Sterling House of Richmond is a residential care home located at 61 Farr Rd in Richmond, Vermont, where up to 20 residents can get assisted living and memory care in a quiet setting with nice gardens and paths for outdoor walks. The building's tidy and kept up well, offering single bedrooms and studio units, plus individual rooms with full baths, and they've got safety features like emergency alert systems and 24-hour staff and supervision, so people can get help any time they need it. The team's got nurses on site, and they provide complete assistance with routine daily tasks, medication management, bathing, dressing, meals, and personal care, and they do things like incontinence aid, help getting in and out of the shower, two-person transfers, and mealtime support, and there are also non-medical services including laundry, dry cleaning, housekeeping, and move-in help when someone first arrives.
Residents eat meals made in the dining room by skilled chefs, and they can get meals made for special diets including high blood pressure and diabetes, and the community kitchen and all-day dining mean folks can eat when it fits their schedule. There are several features for staying active and social, like a book collection, an arts room, fitness center, chapel, hair salon, barber, movie area, games room, and spaces for music and crafts, plus spaces for social nights and scheduled activities like movie nights, exercise, and music programs. The facility has routine outings for things like doctor's appointments and errands, and they also arrange transport to local clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, theater, and faith gatherings, since Richmond has easy access to those places.
Care services go from basic companion care all the way to hospice and respite care, with mental wellness programs, memory care focus, and therapy services such as speech and occupational care, if needed. Personalized service plans help each resident get care suited for them, and the staff works with doctors and other health providers to meet medical needs, and there's always someone on hand for emergencies. Housekeeping keeps things clean in both shared spaces and apartments, and folks can enjoy cable TV, Wi-Fi/high-speed internet, phone, kitchenettes, and furnished rooms if they want, and there's an option for communal living too.
The facility has had 18 citations over the years between 2016 and 2017 for things like medication management, nursing services, and discharge requirements, but more recent inspections showed no new citations, and no fines were issued. There've been 13 inspections since 2014, with extra checks when needed, and the community maintains state licensing requirements including safety and staffing. Several reviews describe the place as beautiful and note the staff as experienced and compassionate, and the community puts effort into making a safe, comfortable, and respectful place for seniors, especially for those needing extra support in day-to-day living.
