The Rutherford Memory Care in Murfreesboro, TN, sits at 2045 Gold Valley Drive, and it's built for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other types of memory loss, and you know, it feels more like a small neighborhood than a big institution, because the building's laid out as four separate houses, all joined by an indoor courtyard, and each house has 8 rooms-some private and some semi-private-and every house has its own dining room, kitchen area, and living room, which means everything's nearby and the setting's comfortable for people who have trouble remembering things. The focus stays on safety and routine, so you'll find medication management, 24-hour care staff, nurses and doctors on call, and supervision that never quits. They have a warm community, dedicated staff who get to know each resident, and everyone's encouraged to stay as independent as possible while still having the support needed for memory issues or daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and moving around.
Residents get tailored care plans, and they can choose from several kinds of suites like Studio Suite, Deluxe Studio, Deluxe Companion, Companion Suite, and Companion Deluxe, so they can pick what fits best, and there are wheelchair accessible showers, too. There's always something to do because there are daily exercise classes, games like bingo, movie nights, crafts, holiday celebrations, visits from therapy dogs, and even weekly church services for those who want them, along with monthly family get-togethers. The community keeps it lively and includes things like a cognitive learning center, a SAGE® PROGRAM, and a Taste of Inspirit experience-all aimed at helping keep minds active.
Meals are home-cooked and served in the small house dining rooms, and laundry gets done as part of the routine. People can enjoy both indoor and outdoor common areas, and there's a beauty and barber shop onsite. Residents get access to doctors, nurses, therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and there's a dentist and podiatrist who come in as needed, plus lab work and X-rays done onsite, which helps keep trips out to a minimum, though there's complimentary transportation and resident parking if folks need to go somewhere. The Rutherford Memory Care offers aging in place, hospice, respite care so caregivers can take a break, and it covers a lot of specific care needs-dementia care, help with diabetes, and incontinence.
Personal and incontinence care products come with the apartment, and people can connect with the world using the provided phone, cable, and internet. Veterans Benefits and Long Term Care Insurance are accepted, but Medicare and Medicaid aren't. The staff at The Rutherford Memory Care are from Inspirit Senior Living, and they put an emphasis on kindness, personalized help, and building real connections, which helps lift spirits and keeps life feeling familiar. The residences, programs, and all the activities stay focused on helping people with memory problems feel safe, happy, and, as much as possible, at home.
