Saint Therese at IHM Senior Living

Saint Therese at IHM Senior Living gives older adults a place to live in comfort and peace, where people can pick from 19 well-appointed independent living apartments or private rooms for assisted living, with special homes set aside for memory care, and everything is housed in a historic building that's also LEED-certified, which means it's energy efficient and better for the environment. The facility offers a Life Plan Community where folks can move in and know more support is available if they need it, so they don't have to worry about moving again if their health changes, and they've got personalized help for daily activities, memory care in three special Memory Lane homes, and a lot of services for people needing skilled nursing, rehabilitation after illness, or long-term care, with trained and kind caregivers around the clock, plus medical help like medication management, physician and nurse visits, physical and occupational therapy, incontinence help, podiatry, and respite care. Every apartment and private room is set up for comfort with things like handicap-accessible design, cable TV, individual climate control, and basic utilities like phone, internet, and maintenance included, with meals provided and someone to help with housekeeping, cleaning linens, and laundry, not to mention transportation on-site for appointments or outings. There's plenty to do, with a community room for gatherings, a game room, a card table, a cozy library full of books, a beauty salon and barber shop, a fitness center, and places just to sit and visit in the lounges or out on the patios, and there's a bistro and dining room that offers daily meals, made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and salads, with cafe snacks and special diets if needed, and even private dining for special events. Outdoors, residents can enjoy native plants, a spring-fed pond, a big community garden to work in, a contemplative labyrinth to walk, and they're next to a solar energy farm, which gives the place a special feeling, with wildlife and bird watching here and there. Community life's always rolling along, with lots of events, scheduled trips, intergenerational programs, art therapy, music, exercise classes, movies, and volunteer or social justice activities, and people can join in Catholic Mass and other spiritual programs in the IHM Motherhouse Chapel or enjoy quiet time in one of several spirituality centers, and get spiritual direction and prayer support. The staff focuses on whole-person care, paying attention to what each resident needs, so everyone can stay involved, keep learning, and feel at home, with support that includes justice and sustainability efforts, library access, and places like the Margaret Brennan Institute for reflection and learning. Safety's looked after too, with 24-hour supervision, security, and everything cleaned and maintained, and there's always an easy sense of community in the cozy lobby, dining area, and across the walking paths, so people can feel connected whether they're new or have been around for a while. Saint Therese at IHM is the only Life Plan Community in Monroe, and it's a non-profit, with a strong focus on faith, nature, and treating everyone with kindness.