St Joseph's Residence in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, stands on a medical campus near St. John's Nursing Center and St. Anthony's Rehabilitation Hospital, supporting seniors who want to age in place with a smooth step between care levels. The community has 90 beds and offers a range of options like assisted living, memory and dementia care, and short or long-term skilled nursing, along with home health care. Residents live in private or semi-private rooms-some with full kitchens or kitchenettes, living rooms, cable TV, and private bathrooms-and can pick from studio suites or one-bedroom units. The building's ADA accessible, with elevators, controlled access, emergency call systems, and 24-hour security including escorted help around the grounds which gives residents and family members some peace of mind.
At St Joseph's Residence, staff help with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and incontinence care. There's also laundry, weekly housekeeping, meal services with a nutrition specialist planning meals, and dining assistance as needed. The facility's staffed with part-time nurses, dietitians, and care coordinators, and it provides regular health check-ups, medication management, on-site pharmacy, and access to skilled nursing, though there are no physicians assigned at this location. Residents get transportation for free to medical appointments or shopping and can arrange help with VA aid assistance if they qualify. The community accepts insurance, Medicaid, and Veterans Aid benefits.
Daily life at St Joseph's Residence has recreation and social activities, field trips, a card/game room, a lounge, scheduled outings, spiritual programs, and daily religious services, including Mass in the on-site chapel. Residents enjoy a theatre room, a greenhouse, a gym for fitness and wellness classes, outdoor patios, gardens, and walking trails. Pets are allowed for a fee, and salon/barber services are available on-site.
Meals come restaurant-style, three times a day, and the kitchen offers meal tray services too, with special diets on request. St Joseph's Residence is a Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Provider and has a license from Florida, license number 7380. This community scores 7.4 out of 10 and is the second highest-rated of three senior communities locally. Family members can use visitor parking, and transportation is available to run errands or get to offsite events. Residents get a choice of activities, enjoy freshly remodeled apartments, and have access to the spiritual, medical, and social support needed for comfort and independence.
