Life at Birch Haven

We believe that comfort and connection are key to well-being, so we focus on making every day feel relaxed and familiar—just like home should.

Our Effort to Feel Like Home

At Birch Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care, we create a warm, inviting atmosphere that feels like home. With cozy living spaces, personalized care, and familiar faces, residents quickly become part of our close-knit community. We believe that comfort and connection are key to well-being, so we focus on making every day feel relaxed and familiar—just like home should should be.

Our Approach

To Residential Assisted Living

Exceptional Care

With space for just 10 residents, our caregivers are able to build strong, personalized relationships with our residents.

Easier Transition

Residential assisted living is shown to benefit residents due to offering familiar, home-like spaces and fewer new relationships to manage.

Relationships

You and your loved ones will enjoy easy access to our owners and management, making it easier to achieve top care for your loved one.

You can also call or text us anytime at (253) 766-5908

Meet Our Founder

Hi, I’m Denise Harris, RN and founder of Birch Haven. I've designed everything about our cozy, residential home to be welcoming to our residents and their families. As a nurse, I personally oversee our residents' wellbeing. I'm involved here daily, and if you call, you're likely to catch me on the phone.

We’re locally owned, not part of a big chain, and we care deeply about building real relationships with our residents. If you’re looking for a place where you or your family member will be truly known and cared for, I’d love to connect with you.

Community Members Have Said...

"Denise and her team are incredibly attentive, remembering not just resident preferences but even family names and details. Their genuine care and attention to every little thing give me complete confidence in the quality of care they provide."

- Betty M.

"We moved my father from a larger facility because we felt he wasn’t getting the attention he needed. The care at Birch Haven is completely different—attentive, personal, and genuinely compassionate. Seeing how well he is cared for here has given us so much peace of mind."

- Stewart W.

"As a physician who regularly visits Birch Haven, I’m always impressed by the inviting atmosphere and the staff’s genuine happiness and attentiveness. No matter when I drop in, the home is always clean, welcoming, and well cared for—a true reflection of the dedication and warmth of the team. Denise has put together something special here, and I’m glad to know her and her team."

- Michael Carter, MD

Many claim to offer personalized care, but Birch Haven truly delivers. Whenever they have an opening, I confidently refer my clients, knowing their loved ones will be in excellent hands. Many happy clients have told me they love it here. Highly recommended!"

- Paula Adams, Owner, Summit Care Advisors

Answers for Professional Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

What care types do you offer, and who's a good fit?

We provide both assisted living and memory care in a warm, residential setting. Our ideal residents are those who need support with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, mobility, or medication management—often three or more ADLs—and may be living with dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Please note that we’re not suited for those requiring a two-person assist for transfers, those at high risk of elopement, or those who are still highly independent and seeking a more social, minimal-assistance lifestyle.

Are you willing to come to travel for care assessments?

Yes, we're happy to travel for a care assessment anywhere within 20 miles of our location.

If your referral lives more than 20 miles from us, we kindly request that they arrange to visit our location. Prior to their visit, we are happy to provide basic checks over the phone to ensure effective use of their time.

What is your staff to resident ratio?

We proudly staff to a level of 4:1 resident to staff ratio. This is above the state standard and ensures an a high level of awareness of our residents.

In addition, we hire all staff for their warm and caring personalities as much as their experience. We take great care of our staff and have succeeded in maintaining a steady, long-term workforce. Our average CNA tenure is about 3x the national average. As you can imagine, this directly translates into the quality of relationships we have with residents, as the steadiness of caregivers is proven to have a direct correlation with improved health and satisfaction of residents.

What are the most loved features of Birch Haven?

It's difficult to summarize everything here, but most people comment on the following:

Cozy, home-like setting
Fair and predictable pricing
Beautiful enclosed patio and garden area
Caring and personable staff

We would love the chance to show you those details and more during an in-person visit.

Do you accept medicaid payment?

We currently accept medicaid for up to 3 out of our 10 residents. While we wish we could offer more, the cost and administrative burden of the program limits us to those levels.

Please contact us to find out if we currently have a medicaid opening.

How do I make a referral?

Just give us a call or click the 'message us' button on this page. We’ll follow up quickly to coordinate next steps with the family and your team. We are easy to coordinate with, and as desired, keep you informed throughout the process.