Bethel House At Charlotte

Tootsie1923

Eternal thanks to Roxanne and her staff at Charlotte Bethel House for caring for mom until her final days. Roxanne closely monitored mom and how her body was responding to prescribed medications. She advocated for quality care and consulted with her doctors to ensure that mom was getting the best balance of medication. Mom was able to maintain dignity as her caregivers provided consistent, loving attention to her needs although her physical strength and mental health were declining. Mom could be resistant at times, but she was always treated with the utmost respect. Roxanne understood that mom came from a generation when elders were never called by their first name, so she always addressed her as Ms. ____. She would say, “Now , Ms. ___ , I’m gonna need you to let these ladies help you. Stop fighting with them because that haven’t done nothing but be nice and try to help you. You can’t try to do everything by yourself anymore, so let them do their job and help you.” Mom jokingly called Roxanne “The Warden,” because she knew that Roxanne was in charge now – not her. We all laughed when we saw that mom had finally met her match and couldn’t just walk over Roxanne. Our family could not have asked for anything more.

wachinout4u

Senior Gracious Living is a group of Home Plus Residential facilities located on both the east side and west side of Wichita. These are brand new, gorgeous, ranch style care homes. If you are not familiar with the Home Plus concept for care, you need to pay attention! 24 hour care is delivered in a home setting in a community neighborhood just like the homes you and I live in. All care is provided on site! This is a great alternative for someone needing a nursing home level of care, but can't fathom the idea of living in a facility. Great for folks with dementia that get swallowed up by an institutional setting. Every room is a private room in these homes. All food is eaten in a central dining room. Care is individualized and all needs are provided for: meals, activities of daily living, housekeeping and transportation. State regularly surveys each home. All state regs and statutes must be followed. Famiies are welcome anytime. Be sure to check out the public survey at each location. Grounds are very nice! As with any residential care facility, staffing can be an issue. There can be frequent turnover.