Big Meadows

Big Meadows gives 24/7 skilled nursing care with a team that includes licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, and it has both intermediate care and specialized memory care for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, which can matter a great deal when a person forgets names and faces or just feels lost, and you'll find they help with medication, daily living stuff like getting dressed, and a range of therapies like physical, occupational, or speech therapy, which can be important whether someone's recovering or needs steady help to stay strong. Big Meadows features a warm, home-like setting, and you'll notice the aviary in the lobby and a scenic courtyard filled with flowering gardens that folks enjoy seeing out the window or on a nice walk. Each resident gets a private room, no matter if they're on Medicaid or use insurance or private pay, and for couples that want to stay together, there are two-room husband and wife suites. Every room has a memory box outside-folks can put little mementos or photos in there so it feels more like home and helps people remember where they are.

The staff handles meals cooked fresh on-site, and there's nutritional counseling, so dietary needs get some attention, but meals will also taste like good home cooking. You'll see a beauty salon, a barber shop, and podiatry and pharmacy services right on site, so you don't have to go far for most common needs, and mental health is part of the care approach as well. The facility also offers laboratory services for testing, a recreational therapy department that works on keeping people mentally and physically active, and a social services department to help residents and families adjust to changes. Transportation services let residents get to appointments or outings, and respite care is available if a family member needs a short stay. There's a focus here on patient-centered care, considering the individual's physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs, and plenty of recreational and social activities get scheduled to keep people engaged. The staff is friendly and tries to make things as comfortable and convenient as possible, with amenities arranged to suit the varied needs of residents, whether they're staying in a private or semi-private space.