The Homestead Assisted Living

The Homestead Assisted Living sits as a medium-sized community with 36 beds in its Assisted Living facility, offering a range of options like independent living, assisted living, memory care, home health, and hospice services, and it's split across buildings with places like Building 3 having a facility nurse, Building 4 an RN, and Buildings 1 and 2 managed by an administrator and house manager. The place aims to feel like home, with private and semi-private suites that come fully furnished, some with kitchenettes, cable TV, WiFi, and even telephones for easy communication, and residents can choose between different room setups for both independence and support. There's always 24-hour staff on site, emergency call systems in place, and special care for men or women as needed, and if someone needs help with medications, bathing, grooming, getting dressed, or eating, staff can handle those needs, including help with two-person transfers or insulin shots based on the resident's care plan. The Homestead's outdoor areas have gardens and walking paths where folks can sit and relax or enjoy the sunshine, and there's lounges and common rooms indoors-good spots for planned events, movie nights, board games, or simply visiting with family and friends. Three home-cooked meals a day are served in accessible dining spaces with options for special diets like low-salt for hypertension or diabetes, and if someone prefers, the room comes with a kitchenette for making their own snacks, while staff manage all housekeeping, laundry, and linen services to keep things tidy and fresh. Residents can bring their own pets because of the pet-friendly policy, and there's even a traveling barber or hairdresser for haircuts. Homestead has scheduled activities each day, offering music and art programs, group outings, devotional services for those who want them, and community evening events, and there are fitness and wellness programs with access to a jacuzzi, steam room, and exercise areas, plus everyone can use the reading room, lounges, or yard. The place has transportation services-both for medical appointments, shopping trips, and spiritual events-with arrangements made for doctor's visits when needed, and there's support for folks coming for a short stay, as respite care is offered. The care team includes RNs, LPNs, a chaplain services director, social work director, activities and volunteer leader, maintenance, and housekeeping heads, all overseen by a medical director for home health and hospice, and mental wellness programs and memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia are available. Homestead supports specialized care with nurses after hours and hospice care at end-of-life, while a no-smoking policy covers all indoor areas and both public and private indoor spaces. The facility uses photo galleries and virtual tours to show rooms and amenities, and the activity calendar includes things like music therapy, pet therapy, tabletop games, and planned events to keep the days full and social, aiming to help seniors feel comfortable, supported, and at home.