Highgrove Longterm Care Center sits on a quiet street with wooded surroundings in Reidsville, North Carolina, and what you'll notice here is a focus on caring for older adults who may need a little or even a lot of help in their everyday life, whether it's long-term care, assisted living, memory care for dementia or Alzheimer's, or even independent living and nursing home options, and there's home care too if someone needs it. The place is set up well for basic comforts, since you've got air conditioning, wheelchair access everywhere, indoor and outdoor common areas for socializing and relaxing, outdoor seating if you want to sit in the fresh air, and a parking lot for those who drive or have visitors, and there's complimentary transportation to help folks get to doctor's appointments, run errands, right down to two trips a year to the mountains, beach, or zoo, and local shopping every Thursday, which many residents find gives a change of scenery. The rooms-whether a semi-private or a studio-run about $3,000 a month, and all the basic care is there, like meals every day, help with things like bathing or housekeeping, and a staff with nurses awake and working around the clock, so no one's left alone if there's a problem at night, and if there's a need for specialized care they've got programs for people with memory issues and skilled caregivers for incontinence, insulin injections, and other health needs.
The community helps folks who are at least 55 years old and wants to keep everyone as independent as possible, not taking over but stepping in where someone needs a hand, and if someone can manage on their own with incontinence or needs a two-person assist for moving around, the staff will step up. There are activities every day-board games, exercise, social gatherings, religious services both onsite and offsite, and a full schedule to keep minds and bodies working, plus an onsite beautician so residents don't have to leave for grooming, and meals are made with good ingredients to support everyone's health, which matters a lot as people get older. Devotional activities let people keep up their spiritual practices if they want, and smoking is allowed but there are rules to keep it outdoors in certain places. If there's a need for hospice or respite care, that's covered, too, so a family caregiver can get a break or a resident can get end-of-life support in familiar surroundings.
Payment can happen through private pay, social security, commercial insurance, or veterans' benefits, but there are sometimes extra fees for care, community events, or respite stays, and since it's state licensed, the place works to keep up with the rules and train new nursing home administrators through their AIT program, which means the staff knows what they're doing, with helpful and friendly faces known by folks who live there. You'll see awards for good activities and friendly staff around, and families say it's a welcoming community. Highgrove Longterm Care Center puts a strong effort into helping every resident stay involved, comfortable, and as active as they want, with plenty of ways to enjoy both the peaceful setting and the bigger community in Reidsville.
