Question 1

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Beehive Homes Santa Fe. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

Accepted Answer

Currently, our average resident age is in their late 70s and early 80s. We enjoy playing cards, drawing, and playing other group games together.

Question 2

What transportation services does Beehive Homes Santa Fe offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

Currently, no transportation services are offered by the home. Family members often visit and take their loved ones to visit friends, appointments, or to grab a bite to eat.

Question 3

What programs or activities does Beehive Homes Santa Fe offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Accepted Answer

There are morning and afternoon activities every day. In the morning, many times the residents will read the paper and then discuss the world and local events with our caregivers and each other. Drawing, painting, and games that help increase hand-eye coordination are also favorites among the residents. Walks in the courtyard are safe and fun.

Question 4

What safety features or security measures does Beehive Homes Santa Fe offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

A pendant emergency call system is available for all residents to use at no additional cost. This system will notify the caregivers of exactly which resident is in need of assistance. There are also security cameras in all entryways and hallways (and no cameras are located in the residents' private room or private bathroom).

Question 5

What makes the chef or dining program at Beehive Homes Santa Fe exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

Accepted Answer

We leverage Grove Menus to build a dietician-approved menu for our residents. Meetings are held each month to make changes to the menu based on what residents like or dislike. The residents' feedback is always taken into consideration.

Question 6

How does Beehive Homes Santa Fe keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

Accepted Answer

Direct phone calls and texts are the main way we stay in touch with the families of our residents. We also maintain a Facebook page that highlights activities and the general on-goings of the home.

Question 7

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Beehive Homes Santa Fe during daytime and nighttime hours?

Accepted Answer

During the daytime, we staff 1 caregiver to 7 residents. During the evening, we staff 1 caregiver to up to 15 residents.

Question 8

What safety features or security measures does Beehive Homes Santa Fe provide to protect residents who wander?

Accepted Answer

The cameras in the home found in the main entryways and hallways provide extra protection to residents who may wander.

Question 9

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

The staff is required to complete weekly ongoing training courses which are completed online.  Many of the ongoing online training includes modules focused on dementia and memory care.

Question 10

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

Accepted Answer

The staff is required to complete monthly ongoing training courses and pass yearly background screenings.

Question 11

How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?

Accepted Answer

During the daytime, we staff 1 care giver to 7 residents. During the evening, we staff 1 care giver to up to 15 residents.

Question 12

What programs or activities does Beehive Homes Santa Fe offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

Group discussions and activities help the residents to be engaged. These discussions may include world and local news, hobbies, interests, professional career highlights, and fond family memories.

Question 13

Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?

Accepted Answer

A doctor's assessment is needed before move-in. After move-in, our registered nurse will also perform an assessment within 14 days. This assessment is then done every six months - unless there is a significant change in the health of the resident, in which case an assessment would be done at the time of change.

Question 14

How does Beehive Homes Santa Fe keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

Accepted Answer

Any changes in health will be immediately communicated to the resident's primary point of contact via a phone call.

Question 15

If Beehive Homes Santa Fe accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

Accepted Answer

We do accept dogs and cats case by case. Pets are allowed in the residents’ rooms and outdoor patio areas.

Question 16

What techniques does Beehive Homes Santa Fe use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Accepted Answer

We love and encourage our residents to eat together in the dining room for the additional socialization and support of memory care residents. Of course, eating in the dining room is optional and all meals can be enjoyed in the privacy of their room.

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