Breckenridge Village of Tyler-Barnabas House is part of the larger Breckenridge Village of Tyler community and it provides a range of care services for seniors and adults with intellectual disabilities and related conditions. Barnabas House offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home residential care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice services, and independent living, giving adults the chance to keep as much freedom and choice as possible while getting the help they need. The facility is Medicaid Certified and approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, with 8 licensed beds set up in a home-like and peaceful neighborhood.
Residents live in a secured and protected setting, which helps prevent wandering for those with memory challenges, and there are staff members available around the clock. Barnabas House has tailored programs and specialized memory care for people with Alzheimer's, including dedicated treatments and a Memory Care community in Tyler that feels more like a home than a hospital. The care team helps with daily needs such as bathing, dressing, hygiene, using the restroom, and laundry, and also offers access to a traveling stylist.
Meals are homemade and served three times a day, and special diets for people with diabetes or high blood pressure are available. There are plenty of ways to stay active nearby, from board games and music or pet therapy to fitness routines, craft plans, movie nights, and social events. Residents can get out for doctor's visits, church services, or errands using the community's transportation service, and there's a physician's office, hospital, two pharmacies, two local restaurants, and two cafes close by for convenience and social trips. The building includes features like a book room, wellness area with a jacuzzi and sauna, outdoor spaces, a stylist parlor, and recreation areas to help everyone feel comfortable and at home.
Individual care plans are developed for each resident, supporting both seniors and adults with intellectual disabilities so they can live as independently as possible while staying part of their communities. Barnabas House holds a board and care home license and is also considered a residential care home and an adult residential care facility. There's also the option of receiving care next door at Breckenridge Village Of Tyler Rose House if needs change over time. Safety, comfort, and respect for each person's needs and choices are at the center of life at Barnabas House.
