The Bridges of Columbia Assisted Living sits in Columbia, Illinois, and offers both independent living and assisted living options, so folks who can't live fully on their own but don't need skilled nursing can get some help without feeling like they're in a hospital, and there's a secure memory care unit too for those with memory impairments. The place has room for 71 residents and is all on one level, making it easier for people to get around, and the rooms can be studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom, with wheelchair-accessible showers, which is handy for people who have trouble moving. They accept people starting at age 55, and they do provide care for those needing help with things like getting dressed, bathing, grooming, toileting, and medication management, but they don't tackle the really heavy care-mostly medium to light needs like help moving from a bed to a chair or managing diabetes and incontinence.
Staff stays up twenty-four hours a day for emergencies, with nurses and a doctor on call, plus visiting therapists such as physical, speech, or occupational therapists, and they even get visiting podiatrists and dentists from time to time. Devotional services are on-site, so people who want to have some spiritual time don't have to go far, and they offer daily cooked meals that the staff can adapt for diet needs. There are also beauty and barber services, and if a resident can't make it out, there's a traveling stylist who can come in. The building has a reading room, recreation rooms, and spaces for music and crafts, and people can spend time outdoors in yard areas, a gazebo, or a screened-in patio, and smoking's allowed outside. Folks can play bingo every day, do exercises, or join music therapy, pet therapy, crafts, and even tabletop games, which gives people plenty to do besides sitting by themselves.
Transportation is available for shopping, going to the doctor, or heading out for spiritual services, and resident parking is there for those who still drive. The Bridges of Columbia gives short-term respite care if families need a break, as well as hospice for end-of-life needs, and they're connected to a bigger community network with other nearby options, so sometimes people go from one place to another if their needs change. The team has senior advisors who help families look at different care options, and they put out information and reviews about their community too. Their aim is to provide a calm, family-like setting where independence and dignity stay at the center of care, keeping things easy for people to feel at home, with a mix of privacy and support as needed. The license comes from Illinois's Department of Social Services, with the license number 5102659.
