Care Haven Homes

Care Haven Homes provides memory care assisted living in several family-style homes tucked into quiet neighborhoods of Prairie Village, Kansas, and tends to focus on caring for folks with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, making each house small enough that no more than eight people live together and every person gets their own private bedroom, which means there's less confusion and people can settle in better and have a familiar place to call their own, and often there are private bathrooms too. The houses are specially built and include ramps, handrails, grab bars, zero-entry showers, fencing, emergency generators, keypad doors, personal alert systems, alarms, and sprinklers for everyone's safety, and the yards are all fenced in so folks who might wander can be kept secure and still get fresh air. There's always a certified caregiver for every four residents, and a Director of Nursing who looks after health, medicine needs, and diet, with nurses on site or visiting 24 hours a day in case anyone needs help, and the staff are all nursing assistants or medication aides licensed by the State of Kansas, so people are in good hands. Each house has cozy, open common rooms where residents can gather, and there's a full-time Activities Director who picks out things for everyone to do, like painting, baking, gardening, music, games, or movement, based on what folks like or what they can do, so there isn't any pressure to join in, just options. Meals are prepared family-style in supervised kitchens and served in dining rooms, with an emphasis on nutritious, quality food, and there are services like hair styling, medication delivery, personal care, companionship, daily activity support, and special supplies on hand for folks who need them. Homes are also set up to help people with different cognitive and physical abilities stay put longer, so they don't have to move to big nursing home units if their needs change, as hospital beds, lifts, and medical gear can be brought in if needed. End-of-life care gets coordinated with partner hospices, aiming to help both residents and their families feel less stress. Households are as welcoming and home-like as possible, with safe spaces designed for people with neurological needs, including features for epilepsy, visual impairment, and cognitive disability, and online video or phone calls can be arranged for family visits if someone can't come in person. Care Haven Homes calls this focus the "Care Haven Difference," aiming at providing a setting where dignity, comfort, and independence are respected and daily life stays meaningful for people even with memory loss.