Lodge

Lodge sits in Fayette, Missouri, and offers assisted living and memory care services for seniors who need help with daily activities like showering, dressing, medication, and moving around, and has units for seniors living with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and dementia, plus offers respite care for short stays. You can pick from semi-private living, studio suites, single bedroom units, or well-sized, furnished apartments with emergency alert systems, HD TVs, and options for pet-friendly rooms for cats and dogs. The facility has 40 senior apartments and units with 60 licensed beds and meets the state's and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' rules under license #28815. Care services include help with laundry and housekeeping, apartment cleaning, physical, speech, and occupational therapy, medication management, monthly wellness checks by a licensed nurse, and regular doctor visits. There's support for bathing, toileting, diabetic care, continence, and even manual feeding and home health services, along with pharmacy support and preventive assessments. The grounds have keypad entry, 24/7 security, and fully secured outdoor spaces, with easy walking paths, a garden, furnished porches and decks, a well-stocked library, reading section, computer access, and a community kitchen. Every day there's a variety of arts and crafts, fitness classes, games, social and educational programs as well as special events like holiday and birthday parties, along with a wellness center, massage service, beauty shop, and barbershop. Residents and their families can attend scheduled meetings or get family counseling and support when needed. The dining room serves three daily A-La Carte meals, with snacks available all day, and a menu that covers pureed meals, allergy-sensitive choices, and diabetes-friendly foods; special catering is available for birthdays or events and there's a coffee and tea station for casual use. Residents can use valet service, transportation, and move-in coordination for convenience, and storage space is available. There's on-site laundry and dry-cleaning, bathroom and apartment cleaning, and the staff covers maintenance both inside and out, so nobody has to worry about upkeep. The facility encourages social connection with resident-run activities and community-sponsored events, and accommodates visiting hours when loved ones want to stop by. It's a quiet, comfortable place surrounded by nature, aiming for a peaceful atmosphere where seniors can relax, join in activities, and get the support they want, with a focus on hospitality and daily comfort. Lodge gives a straightforward senior living option in Howard County, offering the right mix of help, safety, activities, and independence for older adults in a supportive community.