Located in the Puget Sound region, Sunrise Haven provides Christian Science nursing services to Washington, northern Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, and Alaska.

We are always ready for your inquiries about coming to the facility for Christian Science nursing care. You may make the call yourself, or ask a family member, your practitioner, or your attorney-in-fact to call for you. For patient admission, call 253-813-2096 or 800-641-1718. You also may email general questions to our executive director.

For admission to our Christian Science nursing care program, you must be:

• relying solely on God and Christian Science for healing and expecting healing;
• actively working with a Christian Science practitioner listed in The Christian Science Journal; and
• free from the use of medication.

To proceed with admission, we will ask for the following information:

• Name and phone number of the Journal-listed Christian Science practitioner.
• What kind of care do you need right now?
• Do you have a Medicare card? What is the number?
• Have you ever used your Medicare card (for eyeglasses, wheelchair, etc)?
• Have you been in the hospital recently? (Name of facility and date of stay.)
• Do you have an HMO, or any other type of health insurance?
• Do you have a medical history?
• What is your Social Security Number?
• If you have a Power of Attorney document, we will need a copy of it, but appointing a Power of Attorney is not a requirement for admission.
• Do you need financial assistance for your stay at Sunrise Haven?

Having the answers to these questions helps us to determine how to best meet your needs.

Following our phone conversation, our Admissions Committee will meet immediately to consider your admission and return your call as soon as possible.

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When you come to be admitted to Sunrise Haven, please bring the following items with you:

• Your Social Security number (and your Social Security card, if possible),*
• a picture ID,
• your Medicare card,*
• your insurance card (if any), and
• your Power of Attorney document (if any).

* We must have your Medicare card; if you cannot find it, we can give you the phone number to call and order a replacement. You must make this call yourself; we cannot do it for you. If you can't find your Social Security card, you will need to get your number from your tax forms (or other files) and write it down for us.

We also ask that you bring clothing for up to four days, any personal care items (toothbrush, etc), and any personal study materials you would like to have here. (We provide all the study books and periodicals, and our sound system plays the Bible, Mrs. Eddy's writings, hymns and other suitable audio programs throughout the day.)

We ask that you bring clothing that may be laundered in our washers and dryers (no dry-cleaning please) and we recommend that you leave valuables (jewelry, cash, etc.) at home.

Please do not bring food supplements, including vitamins. Sunrise provides appealing, nutritious meals and regular snacks. Our loving kitchen staff will make sure that your food needs are met.

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Sunrise Haven offers a wide variety of Christian Science nursing services to meet any need for care, great or small:

24-hour Christian Science nursing care is available for those in need of nursing assistance.

• Nursing care includes personal care, wound care, and bed care, as needed.
• Accommodations include a lovely private room with private bath and three delicious meals a day.
• You have the oversight of a Christian Science nurse listed in The Christian Science Journal and the spiritual reassurance of knowing that all those around you are supporting your radical reliance on God for healing.
• Your day might include working with the Christian Science study books, periodicals, and audiotapes; being read to by a staff member or volunteer; and other activities, such as musical events, a movie, or a scenic ride in our van.

We expect quick and whole healing. There is no time limit for anyone who is working out a challenge to remain in our facility, as long as he or she maintains a consistent expectancy of healing.

Outpatient care assists those who need immediate, urgent attention, but don't require an overnight stay. Examples include cleaning or bandaging a wound, constructing a sling, or showing you how to safely use a walker.

It's helpful if you can call ahead so that we may be ready to help when you arrive.

Respite care, or relief care, supports family or private caregivers who need time off-for a minimum of four hours, or an overnight, or a week or two-whatever is needed to support the home.

For more about Christian Science nursing, please see
"What is Christian Science nursing?"

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We encourage you to think of Sunrise Haven as a resource for any inquiries concerning care through reliance on Christian Science. Christian Science nurses listed in The Christian Science Journal provide consulting about care needs throughout the day and, when necessary, into the night.

Please call 253-813-2096 or 800-641-1718. You may also email general questions directly to our directors.


Telephone consultation. We are happy to talk with you about a wide range of care needs, from preparing food for someone having difficulty eating, to helping someone who has fallen, to bandaging wounds. You may call with any care-related question, free of charge.

In-home consultation and training. Individuals caring for a family member or a friend may ask for a Christian Science nurse to come to the home to share and demonstrate helpful ideas on nursing loved ones.

Home nursing referrals. If you are thinking about home nursing care, you will find Christian Science nurses who are available for home care are listed in The Christian Science Journal. Also, we are happy to give you the names of local Christian Science nurses working toward Journal listing, who might be available to meet your need.

Equipment rental. A small quantity of nursing equipment is available for rent at very reasonable rates.

Relocation assistance. Sunrise Haven is not a residential facility. For individuals who are considering moving to housing that offers personal assistance or care, Sunrise Haven can provide the names and phone numbers of residential facilities in Western Washington that acknowledge the wishes of Christian Scientists.

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Sunrise Haven offers a quiet, prayerful retreat in a healing, homelike setting for guests who do not require Christian Science nursing assistance. Sometimes known as "rest and study," our program offers:

• a library, including a complete set of bound volumes;
• use of Concord on our computer;
• a private room with bath;
• three lovingly prepared meals; and
• a pleasant neighborhood for walking.

Study and Renewal accommodations are available when our rooms are not being used for patients.

To inquire about coming to Sunrise Haven for Study and Renewal, call 253-813-2096 or 800-641-1718. You may also email general questions to our executive director.

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Financial Assistance or Benevolence. Through loving contributions from fellow Christian Scientists, financial assistance or benevolence is available to those unable to pay the full cost of Christian Science nursing care. The Sunrise Haven Benevolence Committee reviews assistance requests monthly. At your request, we will give you an application to submit for the committee's consideration.

Medicare. Sunrise Haven is certified by Medicare, which means that Medicare provides payment for some services at Sunrise Haven, according to Federal guidelines. For details, see our FAQ, How does Medicare work at Sunrise Haven?

Neither Medicaid nor HMO's cover the costs of care at Sunrise Haven.

Sunrise Haven is not able to advise about possible coverage by health insurance companies. For an explanation, see our FAQ, Would it be helpful to purchase health insurance ...?