The Atrium at Veronica Drive gives seniors different choices for how they want to live, since it works as a continuing care retirement community and lets people pick from independent living, assisted living, and memory care services, which is nice if someone's needs change over time or if someone needs extra help after a hospital stay, because respite care is available for short-term stays too. The community sits on a single story, so getting around is easier if you use a wheelchair or walker, and the building has both studio and companion studio bedrooms, with furniture and different layouts, and many of the rooms and common spaces have relaxing views of gardens, patios, and courtyards inside the building. People who live here can enjoy a country dining hall and a country kitchen, and there's a foyer lobby with a bright sign and flowers that greet you when you come in or head out, and you see residents eating chef-inspired meals in cozy spots where staff sometimes use sensory dining with home-cooked food, gentle music, and pleasant smells to make eating more enjoyable, especially for those needing extra support with memory.
There are 56 beds licensed for assisted living, and nursing staff are on hand to help with bathing, dressing, and medications, keeping care plans personal and up to date based on nursing assessments, so you'll see caregivers around to help or talk with anyone who needs it, with certified dementia practitioners leading the care in memory support areas. Memory care has its own secure unit to keep people safe, especially to prevent wandering, and it focuses on programming for each person's stage of memory loss, including research-based sensory activities, group events, and therapy options, and the team supports daily routines while adding stimulation for the mind and social time, even for residents with advanced Alzheimer's and dementia. There are indoor and outdoor spaces where residents can relax or meet their friends, like gardens, gazebos, a hair salon and barber shop, plus spots for activities and exercise, and all these spaces stay secure and supervised so everyone's safe, especially those living with cognitive changes. Caregivers can get support too through respite care, which steps in for short or long stretches and gives families some time off, especially after medical events.
Residents can bring their pets, and the whole community follows a no-smoking rule for both private and public indoor areas, and rooms come with wheelchair accessible showers, which helps people who need them. Other services on-site include transportation for errands or doctor's visits, a beautician, religious services, and therapy for physical, occupational, and speech needs. Parking for residents is available, and activities range from discussions to entertainment and exercise, so there's always something to do or someone to talk to. The community's managed by Benchmark Senior Living, and the staff aim for a warm, compassionate setting where everyone feels at home, and where both independence and extra support fit together in daily life.
