Forest Plaza Assisted Living sits in Forest City, Iowa, and has helped local seniors since 2001, with staff on duty around the clock to give a hand when needed. The building offers apartments for residents, and folks get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and taking their medicine, all with privacy and respect. Registered nurses, including Teresa Clausen, RN, Jane Papouchis, RN, and Service Coordinator Amy Klein, keep an eye on residents' well-being and do regular health checks, and there's always 24-hour nursing availability for peace of mind. People can use on-site services like the MercyOne Clinic and Miller Pharmacy, or keep seeing their own regular doctors if they want.
There are many ways to stay active, with group activities, wellness programs, devotional gatherings, and outings planned often, with popular events like Community Coffee on Tuesday mornings, Happy Hour on Fridays, and Sundae Sundays. The library, game room, and quiet walking paths give plenty of space for relaxing or socializing. Common rooms provide areas for folks to meet up, visit with friends and family, or take part in musical therapy. Staff, who are known for being kind and helpful, make an effort to create a warm, friendly atmosphere so residents feel comfortable and welcome.
The community helps folks live as independently as possible, using an approach that honors residents' choice, autonomy, and need for privacy in their own space. Personal care is customized to each person's needs, and safety features are in place to help folks stay independent but secure. There's support for those who need diabetic care, incontinence care, non-ambulatory care, or help with medications. Nutritious meals are planned and served by a team of chefs, and residents dine together in a communal setting, which helps create a sense of family.
Forest Plaza Assisted Living holds awards such as Best of Senior Living and the All-Star award for care and satisfaction, and the State of Iowa licenses and certifies the services. The community participates in both the Iowa Center for Assisted Living and the Iowa Health Care Association. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals gave them an insufficiency-free monitoring visit in 2017, showing standards are met. People see Forest Plaza as a supportive and family-like place, offering the chance to live life with choice, safety, and regular company, in an environment that values comfort and home.
