![]() They'll have the handyman ask him to help him because my dad likes to do that kind of stuff. They know my dad likes to do certain things. They will help us so he can leave with us and they will get him to come back in. Autumn Leaves said that would be the one thing they will work on with us. One of my big concerns with my father was we wanted him to be able to leave the facility with us, to be able to stay with us and go get ice cream. They try to incorporate what they've learned over the years.Įverybody that runs it: the nurse, the heads of the staff were really nice. It's a 1-level place and there's one entrance. The fish aquariums are built into the walls in the dining area for stimulating eating. There are a lot of good qualities: the fact that it is strictly Alzheimer's patients, not a nursing home on top of it. She made it clear that if we would put her there, she would never talk to us again. I found it depressing, but it was a beautiful place. Unfortunately, I guess the down side was because they do take care of dementia and Alzheimer's patients, a lot of them were just sitting around in wheelchairs and they were like pretty much out of it. I talked to one of the residents and they said she was like my mother when she first came in and now, she's much happier. They also had a place for grilling and stuff like that, where they do outdoor activities with the people. The grounds were beautiful and they were not smacked in the middle of the city. Then it had community yards for them to walk around or sit and it was very pretty. ![]() You were in a private room, but they helped you with the bath. I guess it would be more of an assisted living. They had private, studio, large and extra-large rooms so you had several options of rooms. I thought their philosophy was towards how they handled the patients, and I also thought they had the nicest floor plans. They listened, answered questions, and responded immediately. So far, the staff has been very accommodating. They also went through a list of what she likes to eat and they kind of cater the menu to the resident. The dining area is almost like a fine dining type restaurant. Anything we've asked to be taken care of that we saw, was taken care of immediately. It's just the toilet, the sink, and the bath in there. The shower is separate and I like that, so she can't go in and fall in the shower. The closet has ample space and it has a bathroom. They furnished the sheets and we just put a chair in and placed pictures. That's the very key to me, because that means they have no secrets. ![]() She has a single room and one of the big things for me was it's a 24-hour visitation. They're engaged with one another at all times from the time they get up till about 7. They have an exercise time where residents would pick the music, arts and crafts, movie nights with popcorn, and outdoor trips. They have partnered my mom with some other newer residents that just moved in, too. They have community-based activities all day, depending on their level of need. The capacity is 39 residents and the building is in a circle, so it's not like my mom could get lost. They have a geriatric doctor and their staff is trained in total geriatrics. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
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