culture. The Fountains mission statement, “Providing extraordinary communities were people chose to be,” expresses their commitment to a culture of independence, fun and friendship. Residents live in a community with a life-enriching atmosphere, people of similar backgrounds and interests, and a staff who make a difference in their lives. Staff, known as associates, is recruited for their skills and service-orientation, receiving training in customer service. Each Fountains community consists of “neighborhoods” that are defined not only by their physical environment, but also by their scope of services and amenities. While “Town Center” is for those looking to maintain or enhance their independent lifestyle, “The Inn” is for those who need a little help from their friends, or some assisted living. “The Gardens” is for those with some memory impairment and “The Springs” is for those needing Medicare-certified skilled nursing care.
Pacific Regent is the only Fountains member located in Washington and contains two neighborhoods: “Town Center,” which consists of a variety of spacious one- and two-bedroom condominium units of varying sizes with a state-of-the-art resident call system in each apartment, and “The Springs,” which provides Medicare-certified skilled nursing care, including rehabilitation, a variety of therapies and long-term care. A comprehensive range of medical, social and personal services meet the needs of the whole person – body, mind and spirit.
At Pacific Regent the residents’ homes are their domain. With the many modern conveniences and cultural opportunities within a few blocks, the residents have plenty of choices to maintain active lives. The community embraces a wellness initiative comprised of the six dimensions of wellness: intellectual, social, vocational, emotional, spiritual, and physical. A variety of activities are offered, such as aerobics; pre-dinner music; book clubs; computer classes; watercoloring; history classes; as well as trips to the library; local stores, symphony, and museum; and the daily afternoon latte break for residents and associates alike.
Residents dine with their neighbors in an elegant dining room, complemented by views of formal rose gardens. In “The Springs,” a menu is available for residents to select meals for the next day. In both the “Town Center” and “The Springs” each course is prepared by a classically trained chef. In the “Town Center” the meals are served by the wait staff, restaurant style, with menus that change each day and offer an exceptional variety of homemade baked goods, appetizing entrees, fresh fruits, salads and vegetables, and delicious desserts.
There are many community amenities available at Pacific Regent. They have an elegant dining room with a reception lounge, well-stocked library, computer center with internet access, arts and crafts studio, social lounges, atrium for guests or games, wellness center, indoor lap pool with exercise equipment on deck, beauty/barber salon, mail room with individual boxes, washers and dryers on each floor, courtyard garden, indoor and outdoor gardening areas, beautiful patios in landscaped areas, and a Regency Room for exercise, private dinners and movies
Pacific Regent has monthly resident “roundtable” meetings. There they discuss news, introduce new members, have guest speakers and hear reports from the many resident committees. Residents can choose from a variety of committees, depending on their unique hobbies and interests. Committee offerings include activities, building and maintenance, finance, food service, garden, hospitality, library, and house community.
The Springs at Pacific Regent is a member of WAHSA, a state association serving primarily not-for-profit organizations, dedicated to providing quality housing, health, community and related services to older persons. WAHSA is affiliated with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). When asked what it means to be a WAHSA member, Susan Quigley, Executive Director of Pacific Regent and Administrator of The Springs stated, “With the members, there is a sense of support and community. The focus is on what we can do better for our residents. We are a supportive community.”