Harris Place sits on a 0.52-acre lot and was built in 2010, offering a peaceful, welcoming place for people at least 18 years old who need help due to intellectual disabilities or other medical needs, and it's got 16 licensed beds, so it keeps things a bit quieter and easier to get to know your neighbors, which some folks like. The building is set up with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, and it's Medicaid Certified, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have certified it as an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities-so it's pretty focused on both health and community needs, really. They're careful to offer legal protections for people no matter their gender identity or orientation, in both housing and employment, and there are public accommodations rules for that, too.
Residents who need support with moving from beds to wheelchairs or keeping an eye on their blood sugar can get help here, and there are staff awake and available 24 hours a day for emergencies, so family members can feel a bit more at ease about safety. Harris Place does its best to help people live as independently as they can, letting them have control over their daily lives, but when you need standby assistance with transfers or help monitoring blood sugar (though they don't do insulin shots, just so you know), the staff try to step in without taking over, and if you need incontinence care, you've got to be able to manage it mostly on your own. They offer high acuity, diabetic, and ambulatory care as well as support for residents who might act out physically, and they can take care of adults with a broad range of disabilities, with some counseling, trauma-informed care, and lots of activities aiming to support mental health and social needs.
The property covers basics well: there's a detached garage and plenty of parking, and the common areas inside are set up for group visits, chatting, or simply relaxing with others. There are on-site activities for movement and socializing, although they don't give much detail about what those actually are, and if you wish, there are devotional activities off-site, so folks who want spiritual engagement can get that outside the main building. Meals are provided to cut down on cooking, and the dining options nearby include several restaurants and cafes, with hospitals, pharmacies, and places of worship all within easy reach. The atmosphere encourages social interaction, and the staff works to support healing and personal growth, with counseling for families, individuals, couples, children, and adolescents, offering therapy like CBT and trauma care if needed. The main goal Harris Place sticks to is helping people stay in their own homes, keep control of their own choices, and stay active in the community, and by focusing on protections, acceptance, safety, and care, they try to create a steady, supportive environment for their residents.
