Residential habilitation centers are state-operated. An RHC may include a certified intermediate care facility and/or a nursing facility. Staff provide temporary habilitative support at an intermediate care facility. A nursing facility provides long-term care supports. Services include:
- Active treatment
- Habilitative services
- Nursing services
- Training in daily living skills
- Physician services
- Dental services
- Employment services
- Physical, occupational and speech therapies
- Behavioral support
Discharge planning begins at admission. The interdisciplinary team will develop targets based on your needs to meet your discharge goals.
Washington state operates the following intermediate care and nursing facilities for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities:
- Lakeland Village in Medical Lake (ICF and Nursing Facility)
- Fircrest School in Shoreline (ICF and Nursing Facility)
- Yakima Valley in Selah (Nursing Facility)
Each facility is federally certified to provide 24/7 support to adults age 21 years or older. Clients age 16-20 may be eligible if services are not available in the community to meet their needs.