Question 1

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Dementia /Alzheimer's is a continue education going on in our facility and one of the reason there is no two resident affected by these diseases are similar in how that get effected by it .

Question 2

What transportation services does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

Depends on our liability insurance and needed by the residents .

Question 3

What places are near Emerald Valley Assisted Living or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

Accepted Answer

Japanese garden, zoo, parks, Activity center for seniors , Cavern for a look out drive

Question 4

What programs or activities does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Accepted Answer

Planting microgreens that we can eat when they grow and the residents get very proud of themselves when they eat what they plant.

Question 5

How does Emerald Valley Assisted Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

Accepted Answer

text messages, email alerts, and nurses will communicate straight with the Power of Attorney of the residents if anything major needs to be done or the resident is falling, etc

Question 6

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

Accepted Answer

Dementia /Alzheimer's is a continue education going on in our facility and one of the reason there is no two resident affected by these diseases are similar in how that get effected by it .

Question 7

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Emerald Valley Assisted Living during daytime and nighttime hours?

Accepted Answer

our ratio is 1/3 ( 1 caregiver 3 residents )

Question 8

If Emerald Valley Assisted Living accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

Accepted Answer

small dogs ( we don't provide the food)  , cats if resident is able to care for them(clean litter box or automatic clean box if resident is not able )

Question 9

What safety features or security measures does Emerald Valley Assisted Living provide to protect residents who wander?

Accepted Answer

All doors and windows are locked with an alarm on them and the min someone tampers with any door or window the alarm will let us know, now the doors have a deadbolt inside and outside control by the key. At the same time, we have awake staff that can watch them during the night.

Question 10

What programs or activities does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

Sit and Fit exercise, puzzle for stimulating the mind, music for memory care, also depends on the cognitive capacity of each individual

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

4 available staff during the day ,4 awake staff during the nights.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Our doctor or their primary doctor, and we do asses the residents as needed if the health and the cognitive functioning is changing.

Question 13

Describe the neighborhood around Emerald Valley Assisted Living. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

Accepted Answer

The facilities are located in a very quite street and very calm farming area but close to all amenities and all medical doctors and hospitals ..

Question 14

What techniques does Emerald Valley Assisted Living use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Accepted Answer

We are watching all our residents at meal times for any possible choking that may be happening , and for our memory care we provide much smaller soft cut meals if needed .

Question 15

How does Emerald Valley Assisted Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

Accepted Answer

text messages, email alerts, and nurses will communicate straight with the Power of Attorney of the residents if anything major needs to be done or the resident is falling, etc

Question 16

Is Emerald Valley Assisted Living affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Accepted Answer

We work with multiple hospice companies and hospitals , also mobile x-ray is available if needed , Mobil dental , home doctor ,within our network that are available 24/7 ,

Question 17

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Emerald Valley Assisted Living. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

Accepted Answer

68 thru 92, watch the price is right is one of the popular show our ladies watch, puzzles, bingo, cards for the more cognitive ladies and gentleman.

Question 18

What makes the chef or dining program at Emerald Valley Assisted Living exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

Accepted Answer

All the food is made from scratch in our kitchen, a typical day will be (eggs, pancakes, sausage, and juice per preference, lunch soup, and sandwiches, and fruits, dinner southwest chicken alfredo pasta with homemade garlic bread straight from the oven.

Question 19

What safety features or security measures does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

Our facility has a security system especially for people with dementia with the sprinklers in the ceiling just in case and the system that anytime somebody is tampering with a door or window it will alert us and tells us the exact location and we have to put a code in for it to stop alarming if not within in 5 sec police and fire dept. are at the door, which by the way are just down the street from us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

What transportation services does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?

What places are near Emerald Valley Assisted Living or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

What programs or activities does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to enrich residents' well-being?

How does Emerald Valley Assisted Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Emerald Valley Assisted Living during daytime and nighttime hours?

If Emerald Valley Assisted Living accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

What safety features or security measures does Emerald Valley Assisted Living provide to protect residents who wander?

What programs or activities does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

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

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

Describe the neighborhood around Emerald Valley Assisted Living. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

What techniques does Emerald Valley Assisted Living use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

How does Emerald Valley Assisted Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

Is Emerald Valley Assisted Living affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Emerald Valley Assisted Living. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

What makes the chef or dining program at Emerald Valley Assisted Living exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

What safety features or security measures does Emerald Valley Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?

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