Our goal is to improve the quality of life for our residents and their families through superior service and care delivered by our dedicated staff. While a comfortable, secure environment and up to date technology are important in providing superior care, people are the most important ingredient. At Golden Age Care Center, it’s our staff who makes the difference.
Experience shows that individualized care and routine helps residents become more comfortable with new surroundings. Consistent staffing per neighborhood allows for total focus on seeing the resident flourish. Resident choice is at the heart of Golden Age. The thrust of resident centered service is to place all possible decisions into the hands of our residents.
Services
Nursing care is important to every family when placing their loved one. Our nursing staff are on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Golden Age Care Center offers care of which we are truly proud. Approximately 70% of our employees are nursing personnel including licensed registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants.
Medications are distributed by a unit dose system. Each dose is in its own compartment and the box is color coded for the times of day. This way the dosages are assured and aid in the administration of medications. This contributes greatly to the safety of drug distribution. Our nurses take this very seriously and contact physicians with any concerns or change in condition.
Social Services Department assists our residents and their families in the evaluation, placement, and adjustment to enter Golden Age Care Center. There are many issues to consider with a move to a care center. Golden Age takes pride in assisting and answering questions you may have, therefore; we will provide information on policies as well as federal and state requirements. One of the state requirements includes a TB test, medical exam, and a physician’s order before entering a nursing home. Living wills, durable power of attorney, and emergency issues of resuscitation are documents required on admission. Clear presentation of cost, what to expect, and how costs are determined are provided and discussed. Assistance with information on nursing home insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid is available as well.
Completing necessary paper work prior to admission makes it possible to spend more time during admission talking about the individual resident, his/her needs, and personal history.
It is the mission of Social Services to provide psycho-social, spiritual, and emotional care and offer support during the transition of life to the residents and family members. The social services department is always a place where you can talk.
Activities are a critical component for the residents at Golden Age Care Center. Each resident is delicate when it comes to psychological needs. This means that recreational therapy is more than just arts and crafts. It helps our residents recover memory and physical functions through specially designed activities and recreational programs.
Program scheduling is based upon the seven basic needs in life: social, physical, spiritual, educational, work type, recreational, and just for the fun of it. Golden Age Care Center is often the scene of exercise programs, music, and also quieter pursuits. Our activity staff is trained to understand the special needs and limitations of aging, working together to modify programs to meet the needs of our residents. The Activity Department’s goal is to bring additional quality of life daily to our residents.
The program is under the direction of a licensed physical therapist and is offered by certified nursing assistants who have rehabilitation training. All services are documented to show the progress of individuals. Examples of restorative care include but are not limited to range of motion exercises, and ambulation.
Accommodations
Make it Your Home
- Private rooms with windows or comfortable double occupancy rooms with windows for each resident.
- Each room has individual heating and cooling controls to set for your comfort.
- Stay connected with your family. We provide wireless Internet.
- Relax with your favorite shows with cable service.
- It’s your place, decorate your room in your style and your taste.
- Let us do the work! We provide daily laundry and housekeeping services.
- You don’t need to go far for professional hair care–we have a beauty and barber shop.
- We’ll make sure you get a clear up-front explanation of costs with no surprises.
Health and Well-being is a Priority
- On-site professional nursing care, every hour, every day.
- Enjoy tasteful meals that fit your special dietary needs and individual taste.
- Daily Activities – Relax, create, laugh and socialize with others by participating in the variety of regularly scheduled activities.
- Pharmacy consultation to monitor drug interactions.
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, consultations and services as needed and directed by physicians.
- Psychiatric consultations, as needed, in order to ease difficult moments, keeping first and foremost the resident’s well-being and alertness.
Do you have questions? Please Contact Us anytime. We’d love to tell you more about what we offer.