Wendy's Tender Care sits in the North Hills of Helena, MT, with views of Lake Helena and the Tizer Mountains, and has a small family-style country home feel that makes people feel comfortable and safe, and the shared living room and community dining hall give it a home-like and warm atmosphere. The facility only has four units, so residents get more personalized attention from staff, and the team has a background in foster care and working with mentally ill adults, which brings added understanding to caring for seniors, people with memory loss, or adults with developmental delays or mental illness. Wendy's Tender Care offers many types of care, including assisted living, memory care, residential care homes, hospice care, home health care, adult daycare, respite care, and services for those not ready for nursing homes but who can't live alone anymore, and even those who need high acuity, non-ambulatory, or incontinence care are welcome, plus medication management is available.
Residents can get help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, housekeeping, meals, laundry, and paying bills, and the kitchen serves home-cooked meals with options for low-sodium, diabetic, no sugar, vegetarian, and guest meals, and there's a greenhouse out back to grow fresh organic produce for these meals. The rooms have easy-access features like bathtubs, central air, handicap fixtures, smoke alarms, and regular maid service, plus each unit comes with cable or satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and a kitchenette. Residents spend time in the TV lounge or on the patio outside, and animals are welcome, with dogs and cats and pet care available. There's also church attendance offered for those who want it, and activities like outings and social programs for folks to stay connected, plus medical services such as dental, hearing, and vision care and transportation for off-site trips or appointments.
For safety, Wendy's Tender Care watches over people with memory loss to help prevent wandering and confusion, and each resident gets attention based on their own needs in this close-knit setting. Staff provide support for money management and medication, with on-call maintenance and personal care as needed, and people can expect help day and night. Planned amenities include a community pool, and plans are in place to improve existing features over time. Operating hours run weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and the latest review gave it four out of five stars.
