The Auberge at Kingwood sits in the Houston area and serves seniors who need assisted living or memory care, and folks who visit notice right away how the place runs on a daily routine that tries to give everybody something interesting to do, whether they like art, gardening out back in the vegetable patch, or even taking part in brain games, karaoke, cooking classes, and group stretching or Tai Chi, and there's always something happening whether it's trivia, intergenerational meetups, wine tasting events, or just Wii bowling with friends. The building is purpose-built and has both private apartments and private studios for residents, and every space - including the beauty salon, the dining room, and the common living areas - looks well-kept and easy to move in, especially since everything's wheelchair friendly and most places have strong internet, cable TV, and plenty of spots to either rest or join in.
The community uses the Spark™ Program and a Montessori-inspired approach that focus on letting people make choices, try new activities, and feel part of things, even as everyone's needs and abilities change over time, whether they're in memory care or assisted living, and staff are around day and night to help with grooming, reminders, or even difficult or wandering behavior. Residents can keep pets like dogs and cats, and there's staff to help care for the animals, while the full-time nurse and doctor-on-call make it easier to get help when it's needed, not to mention the nurse manages different conditions as they come up, and staff also handle more complicated transfers and use safety systems, like special technology for wandering prevention, so people stay safe and families worry less.
Meals are prepared by a chef and can be enjoyed restaurant-style all day, with choices for different dietary needs like vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free, low sodium, or low sugar, and every so often the kitchen puts on themed dinners and international nights. The place offers laundry, housekeeping, linen changes, and even help with chores, so folks don't have to do much work unless they want to, and the beauty shop is always open for anyone who wants a haircut or a little extra care. There's transportation for medical appointments and outings, plenty of resident parking, indoor and outdoor smoke areas, devotional services both on-site and off, and staff make it a point to welcome new residents, help them settle in, and offer calm, steady support for those with dementia, Alzheimer's, or more challenging behaviors that some memory care residents experience.
The community's design lets residents age in place, with memory care and assisted living under the same roof, so residents don't have to move as their care needs change, and security is tight for anyone prone to wandering. The community offers floor plans to fit different needs, is pet friendly, wheelchair accessible, and lets residents pick from lots of activities on any given day. Prospective residents can tour the community, look at the gallery with pictures of rooms and common areas, and even see the neighborhood so they know what to expect if they move in. Staff focus on doing their job with care and respect, keep things running with as little fuss as possible, and, above all, aim to make the setting calm, welcoming, and easy to live in for seniors and their families.
