The Village at St. Edward at Fairlawn gives seniors several choices with independent living, assisted living, memory care for those with dementia or mild cognitive problems, rehabilitation and nursing care, and hospice. The place has different floor plans, including studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments, some with bay windows and full kitchens if you want to cook for yourself. For those who need daily help, staff provide bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, and medical monitoring by a licensed nurse, with a personal emergency call system in every unit, and safety aids in the bathrooms, which helps people feel safer moving around, and there are security guards and 24-hour supervision, which gives extra peace of mind to families. For people who need memory care, the memory care neighborhood is secured and protected, offering special programs and brain-focused activities, and there's a dementia waiver for those who qualify so everyone gets extra support if they need it.
Seniors can join daily activities, from games and movie nights in the theater to religious services in the on-site chapel, and there's a visiting chaplain and regular Catholic or Protestant worship, with the community keeping a strong Christian focus, but anyone can join in and everyone can find friendly faces. There's a restaurant-style dining room with meals planned by chefs, so people who need special diets can still find something good to eat, or you can use your own kitchen if you like cooking, and staff handle housekeeping, laundry, trash removal, and move-in help so life's a little easier. You get access to things like a game room, a library, walking paths, raised garden beds, a fitness room, patios, business rooms, and a barber or beauty salon, and you can also arrange transportation to appointments or outings, which is helpful if getting out on your own is getting harder.
Rooms have private bathrooms, with cable TV, telephones, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, and you get both indoor and outdoor common spaces for seeing friends or family. The staff support residents if walking or standing is tough, and offer armed supervision and medical help as needed, and the rehabilitation center handles all-hours care if someone's health changes suddenly. If a resident's money runs out, the center stands by a policy of never turning them away because of their Catholic commitment, which brings some comfort to families nervous about the future. The campus focuses on making everyone feel welcome and independent, and on helping people grow through wellness, worship, and social connections, but also recognizes not everyone needs or wants the same thing, so people find their own rhythm, and support's always available if their needs change.
