KindredHearts of Elkhorn sits in a quiet, convenient spot that's close to bus lines, making it easy for residents and families to visit or get around, and the building's made for people with walkers or wheelchairs with sturdy handrails, wheelchair accessible showers, and flat walking paths inside and out; the rooms come in studio, semi-private, and companion apartments, each one with wall-to-wall carpeting, window coverings, and spacious closets, and every apartment has easy access to emergency pull cords and a 24-hour call system, plus there are fully sprinklered rooms and alarmed doors to keep everyone safe, especially those who may wander. The dedicated memory care section has secured doors, bracelets that set off alarms if someone tries to leave, and staff who always know where everybody is, helping those with Alzheimer's or dementia stay safe and comfortable, and the activity schedule includes arts and crafts, Wii Bowling, gardening, church services, music, outings to the community, and even service projects, and there's always supervision with a nurse and awake staff available night and day, along with medication help and assistance for anyone who needs bathing, dressing, or transferring with one or two person support or even mechanical lifts.
The dining room's always open, with all-day meal options cooked onsite, and the staff knows how to handle special diets like low salt, low sugar, allergy-sensitive, and diabetes-friendly meals, so everyone can enjoy food that suits them, and folks can eat when they're hungry-restaurant-style whenever they want, and there's a beauty and barber shop onsite, a piano, fireplaces in common spaces for cozy gatherings, plus televisions, a library, and both indoor and outdoor spaces for relaxing, socializing, or joining in group activities, and the facility allows outdoor smoking in a designated area, so residents can spend time outside if they wish. The gardens, patio with a gazebo, and BBQ spots give residents space to enjoy fresh air or help with plants, and transportation service takes residents out for doctor's visits or trips around town.
KindredHearts gives help to those who move in with little need, then stay as their needs change, providing support for those who need assisted living, memory care, non-ambulatory care, medication management, diabetes care, or even hospice, and there's both short-term respite care and longer stays, letting caregivers take a break or residents recover after hospital visits. The building's organized to avoid getting too big or noisy, with more of a close-knit, home-like feel, and the staff can even help those who act out or sometimes have challenging behaviors, which isn't always the case at every community. Residents get personalized care plans, help with laundry and housekeeping, and steady attention to things like medical appointments and medicine schedules, and the whole place is designed to let people make choices, stay independent if possible, and age in place with dignity. The score for this community is a 6.4 on Seniorly's scale, and while the building's nicely remodeled and kept up, the focus remains on daily needs and keeping everybody safe, comfortable, and included, with activities and services fit for seniors at many different levels of ability.
