La Paula Manor sits in a quiet residential neighborhood as a 12-bedroom home and gives each resident their own room so they can get more personal care, and being a smaller place with only twelve rooms really lets the staff pay close attention to each person, since there aren't big crowds or too many people coming and going, and the staff is awake twenty-four hours a day so they're always around if someone needs help, which is good because the residents here have Alzheimer's disease or other dementia issues and sometimes need reminders about using the restroom, getting to their meals, or just managing their medications, while the building has special technology like bracelets that alarm the staff if anyone starts to wander off, which helps keep everyone safe without feeling too locked in because there's an enclosed courtyard where folks can get fresh air, plus inside and outside there are common areas for relaxing or being with others.
The manor runs activities both on site and with little trips out, and there's a full-time activity director who tries to make sure everyone has something to do that fits their needs and keeps life interesting, and the staff offers devotional services right there, which helps residents who want spiritual support, and the meals are made for nutrition, served three times a day, special dining programs available, and the staff can give support if someone needs help eating, plus there's a beauty salon, which some residents might enjoy as a treat now and then.
La Paula Manor allows pets but there's no smoking in private or public areas inside, and the staff includes nurses who can help with insulin shots and check blood sugar for people who can handle their own injections, and if someone needs more medical help, like hospice, that's available too, though the community mainly focuses on supporting residents with medium care needs, like getting dressed or taking a bath, so they don't have to try to do everything themselves.
People say the staff treats residents like family, and the manor tries to make things less confusing for people with memory troubles by keeping routines and setting up the environment so it's safe but still feels like a home, which helps both the residents and their families feel more comfortable about day-to-day life.
