A memory care community on 36th Avenue West in Lynnwood, Washington added a countertop bottleless water cooler to its facility, giving staff serving residents with Alzheimer's and dementia purified water on demand at a community that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Chad Gallaway placed one M6 bottleless water cooler at the community.
The Community
The Lynnwood facility sits 16 miles north of Seattle in a residential neighborhood near the Alderwood corridor, providing specialized memory care for residents across early, middle, and late stages of Alzheimer's and dementia. The community holds 60 licensed beds and runs a structured daily program designed around cognitive engagement, social connection, and physical activity, with staff available around the clock. It has earned recognition as a Best Senior Living community from U.S. News based on resident and family satisfaction surveys.
A memory care environment operates differently from a standard assisted living or nursing facility. Residents require consistent routine, familiar surroundings, and a high staff-to-resident ratio. Staff work demanding shifts managing care plans, daily programming, safety monitoring, and family communication. Reliable water access for the team working those hours is a basic operational need that a jug delivery schedule does not serve well.
The M6
The M6 is a compact countertop bottleless water cooler that connects to the building's water line and delivers hot and cold purified water through multi-stage filtration. For a small residential memory care community, one well-placed unit in the staff area covers the team's daily hydration without adding any overhead to people whose attention belongs with residents. Chad Gallaway handled the placement, and Bottleless Nation manages filter maintenance on a set schedule. The Seattle area team covers service for the Lynnwood community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do bottleless water coolers work well in memory care and assisted living environments?
The M6 connects to a standard water line and fits staff areas in memory care communities the same as any healthcare setting. Bottleless Nation handles all filter maintenance on a scheduled basis so no one on the care team manages it.
Do you service Lynnwood and Snohomish County?
The Seattle area team covers Lynnwood and the surrounding Snohomish County corridor north of Seattle. Chad Gallaway manages accounts in the region and coordinates installation and ongoing service.
Is one unit enough for a 60-bed memory care community?
For a community this size with staff concentrated in a central care area, one M6 covers daily hydration needs. Communities with staff spread across multiple wings may benefit from additional units to reduce how far team members travel during a shift.