Ponderosa Retirement Center

We are so glad to have you here. Built in 1974, the Ponderosa is one of the most established assisted living and retirement centers in Yakima, Washington. As such, we feel that we have much to offer you! Our community is situated in a very quiet neighborhood setting yet is close to shopping, parks, and restaurants. We have lovely grounds on which to stroll, sit and visit with a friend, or have a barbecue. Our Apartments are spacious and all have a lovely deck or patio, many with beautiful views of the city of Yakima.The Ponderosa Assisted Living's personal care department is second to none with personal care being our personal promise. Having a care program specifically tailored to your particular needs, you are assured that the care you receive is of the highest quality. Our personnel in the activity department and dietary and housekeeping departments, work very hard to see to it that all your needs are met and you can live as independently as possible. Our resident council meetings, which are held regularly, insure that you have a voice in the happenings at the Ponderosa.Our goal at The Ponderosa Assisted Living Community is to allow our residents to live as independently as possible. Prior to admission, a thorough assessment is done by our registered nurse to determine the daily living and health care needs of each individual. We work with the resident, their family, doctors, pharmacists, and other providers to maintain a consistent plan to address these needs. As care needs change, additional assessments are done to make the necessary adjustments to the resident's service plan. We offer 9.5 hours per day of in house licensed nursing availability with a 24 hour on-call nurse to problem solve and direct after hours care. Diabetic monitoring and insulin administration are offered between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Independence with self-medication is encouraged. Caregivers work closely with the nurses to ensure that each resident has optimal services provided. If emergency care is required, we have specific guidelines established that will address the situations in a timely manner. Ambulance and emergency services are arrangeed as needed with an emphasis on the resident or family decisions. Each employee is trained to respond professionally and calmly in life-threatening situations. Emergency response teams are within minutes of our facility and emergency calls are placed in all of our apartments. Close association is maintained with the local hospitals to provide a comfortable transition if hospitalization is required.