Water Oak Manor sits in the heart of New Bern, North Carolina, tucked away in a quiet spot that feels peaceful and relaxing, where you can find a comfortable place with a bit of historic charm and a gentle, home-like atmosphere. The building's been around since 1985, and these days it serves up assisted living, nursing home care, memory care, hospice care, and respite care for seniors aged 55 and older, with a focus on providing medium care and memory care for up to 12 elders at a time, which keeps things calm and a little more personal than some of the bigger homes out there. The Manor has 83 total units, including one-bedroom rooms for memory care, and offers different levels of help, so residents can get supervision with daily activities or hands-on care for those who need more assistance and support getting in and out of bed, using lifts if needed, or getting to the bathroom and shower.
The staff here keeps watch around the clock, ready to help with emergencies, daily tasks like bathing and dressing, medication reminders, diabetic care like insulin shots and sliding scale therapy, and help with managing incontinence, though residents need to be able to help with some of these things themselves. The security system and locked facility help keep residents who may wander safe, and for folks with Alzheimer's or other memory issues, there are special programs, including music therapy, animal therapy, and activities that help keep people engaged without overwhelming them. There's always something happening, from board games and fitness programs to music, craft events, and movie nights, and the Manor offers planned outings, like local trips to Wal-Mart or church on Sundays, for those who want a change of scenery.
Water Oak Manor makes sure nobody goes hungry, with three homemade meals every day, and they can change up the meal plans to help with things like diabetes or high blood pressure if needed, and for a little extra comfort, there's a dining hall and community spaces where people can gather. Residents can spend time indoors in common rooms, outdoors in the yard, or enjoy small things like feeding ducks, and there are a range of amenities that can include a book room, hot tub, steam room, wellness room, hairdresser or barber visits, and places to relax or join social evenings. The building's got all the wheelchair-accessible features you'd expect, along with maid service, laundry, and on-site maintenance, plus transportation for errands or medical appointments and even help getting to faith-based events.
Pets are welcome, with dogs or cats allowed, and for those who smoke, there's a spot outside set aside for that. The aim here is to create a kind place where seniors have a good balance of help, independence, and things to do, with enough peace and security to put families at ease. Water Oak Manor may not be fancy or big, but it offers a safe, settled, and compassionate place to spend your days.
