The nurses behind the home

Clinical experience with a personal presence.

Alder House of Comfort is owned by two registered nurses, both BSN-prepared, who bring complementary clinical backgrounds and a shared commitment to dignity, safety, and belonging.

Co-owner · Registered Nurse

Agumase Addisu, RN

Agumase brings more than a decade of nursing experience across behavioral health, rehabilitation, transitional care, and direct patient care.

Her background includes medication management, patient assessment, care planning, wound care, safety monitoring, and collaboration with families and healthcare teams.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Brookline College; Associate degree in Nursing, Bates Technical College
Clinical experience: Behavioral health, rehabilitation, transitional care, and direct patient care
Clinical strengths: Assessment, medication management, care planning, wound care, documentation, and team coordination
Certifications listed: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Basic Life Support

Betelhem Beshawered, RN, BSN

Co-owner · Registered Nurse

Betelhem Beshawered, RN, BSN

Betelhem is a Washington-licensed registered nurse and experienced charge nurse whose background spans rehabilitation, acute care, and skilled nursing.

She brings strength in patient assessment, medication management, family education, admissions and transfers, clinical coordination, and creating safe, supportive care environments.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Brookline College; BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Washington Bothell
Clinical experience: Rehabilitation, acute care, skilled nursing, admissions, and transfers
Clinical strengths: Assessment, medication management, family education, electronic documentation, and care-team collaboration
Leadership: Charge nurse experience supporting coordinated, resident-centered care

A useful conversation

What their leadership brings to daily care.

Clinical perspective

Nursing experience supports careful assessment, medication coordination, safety monitoring, and clear communication with healthcare professionals.

Person-centered planning

Routines, preferences, independence, emotional well-being, and family relationships are considered alongside clinical needs.

Direct accountability

Families can meet the registered nurses behind the home, ask detailed questions, and understand how changes or concerns are handled.

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