Pearl of Montclare sits on the community's top floor, providing a comfortable home-like environment where people can find all sorts of care, with both private and semi-private rooms, and the sun-filled memory care unit up in the penthouse that feels bright and secure for folks with early to mid-stage dementia, and you'll see they have all kinds of living options-assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, independent living, and short-term or long-term stays, with staff who are there around the clock, including RNs, LPNs, medication managers, and on-call doctors, so help is always close by for things like medication, complex medical needs, injections, diabetic care, IV therapy, respiratory care, and even feeding tube support, and you'll find therapists in-house too for things like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and if you're coming out of the hospital or need post-surgery rehab, they've got strong programs for orthopedic, cardiac, stroke, pulmonary, wound care, and sub-acute rehabilitation, so people can work on getting stronger while still feeling at home.
They make sure residents get help with everyday things like bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and even incontinence care, and for folks who need a break or some extra help, there's respite care and short-term caregiver relief, and for those who need it most, there's hospice available, and no matter what level of care someone needs, there's always a registered dietician managing dietary preferences and restrictions, plus meals are served where guests can join if they like, and reminders and customized support make it easier to keep track of daily routines.
The building itself is made for easy living, with ADA-accessible units, no-step showers, air conditioning, free high-speed WiFi, cable or satellite TV, and rooms facing every direction, and whether you like a studio, two-bedroom, or semi-private spot, the apartments feel updated, and the staff handles laundry, dry cleaning, housekeeping, and even room service when needed, so day-to-day life feels easy, and if you want to keep moving there's fitness, stretching, Tai Chi, yoga, and chair yoga classes, and the ForeverFit program keeps exercise safe and social for all.
A lot happens to keep the place lively and engaging, with birthday and holiday celebrations in the common areas, arts and crafts, gardening groups, music performances, a movie theater, trivia nights, Nintendo Wii bowling, Bible study, book clubs, happy hours, cooking clubs, outings to parks and shops, picnics and barbecues outside, and even a resident musical group, plus a piano or organ for anyone who likes to play, and there's an on-site beauty salon, barber, and religious services including Catholic services right there in the building, but they'll also take folks to offsite religious activities if that's what they want.
Security guards and wandering protection help keep everyone safe, especially those in memory care, and sensory and social programming keeps people connected, and the therapy room is bright and cheerful with a good neighborhood view, and they say the atmosphere makes people feel like family, so social workers and nurses are always helpful, and Sharon S. tracks how things are going with a community score system to keep quality where it should be, and all pricing is all-inclusive to avoid surprises with bills at the end of the month, and any level of care, from sheltered care to complex clinical needs, can be provided under the same roof.
Pearl of Montclare says its mission is to put individual care needs first, helping each person live as independently and fully as possible, and they work to make residents feel comfortable, safe, and respected every day, whether folks need a little help or a lot.
