Pleasant Street House is a small, state-licensed residential care home in Randolph, Vermont, designed for seniors or people who need help with daily living, and it's licensed at Level 3 for up to three residents, so it stays pretty quiet and keeps more of a homelike feel compared to bigger places. Folks who live here can choose between private and semi-private rooms, all of them furnished and set up with things like cable TV, phones, and Wifi while guests are welcome as well. There are community spaces like walking paths, garden areas, and big balconies, along with a dining room where everyone shares three home-cooked meals a day. For residents who need it, staff are available around the clock to help with bathing, getting dressed, moving about, and toileting, and caregivers are also trained to help with medication management, diabetes care, hygiene, and rehabilitation.
Regularly scheduled fitness, music, arts and crafts, movie nights, and animal therapy programs help folks stay active and connected, and sometimes you'll find people playing games at a table or heading out for shopping, faith-based events, or appointments with help from the transportation service. If someone needs a special diet or pureed food, staff can prepare that, and there's even a beauty and barbershop option, plus services from a mobile hairdresser for anyone interested. Housekeeping, personal laundry, and even dry cleaning are taken care of, so there's less to worry about day to day.
The environment supports both independent and assisted lifestyles, always with a focus on keeping everyone's dignity in mind, and memory care options are there for those living with dementia or Parkinson's. The homes welcome pets, which adds to the welcoming feel, and emergency alert systems are set up for safety. Staff can give a hand with all sorts of activities if needed, like putting on clothes or getting in and out of bed, and there's respite, hospice care, and tailored care plans if someone needs more specialized support for a while or long term. The facility's been cited in state inspections four times and has had substantiated complaints in the past few years, and it gets checked by state inspectors about every two years or with any incident reports, which is something to be aware of but you'll find many older care homes with a few citations over time. Pleasant Street House doesn't take Medicare unless specifically certified, but it does offer some peace of mind for families with its twenty-four hour staff and a steady, simple approach to care in a smaller, easygoing setting.
