Zelma Lacey House serves older adults with a focus on daily comfort, and the place has a kind of home-like feel with its colonial design and historic touches, and if you walk around back you'll see a private green space and garden where residents can visit or sit outside on a shaded patio, all right in a walkable urban area, so if someone wants to take a stroll they'll find walking paths on the grounds too. The facility offers 66 apartments, with choices for studio or one-bedroom units, and half of those are affordable, and for people who need extra help, there are options with affordable programs so people with different financial backgrounds can live here. Residents must be at least 62 years old, and rooms include amenities like kitchenettes, central air conditioning, refrigerator, stove, window treatments, and wall-to-wall carpet, and residents are welcome to bring their own things to make their apartment feel more like home, plus pets are allowed. There's a Country Kitchen for getting a coffee or tea with neighbors, and lots of shared spaces, so folks spend time in places like the club room, great room with a fireplace and piano, cozy library, meditation room, mail center, and a community media room, and there's a computer nook, too.
The staff offers assistance with daily living needs, things like bathing and dressing, plus medication management and a 24-hour call system for emergencies, and there's always an awake staff member available day and night, with nursing support 12-16 hours a day, and if you need skilled nursing or help with transfers or incontinence, that can be covered as well, and a visiting nurse, social worker, physical, occupational, and speech therapists will come by regularly for added care. For those with dementia or Alzheimer's, Zelma Lacey House has design features and supports aimed at reducing confusion and preventing wandering. Residents get three restaurant-style meals a day, with the menus often chosen by residents, and there's help with homemaking, laundry, and daily personal care. If someone needs hospice, respite care, or assistance managing VA benefits, that's available too. Transportation is free, so whether it's going out for a medical appointment or a group outing or activity somewhere else, the staff will coordinate that, and in the building, people can meet up for movie nights, music programs, religious services, and a whole calendar of events, and there are offsite activities also available.
There's a system for classifying the level of care each resident requires, which allows the staff to provide light, medium, or heavy care as needed. The facility covers a wide range of physical needs, including wheelchair accessible showers, non-ambulatory care, and support for people with bladder or bowel issues. If personal grooming is important, there's a hair stylist available onsite. Each resident has access to a fitness room, and there are plenty of places to just sit, read, or talk with friends. Smoking is allowed outside. Apartments are ready for personal furnishings and belongings, and the overall layout welcomes both privacy and socializing, letting residents host visitors or join group activities as they wish. The facility is licensed by the state and follows elder care regulations.
There is a monthly fee for single residents, with studio apartments starting at $3,995 and one-bedroom apartments at $4,995, and there's a one-time community fee of $2,000, with an added monthly charge for a second person if needed. Laundry and dry cleaning are done onsite, with linen service available. On top of the daily routines, there's free transportation for shopping, medical appointments, or events, and for those who like planning ahead or want financial guidance, assistance with homeownership programs or VA benefits is offered. There are about 66 assisted living units, and a plan under review may change some of those apartments to income-restricted senior housing, but for now Zelma Lacey House continues to offer a full range of support and living choices, all designed to help older adults enjoy a safe, supportive community where life can be shared or spent quietly as they prefer.
