Cornwall Manor, located on Boyd Street, serves adults 60 and older and has its own dedicated website at www.cornwallmanor.org, which makes it easier to get more details and even take a virtual tour, so you don't have to visit in person right away if you're not ready-that helps some folks. The campus is what people call a continuing care retirement community, sometimes called a CCRC, so residents can start out living independently in an apartment or home and then get more care if needs change, with assisted living, memory care, and full nursing available as part of the package, and you don't have to move somewhere entirely new if your health situation changes, which folks tend to appreciate as they get older and want to stay put in one community. Seniors can choose independent living in apartments or homes, or if they need it, there are assisted living and personal care options for help with things like getting out of bed or monitoring insulin for diabetes, and there's a nurse on campus, along with several physicians and a medical director who are on hand to handle medical needs onsite, so serious health problems can be attended to without leaving the campus, and a more than 120-bed Health Center provides private and semi-private nursing rooms, as well as skilled therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Residents don't have to cook their own meals; staff prepare food and serve it in dining rooms, and there are special meals for allergies or diabetes, all supervised by dieticians, so folks don't have to worry about what's in their food. For safety, Cornwall Manor provides 24-hour staff coverage to respond to emergencies, and there are emergency alert systems in rooms for quick assistance, which means somebody's always there to help, even in the middle of the night, and that provides peace of mind for people who live alone. The campus offers housekeeping and laundry, including dry cleaning, which means less for residents to keep up with, and transportation and covered parking, so you can get to appointments or out to shop and not worry about your car. Pets are welcome, with a policy that considers all animals, so folks don't have to part with their companions if they move in.
Cornwall Manor isn't short on things to do, with activities organized by both staff and residents, movie nights, an arts room, an art studio, walking paths, a swimming pool, a reading room, music room, fitness center, wellness center, meeting spaces, and gardens throughout the grounds, so it's easier to keep busy or meet new people without leaving the property. There's The Clubhouse at The Woods for more social gatherings, and plenty of planned events, including active living and wellness programs to help residents move and stay connected. One unique thing on the campus is the Trailside Organic Farm, run with the Rodale Institute, where residents can get fresh, certified organic produce and take part in educational programs if they like learning about gardening or just want healthy food. The Cornwall Manor Society and a Residents Association help new arrivals get connected, and there are many resource programs for caregivers or those who simply want information before moving.
Payment works using a fee-for-service system for assisted living and nursing care, and there are both refund options and health care credits for future care, which people can learn about through available planning and advice services. Living options are varied, with different floor plans, apartment styles, and even single homes. There are common indoor spaces to encourage socializing and a focus on supporting the body, mind, and spirit, not just medical care alone. For those with more serious health problems like Alzheimer's or dementia, there are special memory care programs, and dental services are available onsite too. Cornwall Manor seeks to help older adults stay engaged and healthy, offering everything from home health offerings to campus-based personal and skilled nursing care, so most needs can be met without leaving the community.
