House of Serenity is a senior living community in Jacksonville, FL, where folks can choose different ways to live, like assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing homes, and senior apartments, and there are all sorts of places to stay, such as detached homes, studios, and condos, and although the pricing hasn't been made public, you can ask for more details if you want. The staff helps with daily things like bathing, dressing, cooking, laundry, and managing medicines, and memory care is set up for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, or Parkinson's, with supervision around the clock and extra steps like Wander Guard and a security gate to keep everyone safe if they're prone to get a little lost. There are nurses on staff at all times, and services like help with meals, cleaning, therapy-like physical, occupational, and speech therapy-are right there when they're needed, and if you need the dentist or podiatrist, they'll come too. People who live here can bring their dogs or cats, and there are raised garden beds, outdoor walking paths, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, and places to just sit and watch the days go by, from the fireplace to the indoor atrium, and if you feel up to it, there's a swimming pool, a fitness room, and places for woodworking, crafts, and even a billiards game if you're feeling sociable.
Meals come three times a day in a shared dining room, but there's a private dining room for special family gatherings, and they make vegetarian and diabetic meals as needed. The facility has a big focus on flowers and floral arrangements, with all sorts of choices for just about every holiday and life event imagineable, even things like Grandparents Day, Rosh Hashanah, and National Boss Day, and services include sympathy flowers, memorial flowers, and special designs for weddings, birthdays, or just to say "get well." There are also gift baskets, corsages, and bouquets, and everything can be delivered to hospitals in Jacksonville and Hilliard, with lots of payment options, like credit cards or PayPal. People living here have plenty to do with movie rooms, a piano, games, arts and crafts, and trips out if they want, and there's always transportation on hand, with both covered and open parking areas, and easy access to public transit for visitors.
Residents with memory issues benefit from specially designed areas to keep them calm and safe, including courtyards and enclosed outdoor spaces, plus all kinds of activities and common rooms to help them feel at home and connected. Housekeeping and linen services are handled by the staff, and the place is made to feel as home-like as possible, and if folks need extra help as time goes by, care levels are adjusted over time to suit changing needs. There's a spa for wellness and relaxation, a beauty salon and a barber shop, and devotional services if you'd like to attend, plus hospice and respite care are available. Many languages are spoken by the staff and residents, including English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, and others, and beds accommodate a wide range of weights, so most folks can rest comfortably. Everything at House of Serenity is steady, reliable, and arranged to help people feel cared for and supported as they get older.
