Lutheran Life Villages - The Village at Inverness stands in a nice area of Fort Wayne and gives seniors a safe, home-like place to live, with both memory care and assisted living services. Residents get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, and there's always a nurse and trained caregivers there day and night to keep people safe and comfortable. The community offers private studio apartments and ground-floor rooms, and some are furnished, plus they allow certain pets, so people can bring a piece of home with them. The grounds are secure, with gardens, outdoor patios, and courtyards where residents can walk or sit, and inside, there are recreation rooms, lounges, and a chapel for worship, which suits people from many backgrounds since there's a full-time pastoral team as well as in-house religious services.
The Village at Inverness specializes in memory care for people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, using the "NEW DIRECTIONS"® memory care approach with staff trained just for this. The design of the place includes visual cues like color-coded walls and memory boxes outside rooms to help residents find their way, plus safety features like motion sensors, security technology, and emergency call systems in each suite. There are three secured neighborhoods, each with private rooms, a big living room, a sunroom, and its own dining and kitchen areas.
Life here is busy, and every day there are programs to keep people engaged, such as sensory activities, musical stimulation, yoga and chair yoga, Tai Chi, Rock Steady Boxing, cooking club, gardening group, Wii bowling, story times, game nights, arts and crafts, lectures, a book discussion club, and a resident musical group. There are outings, transportation for appointments, and offsite activities too, plus plenty of comfortable spots inside to gather, eat, or relax, and you'll find nice dining rooms with chef-prepared meals, snacks all day, and menus that fit special diets, all overseen by a dietitian. The chapel and beauty salon are on-site, as well as a spa, haircuts, and physical therapist services, so people don't have to travel far for care or appointments, and guests can stay overnight or visit at mealtimes too.
Housekeeping, laundry, linen service, in-house dry cleaning, and personal laundry are all handled, so people can focus on what they enjoy. The staff provides personal, resident-centered care plans, and they'll help with finances, social services, and VA benefits. The Village has Wi-Fi, cable, internet in rooms, and technology for safety and social connections. There are also short-term, respite, hospice, and long-term care options, and as part of Lutheran Life Villages, residents may have access to a wider range of care if their needs change, all backed by a nonprofit with a reputation for friendly staff and community involvement. The purpose-built features and caring environment support people's independence and dignity, while keeping things simple and comfortable.
