Horton's Helping Hands is a small senior living community at 603 Thelma Drive in Austin, Texas, and they do board and care home services with only ten units, so there's not too many people in the building at once and it keeps things quieter and cozier. The caregivers and staff offer help with daily tasks, like bathing, dressing, transfers, and medicine, and they also have a program for continence management and can help with hand-feeding if needed, and specialized caregivers work with residents who have dementia or Alzheimer's. The facility has monthly check-ups by a registered nurse, medication is given by licensed nurses, and there's an emergency alert system with buttons in the rooms and 24/7 security, so folks are always looked after. Residents get help moving in, and there's always 24-hour supervision, with staff helping organize medical transportation and doing things like coordinating with healthcare providers, and if a senior only needs a short-term place to stay, there's also respite care.
The rooms come in different shapes and sizes, so you'll find single bedrooms, small studios, and shared apartments, all made to keep folks safe with features like emergency response systems and wheelchair access, and every unit comes furnished. Meal times are easy since there's a communal dining room and all-day dining with meals tailored for special diets, including allergies and diabetes, and snacks are always available. Horton's Helping Hands has housekeeping, laundry, telephone and Wi-Fi, and offers beauty, grooming, and hair salon services. There's a bunch of outdoor and recreational amenities too-beautifully cared-for gardens, a courtyard, walking paths, porches, trails, and even a greenhouse, so anybody who likes the outdoors has places to go, while indoor activities include a theater room, games room, and a library area, plus lots of scheduled activities like movie nights and holiday celebrations. They also have a therapy area, preventive health assessments, social and fitness activities, a spacious dining room for everyone to gather, scheduled transportation for medical appointments or outings, and parking.
The facility manages diabetic diets, gives medication, and keeps up individual plans for each person's needs, with regular check-ins and on-call nursing, and they provide help with all the personal care tasks, whether that's showering, dressing, or transfers. Horton's Helping Hands has no animals, so there's a no-pet policy, but they're focused on having a supportive and welcoming place that feels comfortable and safe for people who want to keep some independence while getting the support they need, and with things like a keypad entry, furnished units, and little community-style living environments, everything's set up for safety and ease. The facility covers both assisted living and board and care home services under Texas license #104271, and is located in the 78745 zip code area of Travis County.
