Mountain Memories

Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center offers a place where seniors can live with comfort and get support as their needs change over time. The community has both independent living, assisted living, and a memory care unit made for people with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. The building is secure, with systems like alarm bracelets and computers that alert staff if someone tries to wander. The staff includes nurses, a medical director, and a doctor on call, so help's always nearby day or night. Nurses manage medications, including insulin shots and blood sugar checks, and help with daily needs like grooming, bathing, and moving from bed to wheelchair, using mechanical lifts if needed. There are special memory care plans and therapy activities to help those with dementia, including reminiscence therapy, Montessori programs, and behavioral care when residents show challenging behaviors or need extra supervision. The facility welcomes people with pets, including cats and dogs, and even residents with difficult or wandering behaviors.

Rooms come in studio or semi-private options, with prices averaging about $5,787 for a studio and $5,138 for a semi-private. Each room has a bathroom, dresser, chair, wall TV, and some cozy touches, and they all have climate controls and space for a fridge and closet. Residents can decorate their rooms and join community life if they like, as the place feels homelike, relaxed, and welcoming, with a lobby that features a grand piano and a grandfather clock. The dining room has round tables for socializing, while the memory care wing has its own cozy space with a fireplace.

Meal service gives everyone three meals a day made by a chef, and the kitchen offers diets for people who need to avoid sugar, salt, gluten, or animal products. There's room service and a private dining room for family meals, and even international cuisine on the menu sometimes. The staff does laundry, helps with cleaning and shopping, and offers transportation to appointments and outings, with both free and paid options and resident parking right there.

Seniors have lots of ways to stay busy, like trips out, art classes, gardening, trivia, Wii bowling, and cooking, along with pet therapy, meditation, worship, and other therapeutic or spiritual activities. The Life Enrichment Director oversees entertainment and education, making sure there's a resident calendar full of activities. They do onsite and offsite devotional services for different faiths, and the community is pet friendly, with raised gardens, outdoor and indoor walking paths, an atrium, courtyard, and plenty of quiet corners-including a TV lounge and library. There's a beauty salon, an activities center, fireplaces in common rooms, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and guest meals available.

Mountain Memories allows seniors to move between levels of care as needs grow, so people can stay in one place even if their health changes. The staff work with complex medical needs and behaviors, and they strive to keep every resident as independent as possible. There's a cheerful and friendly feeling among staff and residents, with awards for care and activities, and the facility is managed under an ERCC Management Services Agreement, meaning there's experienced leadership, with roles like Executive Director, Director of Nursing, and others to keep things running smoothly. The whole place is set up to be safe, welcoming, and supportive, and people living there can take pride in feeling respected and part of a true community.

Mountain Memories is managed by Northstar Senior Living.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redding, California, Northstar Senior Living has established itself as one of the premier providers of senior living management and consulting services in the United States. Under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Jensen, who co-founded the company, Northstar has built a reputation for excellence in senior care management through its commitment to setting industry gold standards. The privately owned company operates approximately 40-51 communities across nine states, offering comprehensive management services that span the full spectrum of senior living operations.