Jones-Harrison Senior Living sits on the scenic shores of Cedar Lake where people find a calm, peaceful place with rooms looking out over trees and water, and you can pick between studios, single rooms, or two-bedroom layouts, some with small kitchens if you want to do your own cooking, and if you don't you can eat meals in the restaurant-style dining area where they do serve vegetarian choices. This community is for adults age 55 and older, and they know how to take care of folks who need a fair amount of help, with most residents getting either medium or heavy care, and they have nurses on staff all the time, plus visiting doctors and specialists like podiatrists and therapists, even a dentist.
They've got different levels of care so people can stay put as their needs change-from more independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, even rehabilitation and transitional care when someone needs extra support for a while, plus hospice and dialysis for folks who need that type of care. People with dementia or Alzheimer's can join specific programs with personalized care plans, and the Memory Care area stays open and active day and night. Diabetes care, insulin shots (including sliding scale), and help for people managing incontinence are all part of their services. Staff can help with moving from a bed to a wheelchair, with walking or rolling around, and with personal care, and if you need a haircut or a trim, the onsite beautician is handy.
Activity is a big deal here, with organized activities daily, a pool and hot tub, fitness room with equipment, and both a new Women's Lounge and a Men's Lounge with a pool table for anyone who wants to socialize or just watch others play. The outdoors is nice, too, with gathering spots and views, and the activities and arts and crafts are part of staying involved. You've got wifi, cable TV, washers and dryers, a game room, safety features like handicap-accessible showers and sprinklers, guest and resident parking, and regular bus service nearby if you want to get out and about, but they do have scheduled transportation for residents as well. If you want privacy, they've tried to set things up so you can have some space and independence, adjusting care as life changes, and the place is pet-friendly in most independent or less medically intensive spaces.
Jones-Harrison has been serving seniors for more than 137 years and runs as a nonprofit, and is managed by Ebenezer, so there's experience behind the care. A team of nurses, rehabilitation staff, and personal care assistants look out for the residents around the clock, and they say they've got a strong therapy unit for people who need physical or occupational rehab. Programs are aimed at wellness for body, mind, and spirit, and there's a focus on dignity, independence, and trying to help each person in ways that work for their specific needs. They offer cooking classes and other programs to make daily life fuller, and the community is set up to support both social times and quiet moments. If you look for a place where you can get more help as your needs grow, keep some independence, and join in with others your age while making the most of what you can do, Jones-Harrison tries to offer these choices.
