Edgewood Vista Grand Island sits at 214 N Piper Street in Grand Island, NE, and serves adults who are 55 years or older, with services like Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Short-Term Stays, Adult Day Services, and respite care. The community has a home-like design that focuses on safety and comfort, with studio and shared apartments that offer open closets and handicap-accessible half-bathrooms, as well as wheelchair-accessible showers and full tubs. The grounds have secured doors and a fenced courtyard so residents with memory loss, including Alzheimer's or dementia, can enjoy time outside while staff uses bracelets with alarms and a computerized wandering alert system for added safety. All staff undergo regular memory care training so they can help residents who may wander, who need closer behavioral support, or who display aggression.
Residents at Edgewood Vista Grand Island get 24-hour care from a team that always has awake staff and nurse coverage, and visiting nurses, speech pathologists, and licensed practitioners one can consult as needed. The staff-to-resident ratio lets each person get help with daily activities like bathing, grooming, dressing, medication reminders, blood sugar checks or insulin shots for diabetic care, and personal tasks like using the bathroom, with incontinence care available as well. The caregivers aim to keep the community clean and welcoming, and the staff is known for being friendly and helpful.
Edgewood Vista Grand Island prepares home-cooked, nutritious meals every day, with snacks, plus kosher and vegetarian options for those who want them. Residents can use barber and beauty salon services on site, get laundry and housekeeping taken care of, and use scheduled transportation to medical appointments. Residents can join group and individual activities such as exercise, educational classes, and devotionals, both on and offsite, that aim to keep them active and socially engaged. The community has indoor and outdoor areas for hobbies and gatherings, and it welcomes adults who need complex care or have non-ambulatory needs, like help with transfers, and it offers support for families through adult day care and respite stay options.
Each piece of Edgewood's memory care program is meant to help older adults feel comfortable and safe, with regular activities that promote familiarity, kindness, and support, so people with dementia or other memory issues have what they need to live as independently as possible in an environment that reduces confusion and helps them avoid wandering. The Grand Island location is part of a larger group called Edgewood, which manages communities in several cities and states, so the resources and care options are consistent for each resident. Virtual tours, rate cards, and handouts are available for those who want to learn more about what daily life and care look like.
