Our House Outback

Our House Outback sits at 196 Mussey Street in Rutland, Vermont, and has 12 licensed beds as a Residential Care Home - Level 3, which means it can offer long-term, non-acute care for seniors, including end-of-life care in a familiar and peaceful setting, and the whole place was designed for people with dementia, with input from the Patorti family, who have special expertise with Alzheimer's and dementia care, so it really does feel calm and secure for folks who tend to get confused or need that extra level of comfort, and it's one of four Our House Residential Care Homes licensed in Vermont. Folks who stay here can choose a private or semi-private room, all in a home-like setting with plenty of light and safe, accessible walkways, with a fenced yard, deck, and ramp, which is a fine thing for getting outside and enjoying fresh air, especially when you need a wheelchair or help moving around. Residents get help with daily things like bathing, dressing, and transfers, all provided sensitively and with respect, and the staff, who are specially trained for those with memory loss, stay on site 24 hours a day, with a nurse on staff part-time and on-call all day and night for any health needs. The team handles medication reminders, works with each resident's own doctor, and coordinates all the healthcare, so family can feel better knowing there's someone looking out for their loved one, and they emphasize family being involved in the daily care, too. Meals come home-cooked every day, with options for special diets like diabetes or food allergies, and everyone eats together in a shared dining room, but there are also all-day and scheduled dining choices, so no one needs to worry about missing a meal. The place is kept clean by housekeeping and laundry services, the rooms are furnished and planned for comfort, there are emergency alert systems, and a nurse is always on call if anything happens. There are plenty of simple activities and chances to get moving or just relax in the garden, which helps folks stay engaged and social, and the team sets up trips for appointments, does shopping trips, and schedules regular tours for anyone thinking of moving in. The home accepts private pay, some insurance, and Medicaid, but doesn't take Medicare, and there might be some support for families needing financial aid or help with selling a home to pay for care. As a state-licensed facility-license number 595-Our House Outback isn't a medical nursing home, but does offer skilled nursing, adult foster care, memory care, independent and assisted living, and help for folks with reduced mobility, and the whole place stays fully accessible for wheelchairs. With spaces designed just for people with dementia, and three other "special care" units for memory care in the Our House family, the focus here truly is on helping residents live with as much independence as possible, making sure they feel safe and part of a caring group, in a place that feels like home, where there's always someone close by to help.