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Assistance While Maintaining Independence.
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Catered Living is a "resident focused approach to service," offering the best in location, features, services, and amenities to those requiring some level of assistance. It is the philosophy of Catered Living to encourage and enable the resident to continue to maintain autonomy with a minimal amount of assistance. The services included exceed those offered in our other residential settings, but are less extensive than those offered in the Health and Rehabilitation Center. Residents' physical and cognitive needs are assessed prior to being offered this level of care, and each resident will have a plan of support focused on his/her specific needs. Ongoing assessments are conducted to determine the extent of supportive services that may be needed.
Services
Based on the programming and services Catered Living provides, residents benefit from staff who build a relationship with them, have knowledge of their specific needs, and provide support on an individual basis. Catered Living services include:
- Trained professionals staffed 24-hours/day
- Nurse available 24-hours/day
- Health services coordinated by a licensed nurse
- Three nutritional meals daily in a gracious alcove setting within the Main Dining Room
- Medication monitoring and assistance
- Evaluations and vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature)
- Emergency response system
- Weekly assistance with housekeeping and laundry
- Daily assistance with mail pickup and delivery
- Bathing, dressing, and personal care, if necessary
- Assistance with making appointments, if needed
- Wheelchair transportation when necessary
- All utilities included (except telephone)
Transportation Services
Catered Living residents enjoy periodic outings to different areas of interest, with staff accompanying them for additional support. In addition, residents are welcome to enjoy regularly scheduled bus trips for shopping and activities in the community.
Spiritual Services
The Porter Hills Chaplain links residents with local churches if desired, and is available to meet with residents at their request for spiritual counsel. Also, a wide variety of worship opportunities are available for all residents.
Porter Hills Medical Director is available to become a resident’s primary physician. The Medical Director has a unique ability to communicate directly with our nurses and staff to provide residents with excellent medical care. These services are billed to Medicare and the resident’s personal insurance company.
Amenities
Various amenities are available, providing comfort and convenience:
- Various activity programs are provided to assist residents with their social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs. One program includes interaction with Generations, Porter Hills' Child Development Center, where residents enjoy regularly scheduled activities with the children and have volunteer opportunities.
- Beauty and barber shop is staffed by professionals available by appointment
- The Village PX Store provides all the little items residents may need, as well as products available at Meijer stores.
- The Village Coffee Shop, Cafe, Computer Lab, and Porter's Emporium provide convenient shopping and social interaction
- Community rooms provide space for programmed activities and also may be reserved for residents' personal use
- Landscaped grounds provide walking paths and individual garden spots
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