Benchmark at Hanover offers a range of services for seniors, from independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care, right in a three-story building surrounded by creeks and wetlands, which is pretty nice if you like nature and want both quiet and some convenience. The place has dedicated spaces for folks who need different levels of care, so someone who's pretty active and another person needing more help can both find what suits them, whether that's help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing, or more hands-on memory care for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, with special features that aim to keep people safe and comfortable, like circadian rhythm lighting to help with sleep, water features, and gardens for a calming environment, and dedicated spaces for memory care residents to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Residents have pet-friendly apartments with choices like studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and companion suites, all bright with big windows and modern fixtures, and the community encourages forming friendships through shared lounges, an art studio, gallery, and even a Bocce court. Meals are served restaurant-style and prepared by chefs, with modified diets available and even vegetables and herbs grown right there in micro-farms, and you can expect a dining room or private dining if you want something special. There are always activities and events planned, and adaptive technology is used to keep life engaging and safe, plus well-thought-out programming to keep minds sharp and spirits up.
Housekeeping happens weekly, laundry is always done for you, and transportation help makes trips and errands easier, so nobody has to drive if they don't want to, and there's no pressure to cook or arrange things since staff known as associates take care of what's needed. Skilled nursing is there for people who need it, either short-term after a hospital stay or for a longer haul, and the community can adapt if health changes over time, being a Continuing Care Retirement Community with many service levels under one roof. Both short-term and long-term options are available, so even caregivers needing a break can rely on respite care, and folks who prefer to stay in their own homes can have aides for non-medical support and companionship.
Everyone gets a maintenance-free, safe environment focused on well-being, and the place is designed to let in plenty of natural light with gardens and water features that offer places to sit or stroll. There's always someone on hand to help, day or night, trained to match their care based on nursing assessments, and the whole community has a focus on personal relationships rather than making anyone feel lost in the crowd, which you notice if you spend any time there and see how they try to make things feel homey and connected.
