Century Assisted Living I

Century Assisted Living I sits in Carbondale, Illinois, and provides care for up to 12 residents in a single-story building that's easy to get around, with wheelchair access throughout so nobody has to struggle if getting around becomes tough, and the place has private studio rooms that come furnished with phones and all the basics, meaning residents can just settle in, and each room is connected to emergency alert systems for safety. The community offers personalized attention with a staff-to-resident ratio of one-to-six, so folks get more support than in bigger places, and round-the-clock care is always there for help with things like bathing, dressing, meals, medication management, and transfers. The whole approach centers around helping people stay independent as long as possible, using tailored care plans to match daily needs, and skilled nursing staff work with doctors to help manage conditions like diabetes and memory loss. The place focuses a lot on memory care, with special training in Alzheimer's and dementia, and it's an Alzheimer's Certified community, so residents dealing with memory issues get routines, safe spaces, and gentle supervision day and night, plus memory care residents have private rooms, specialized dementia programming, and social and cognitive activities to keep them sharp and connected, which can help keep depression at bay. The building also suits independent living and assisted living, with short-term respite care, home care, hospice coordination, and even adult day care offered on top. Meal services include options for allergies and diabetes, and meals take place in a shared dining room for a bit of company; cleaning, laundry-including dry cleaning-are part of the package, and housekeeping means less to worry about. People here can join scheduled activities like movie nights and walking paths, spend time in gardens and common rooms, or just relax in their own furnished space. Medical transportation gets residents to outside appointments, and the staff coordinates with healthcare providers to support changes in medical needs. They're a member of state and national assisted living groups, hold a state license, and the owners, Pat Foglesong and administrators Teresa Ford and Teresa Oldfield, keep things running. The average rating for Century Assisted Living I is 8.4 out of 10, which gives a sense of how residents and families feel about the place and the care. The overall environment puts comfort and safety first without being fancy, and the team aims to keep life satisfying, supportive, and as independent as possible for everyone who lives there.