Inpatient care is an overnight stay that includes practical Christian Science nursing care. Christian Science nurses are professionally trained to provide skilled care tailored to meet the needs of each individual.

Christian Science Nursing Care includes, as needed:

• 24-hour care

• Assistance with personal care

• Help with mobility (getting up, walking, lifting, etc.)

• Nourishing meals and food modifications, as needed

• Providing for patients who are receiving care in bed

• Cleansing and bandaging

Christian Science nurses do not diagnose, administer drugs or provide any sort of physical therapy or other medical treatment.

In addition, Christian Science nurses lovingly support patients’ individual study and prayer by reading aloud, as needed, the Bible, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and other Christian Science literature.

More information on the Scope of Christian Science Nursing Services

Sunrise Haven and its Christian Science nurses ensure a safe environment for patients. Appropriate activity, such as walks indoors and out; meals; entertainment, such as online events, lectures, hymns and movies in the Day Room are offered every day; and Sunday and Wednesday church services.

Assists those who need immediate attention, but who don’t require an overnight stay. Examples of care include:

• Cleansing or bandaging

• Constructing a sling

• Demonstrating how to safely use crutches

If possible, please contact us in advance at 253-813-2096 ext. 0 so that we are ready to provide specific support when you arrive.

In-patient respite care is offered for those who are usually cared for in their homes. Regular  in-patient Christian Science nursing care rates apply. Please call for availability.

Sunrise offers rest and study opportunities for individuals desiring quiet time to study Christian Science. Our rooms are bright, airy and modern, and have private bathrooms. We also provide two free Rest and Study nights a year to Journal-listed Christian Science practitioners who’d like to stay with us for dedicated study time. To check our availability for a Rest and Study stay, please give us a call at 253-813-2096.

Our Christian Science nurses are available to consult with you by telephone or email anytime, free of charge. They are happy to talk about your Christian Science nursing care needs, including but not limited to:

• Preparing food for someone having difficulty eating

• Helping someone who has fallen

• Cleansing and bandaging wounds

We are always available for any questions you may have about providing in-home care through reliance on Christian Science healing. We can consult with you about care needs for yourself or loved ones; refer you to Christian Science visiting nurses; and rent nursing care equipment to you for home use.

If you are caring for a family member or friend, it could be helpful to call a Christian Science visiting nurse to come to the home to share and demonstrate helpful ideas on Christian Science nursing. Or, you might like a Christian Science nurse to stay for a period of time to provide in-home nursing care. In either case, you’ll find locally- and nationally-based Christian Science nurses (available 24/7) listed in The Christian Science Journal.

Sunrise Haven can also refer you to local Christian Science nurses who are not listed in the Journal.

Please feel free to contact us with any question at any time: 253-813-2096.

The following equipment is available for short term loans:

• Wheelchairs

• Walkers

• Crutches/cane

The Christian Science nursing staff will assess the need and teach how to use the equipment safely. Please call 253-813-2096 to schedule an assessment.