Elaine's Care is a small, licensed Family Care Home in Andrews, North Carolina, and it's set up to help older adults who need daily support but still want a place that feels like home, and with room for only six residents, people get more attention and things stay quieter, which can be a big comfort. The caregivers at Elaine's Care help with things like bathing, dressing, moving around, and taking medicine, and they keep an eye on everyone at all times, which helps people feel safer day and night. If someone needs help because they can't walk on their own or need extra support, the staff knows how to handle that, and there's wheelchair access through the whole house, so everyone can get around without too much trouble.
Rooms are furnished, and residents have access to things that make life easier, like cable or satellite TV, fast internet, laundry, and private or shared spaces, along with a dining room where everyone comes together for meals, which the staff prepares and serves, including for those with special diets, such as diabetes. The home is set up for long-term stays, short stays, or even hospice care, so families can look at what each person needs and plan for it. There's a garden and walking paths outside for fresh air, and scheduled activities like movie nights or games in the community spaces to help folks stay social and keep their minds working, and sometimes people go on outings with help from the staff, since transportation to doctor's visits or the local District Memorial Hospital is part of what's offered.
Elaine's Care uses special names for things they do and the places inside the home, but what stands out most is how the staff coordinates with each person's own healthcare providers to keep medical needs on track while also offering help with daily chores, like cleaning and laundry, so residents don't have to worry about those things. Emergency alert systems are in place for safety, and the neighborhood has pharmacies, churches, and shopping nearby, which makes it easy to get what's needed or keep up with outside connections. The Board and Care Home approach means this place feels like a community while allowing each person to keep some independence and enjoy a quieter, homelike environment as they get older and may need more support with everyday tasks.
