Wesley Pines

Wesley Pines sits on 49 acres in Lumberton, North Carolina, and the whole place runs together under The United Methodist Retirement Homes, Inc. ownership and they're managed by both UMRH and Life Care Services LLC, a group that's had a lot to do with senior communities. This community offers several ways seniors can live, whether that means independent living in cottages, villas, or apartments, or someone needing a little more help through assisted living or memory care, or even full support in their health care center with skilled nursing and rehab. They're set up to help older adults, most of whom are 55 and up, and they've got special programs for folks dealing with things like Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, and their memory care section pays attention to safety and comfort for those needs. Residents can count on a wide range of healthcare services, like non-ambulatory care, incontinence care, medication management, diabetic support, intravenous therapy, feeding tubes, wound care, respiratory care, along with visits from providers for dental, vision, podiatry, psychiatry, pain management, and X-rays. There's also help for daily activities, with personal assistance for those who don't want to or can't do everything alone anymore. People living there have amenity choices like ground floor places, wheelchair-friendly showers, air conditioning, kitchenettes or even full kitchens, Wi-Fi, cable or satellite TV, and all sorts of handicap accessible features that make getting around smoother. For folks who stay busy, there are a bunch of activities and clubs involving church, theater, clubs, golf, educational opportunities at UNC-Pembroke and Robeson County Community College, and programs like music and art therapy, creative writing, line dancing, and even helping each other learn to read. The campus kind of works like a little town, with independent homes and spaces for more personal or medical care all mixed together, so as health needs or support requirements change, the right kind of help is close by. Both free and paid rides are available for appointments or outings, and there's a web login to access specific services. Skilled nursing and rehab services run right in the same place, and they've even got a home care option for those who might want care in their own space. The goal has always seemed to be making sure older adults have choices, stay active if they want, and get what they need without having to move somewhere new if their health changes.