Question 1

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Almost Home Senior Care during daytime and nighttime hours?

Accepted Answer

1-2:3 Daytime and 1:3 Nighttime

Question 2

If Almost Home Senior Care accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept pets in our facility.

Question 3

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

Accepted Answer

Our care director who is a nurse does frequent evaluations of our caregivers and keeps them updated on policy changes and or trains them in how to serve the changing needs of our residents.

Question 4

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Training is offered on a case-by-case basis depending on whether we have a dementia resident in one of our homes and the specifics of their care. We are not able to accept all dementia cases.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Our nurse works with the residents primary care physician and therapists to develop a care plan and adjust it as needed.

Question 6

What techniques does Almost Home Senior Care use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Accepted Answer

Our caregivers will feed a resident if they need it. We make sure our residents get fed and are well-nourished.

Question 7

How does Almost Home Senior Care keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

Accepted Answer

Regular phone calls.

Question 8

What programs or activities does Almost Home Senior Care offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Accepted Answer

We individualize the activities for each resident based on their needs and preferences. We may spend an hour playing scrabble one-on-one with one resident and an hour outside on the deck with another or working in the specialized raised garden with a third.

Question 9

Is Almost Home Senior Care affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 10

Describe the neighborhood around Almost Home Senior Care. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

Accepted Answer

A residential neighborhood.

Question 11

What safety features or security measures does Almost Home Senior Care provide to protect residents who wander?

Accepted Answer

We do not currently accept residents who wander.

Question 12

What places are near Almost Home Senior Care or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

Accepted Answer

We specialize in residents who need assistance getting around. We have a couple of transportation services that we work with that can accommodate wheelchairs. We are centrally located to several residential areas making it very convenient for the families of residents to keep their loved one close to where they live.

Question 13

What safety features or security measures does Almost Home Senior Care offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

A high caregiver to residents ratio of a minimum of 1:3. Our caregivers check on our residents a minimum of once every 2 hours but it is frequently more often. Especially during the day our caregivers interact with our residents frequently. If they need anything a caregiver is always nearby to assist them.

Question 14

How does Almost Home Senior Care keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

Accepted Answer

Regular phone calls and convenient visiting hours.

Question 15

What transportation services does Almost Home Senior Care offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

We work with several third-party transportation services to provide transportation to our residents.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

1-2:3 Daytime 1:3 Nighttime. We also offer Private Duty if the residents requires it.

Question 17

What programs or activities does Almost Home Senior Care offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

Each resident has a care plan and our caregivers interact with our residents according to that plan which includes activities oriented to help keep the resident engaged.

Question 18

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Almost Home Senior Care. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

Accepted Answer

Our residents vary in age but most are in their 70's and 80's. They enjoy playing games, watching movies, reading books, or sitting outside on the deck.

Question 19

What makes the chef or dining program at Almost Home Senior Care exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

Accepted Answer

We have several amazing cooks on staff and we customize each residents meal to their preferences as much as possible. Once we know a residents likes and dislikes we cater their snacks and meals to their taste.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Almost Home Senior Care during daytime and nighttime hours?

If Almost Home Senior Care accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

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

What techniques does Almost Home Senior Care use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

How does Almost Home Senior Care keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

What programs or activities does Almost Home Senior Care offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Is Almost Home Senior Care affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Describe the neighborhood around Almost Home Senior Care. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

What safety features or security measures does Almost Home Senior Care provide to protect residents who wander?

What places are near Almost Home Senior Care or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

What safety features or security measures does Almost Home Senior Care offer to assisted living residents?

How does Almost Home Senior Care keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

What transportation services does Almost Home Senior Care offer to assisted living residents?

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

What programs or activities does Almost Home Senior Care offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Almost Home Senior Care. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

What makes the chef or dining program at Almost Home Senior Care exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

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