University Place Health Center and Assisted Living

University Place Health Center And Assisted Living sits in West Lafayette as a non-profit, church-related community run by Franciscan Sisters Of Chicago Services Corporation and University Place Inc since 2001, and the place offers a wide range of care for seniors, including skilled nursing, intermediate care for those who need a lot of help, and assisted living for folks who want their own space but may need a hand now and then, and it even offers independent living options too so people can move in and stay as their needs change. The center has 30 certified beds with an average of 28 residents a day, and the skilled nursing side provides more nurse hours per resident, 6.61 each day, than the state average, giving more time for care, though nurse turnover is high at 60% compared with other places, and in recent inspections, the place got 23 deficiencies issued. People live in apartments or bedrooms, many with their own kitchenettes and private touches, and there's a home-like set up with places for gathering like the family party room with a kitchenette, a patio, a courtyard, walking paths, a craft room, woodworking areas, a card room, media and meeting rooms, an exercise room with the SeniorFIT program, plus a beauty and barber shop. Residents eat in a dining room, a patio area, or a bistro, and staff provide meal services and nutritional counseling. Services cover short-term rehab, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, assisted living support, memory care programs for those who need it, and transportation is available for doctor visits or errands. Safety stays important here with a 24-hour campus security team and a monitored emergency response system, and the place has a full calendar of events, recreational and social activities, educational opportunities, library access, and even a resident business center with internet, so people can stay busy, social, and connected. University Place has a long history of serving seniors, and it's closely tied with Franciscan Communities, and through Purdue University, residents get unique ways to keep learning or take part in campus programs, so while the place isn't perfect, people do find a mix of care, comfort, and ways to stay active, and the staff pays careful attention to resident rights, dignity, and care planning, aiming for a life that balances help with as much independence as a person can handle.