Sunrise of Columbia offers several types of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care in a specially designed building, nursing home care, and short-term respite stays, so people can stay as their needs change, and they don't have to move again just because they need more help; meals come with many dietary options, like gluten-free, low sugar, and low sodium, and folks can eat in a restaurant-style dining area, bring guests for meals, or use the private dining rooms if they want something quieter or more family-like, and there's even room service if someone doesn't feel like coming down, plus a coffee bar and piano in the assisted living dining room for a cozy, social atmosphere. There's both indoor and outdoor spaces with comfortable seating, pretty lawns, mature trees, and a well-kept walking path, as well as a sunroom with wicker chairs and big windows, and a shaded pergola if someone wants to enjoy the outdoors with friends or read a book in peace, and inside, plenty of sitting areas, fireplaces, a TV lounge, and a library make it easy to visit or just take it easy.
The building is built for safety, especially for memory care, so they use bracelets with alarms to help prevent wandering and keep residents secure if they try to leave the community, and the memory care area has a separate secured courtyard, activity rooms with art supplies, comfy seating, and soft lighting, plus a fireplace and an aquarium, so it feels calm and home-like. Nurses, doctors on call, and a team that includes RNs, LPNs, and specialized therapists for physical, speech, and occupational needs are all part of the daily routine, and there's always 24-hour staff around to provide help day or night, with everything from medication help-including medication care managers and medication technicians-to incontinence care, diabetic management with insulin shots, and support for people who may have troubling behaviors or a risk of elopement; residents can bring their cats or dogs if they have them, which can be comforting.
Sunrise of Columbia runs a busy activity calendar, so people can take part in stretching classes, yoga, Tai Chi, art classes, gardening, trivia, karaoke, day trips, Wii bowling, pet programs, educational talks, and even intergenerational and religious opportunities with visiting chaplains and rabbis. There's housekeeping, a beauty salon, transportation services-both free and at cost-Wi-Fi throughout, activity and common rooms to meet others or relax, and they accept people with all sorts of personal, medical, or behavioral needs, including those needing daily help with bathing, dressing, meals, or medicine.
Specialized caregiver training, hospice support, Dignity Home Care, and help with funding options like veterans benefits show they try to give families peace of mind and help people stay independent when they can, and there are many different apartment floor plans to choose from if someone's looking to move in. Whether someone needs just a little help or a whole team to care for them, Sunrise of Columbia seems set up to meet a wide variety of needs quietly and without fuss, letting folks enjoy their days as they see fit.
