High-Acuity Adult Family Home in Edmonds, WA 📞 (425) 400-3184
Videos

Watch Sandra Explain High Acuity Care
at Our Adult Family Home

Clinical expertise, in plain language. In these adult family home videos, Sandra Namwase, RN, owner of Edmonds Villa, explains what complex conditions require from a residential home — and how our team delivers it.

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⏰ 12+ Years Experience
In Plain Language

What Is High Acuity Care?

High acuity care means looking after residents whose medical needs are complex, changeable, or dependent on equipment — the kind of care many families are told requires a nursing home. It can mean Parkinson's with carefully timed medication, home dialysis, active cancer treatment, or recovery from a serious illness.

At Edmonds Villa, an RN owner and trained caregivers provide that level of care in a licensed adult family home, where it stays personal. The videos below are Sandra's own explanation of what each condition asks of a home — and how our team answers it.

Sandra on Clinical Care

Complex Conditions, Explained by Our RN

Three questions families ask most often when a loved one needs high-acuity care — answered directly by Sandra Namwase, RN.

Parkinson's

Parkinson's Disease, and the Home That Can Care for It

What Parkinson's disease actually is, why medication timing matters so much, and what a home must do to care for someone living with it.

What this video covers

  • What Parkinson's disease is and how it affects movement
  • Why medication timing is critical
  • What a home must do to manage symptoms safely
  • How Edmonds Villa cares for residents living with Parkinson's
Neurological care →
Dialysis

Home Dialysis, and the Home That Can Take It

The two kinds of dialysis — peritoneal and home hemodialysis — and what a residential setting has to do to support them safely.

What this video covers

  • The two kinds of home dialysis: peritoneal and home hemodialysis
  • What equipment and training a residential home needs
  • How to tell whether a home can safely support dialysis
  • Coordinating care with dialysis teams and families
Dialysis care →
Cancer care

Caring for a Loved One Through Cancer Treatment

What caring for a resident through cancer treatment actually requires, from symptom management to coordination with oncology teams.

What this video covers

  • What caring for a resident through cancer treatment requires
  • Symptom management and comfort care
  • Coordinating with oncology teams and appointments
  • How an RN-led home supports residents and their families
Oncology & cancer care →
Tour the Home

See the Home Before You Visit

A full walkthrough of the rooms, common spaces, and grounds at Edmonds Villa.

Virtual tour

A Virtual Tour of Edmonds Villa

Walk through our home and grounds — private rooms, accessible bathrooms, common areas, and the spaces where residents live every day.

What this video covers

  • Private rooms and accessible bathrooms
  • Common areas and the dining room
  • Outdoor spaces and grounds
  • What a typical day looks like at Edmonds Villa
See the photo gallery →
Life at Edmonds Villa

More Than Care — It's a Community

Good food, live music, and neighbors who feel like family. This is what our monthly brunch looks like.

Life at the home

Brunch Concert at Edmonds Villa

A glimpse of our monthly community brunch — good food, live music, and the neighbors and families who make Edmonds Villa feel like home.

What this video covers

  • Our monthly community brunch
  • Live music and home-cooked food
  • Residents, families, and neighbors together
Join us for brunch →
Learn More About Our Monthly Brunch →
Further Reading

Learn More About the Conditions We Care For

These independent organizations are where many families start when they want condition-specific guidance. They are a useful companion to Sandra's videos — and to the questions you bring on a tour.

The Parkinson's Foundation publishes practical guidance on symptoms, medication timing, and daily living with Parkinson's disease — the same subjects Sandra covers in her video above.

The National Kidney Foundation explains peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis, including what a home needs in order to support treatment safely.

The American Cancer Society offers plain-language resources on cancer treatment, symptom management, and supporting a loved one through care.

If you are weighing residential care for a parent or spouse, our frequently asked questions and care approach pages explain how Edmonds Villa is licensed and staffed. You can also call (425) 400-3184 to schedule a tour.

Common Questions

About Sandra & the Videos

What is high acuity care?

High acuity care means caring for residents whose medical needs are complex, changeable, or equipment-dependent — for example Parkinson's with carefully timed medication, home dialysis, active cancer treatment, or recovery from a serious illness. It's the level of care many families are told requires a skilled nursing facility. At Edmonds Villa, an RN owner and trained caregivers provide it in a licensed adult family home.

Who is Sandra Namwase, RN?

Sandra Namwase is a licensed Registered Nurse with over 12 years of healthcare experience, and the owner and operator of Edmonds Villa. She personally oversees care protocols and staff training, and the videos on this page are her explaining, in her own words, what complex care actually requires.

What do the videos cover?

The clinical videos cover Parkinson's disease, home dialysis, and caring for a loved one through cancer treatment. You can also watch a full virtual tour of the home and a glimpse of our monthly community brunch.

Can I see the home in person?

Yes. Call (425) 400-3184 to schedule a tour, or join us for our monthly brunch on the third Saturday of the month. The videos are a starting point — an in-person visit is the best way to see how our team cares for residents day to day.

Are these videos a substitute for a tour?

No, but they're a useful first step. A tour lets you stand in the home, meet the team, and ask questions specific to your loved one's needs. The videos help you arrive at that conversation already understanding the level of care involved.

See the Home for Yourself

Videos are a good start. A tour is where you'll meet Sandra and the team, see the rooms, and ask the questions that matter for your loved one.

Schedule a Tour Call (425) 400-3184