Assisted Living

Assisted living was developed to provide an alternative to nursing homes, emphasizing quality of life, for our nation's elderly. With this choice each resident and their family must understand the rewards, the risks, and the shared responsibilities inherent in this type of living environment.

Assisted living is often described with terms such as “autonomy and independence”, “dignity and respect” and “freedom of choice”. If you choose to reside in our community, each resident and their family members have chosen our quality of life setting rather than a medical or institutional care setting. With your desire to remain as independent as possible there are potential risks. We do not provide 24-hour skilled nursing care. As part of this resident agreement, you and your family members acknowledge that some of these inherited risks to injury are beyond our control.

Because residents are not monitored 24-years a day, the risk of bodily injury from falls and accidents is a common reality. If you have sustained a previous fall prior to moving in our community there remains an even higher risk of falling again. For the cognitively diminished resident, the risk of wandering into a non-secure are is also present. Any resident that sits in a wheelchair for extended periods of time, has a history of skin breakdown, or spends extended periods of time in bed has a high risk of skin breakdown caused by pressure. Although these are some of the more common inherent risks in the aging process there can be additional risks depending on each resident's needs, diagnosis, and medical condition. Assisted living is what its name implies, "assistance in living". Twenty-four (24) hour skilled nursing care is not, and will not be provided.

In summary, we want you and your family to be informed of the inherent risks we often cannot control, as we respect your decision to retain your independence and maintain your quality of life.