Sunrise Services Explains Proposed Enhanced Services Facility on Evergreen Way

At an open house Wednesday Sunrise Services, the agency that plans to manage and operate an Enhanced Services Facility on Evergreen Way next to Popeye’s Chicken in Everett provided information for any interested community members. In addition to Sunrise Services, representatives from the State Department of Social and Health Services and the project developer were also on hand to answer questions.

The proposed facility is in the early stages of a permitting process with the City of Everett. It is a multi-use project with retail-restaurant-office space available on the main floor and a 16 room assisted living facility above.

The Enhanced Services Facility portion of the building will have staff on hand 24 hours a day 7 days a week including a nurse and caregivers. In addition a mental health professional will be onsite daily. The facility is not low barrier housing. No drugs or alcohol are allowed and residents come via discharge from a psychiatric hospital. While no longer considered to have to be hospitalized they still require specialized support and care. This is not a treatment facility but assisted living for those with mental health support needs.

For more specific questions and answers about what the Enhanced Services Facility is and is not check out this list of Frequently Asked Questions provided by Sunrise Services.

Sunrise ESF Frequently Asked Questions

Todd Madison is the developer of the project and also developed the Popeye’s location. “We want people to know exactly what the process is and make it as transparent as possible,” said Madison. “This is a great joint project with Sunrise Services.”

Madison hopes to begin construction in late summer with the building open sometime late in the first quarter of 2018. He says if you have concerns or questions about the building he is happy to provide answers. His phone number is (206) 619-5555. Sue Closser is the President of Sunrise Services, Inc. and can be reached at (425) 212-4234.

Here is a link to our original story from April of this year. It contains information from the Department of Social and Health Services about Enhanced Service Facilities as well as links to the documents being considered by the Everett Planning Department.