Pathfinder, Inc. Dogwood ICF/IID sits at 904 Loberg Lane in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where it helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live in a safe and caring home. Ten adults live here, and the staff stays on site all day and night, every day of the week, to provide help whenever it's needed. The facility has wide entrances and parking spaces for wheelchairs, so folks can get around more easily, and the building is set up to feel home-like while still meeting the special needs people here might have. Dogwood is a non-profit intermediate care facility, so the main focus stays on offering support and guidance to those who need regular, daily care.
Residents at Dogwood ICF/IID get individualized program plans, aiming to help them learn and use important life skills, with support for daily routines, skills training, and chances for social engagement right inside the community. The facility includes both apartments and group homes, including the Zumwalt Courts Apartments and Johnson Apartments, as well as the Plaza Group Home and Michael T. O'Brien Apartments, so residents have options for where they live based on their needs. Folks can go out in the community, too, since the facility has a vehicle to take them to jobs, medical appointments, shopping, and local recreation, helping them stay active and connected outside the home.
Dogwood ICF/IID is part of a wide network of Pathfinder, Inc. facilities, serving people in other towns like Batesville, Morrilton, Cabot, and more. The Dogwood site also connects with other services, offering help through behavioral health services and skills training at places like the Jim Pickens Skills Training Center. Pathfinder, Inc. follows state rules for care and has held accreditation from CARF International since 2003, which demonstrates the organization's steady commitment to quality.
The people working at Dogwood have experience supporting those with significant disabilities, helping each person work toward becoming as independent as possible, whether that's through living skills, chores, or getting involved in activities they like. There are always plans for each resident's needs, focusing on their safety, happiness, and dignity, and everything at the facility stays tailored to the unique situations and wishes of the individuals who live there. The environment at Pathfinder, Inc. Dogwood ICF/IID always aims to provide structure, comfort, and opportunities for growth for the folks who call it home.
