Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are you located?
A: Summit Place Assisted Living is located near Historic Fairhaven District on the south side of Bellingham, Washington, near Interstate 5. Click here for a map and directions.
Q: What sort of apartments and amenities are available?
A: Summit Place Assisted Living offers spacious studio apartments with many floor plans as well as a host of Amenities.
Q: Do you offer church services and other religious activities at the site?
A: Yes, there is a weekly church service and transportation to various outside churches.
Q: What is your visitor policy?
A: Summit Place Assisted Living welcomes and encourages visitors, including children and pets. For individuals who wish to bring a pet on a regular basis, please see the Activity personnel for a copy of the policy. Visitors should be respectful of resident rights and not interfere with the plan of care. Gifts and foods should be checked in at the nurse's station. Suggested visiting hours are from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Q: Do you offer transportation?
A: Yes. Transportation to various events is scheduled regularly through the activity department. We can assist you in scheduling specialized transportation through the Whatcom Transportation Authority.
Q: Do you have hair care for residents?
A: A beauty/barber shop is located at Summit Place Assisted Living.
Q: How many meals a day are included in the basic fee?
A: We offer scrumptious meals three times daily in our dining room. Quality foods and menu selection is important for health and variety.
Q: How long may a resident stay in this community?
A: Resident needs can eventually move beyond Summit Place’s license to care for them. Should this situation occur, residents may wish to move next door to Mt. Baker Care Center to support an easy transition to a facility with different licensed care.
Q: What is assisted care?
A: Assisted care is designed for active seniors who either need, or feel they will need, help with everyday living. It provides assurance that help will immediately be available in case of emergency, which creates an energetic environment full of friends, good food, and activity.
Q: What assistance services do you offer?
A: Assistance services are very important to helping make living easy at Summit Place Assisted Living. Please see Assisted Living Services for more information.
A: Yes! Check out our Internet Specials. Private pay residents also qualify for our Vacations Program, which allows assisted living residents to travel with assistance to another Regency Pacific Assisted Living community for one week at NO charge. See Our Community page for more information.
Q: How do I pay for care?
A: We accept private pay and long-term care insurance. Our bookkeepers are more than happy to assist you in gaining a basic understanding of managing the financial affairs of your loved one.
