Our Lady of Perpetual Help

lovemymama

My mother is at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Oh what a blessing this place has been to our family and all other families both past and present ~ From the time we walked in the door twe were greeted with open arms and open hearts. We knew this was going to be my mothers " home away from home". Two and half years later the arms and hearts are still open by each member of the staff. My mother has Alzheimers and she is taken well care of and provided for the way she deserves. She's treated with dignity and respect. The activities are scheduled daily and time for chapel too, and excellent meals and she can get her hair done! It is impeccably clean and always well maintained. Our Lady of Perpetual Help offers 3 levels of care which all 3 levels are given the same love and compassion from all of the staff. My family highly recommends OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP ~

drewcrew1

When comparing our lady of perpetual hope to the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in Virginia, it is less likely for residents that the need for help with daily activities would increase over time, for residents to be more depressed or anxious, to have a catheter inserted and left, to have their ability to move around their room get worse, to lose too much weight, and to have a urinary tract infection for high-risk residents to have pressure sores for low-risk residents to lose control of their bowels. When comparing the health condition of short stay residents to other nursing homes in Virginia, it is more likely for residents to be given influenza vaccination during the flu season and to be given a pneumococcal vaccination and it is less likely for residents to have moderate to severe pain and to have pressure sores. Taking this into consideration it should be a well looked into transaction whether placing loved ones in this facility it a complementary status. Otherwise, clean and happy environment was very inviting.

frml1990

I visited this facility almost a year ago when I was living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I visited because my great-grandmother is there and she has advanced dementia. At first I was skeptical of her staying in an assisted living facility because of her severe condition; however after visiting Our Lady of Perpetual Help, all of my doubts and fears have been erased. Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a beautiful and clean facility. First of all, it is very easy to access and see because it is right on the main street (Princess Anne Road). However, its interior is more impressive than the exterior. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. They are immediately at your side when it comes to questions or concerns about your family member(s). One particular nurse, Debbie, was with my great grandmother the day I visited; even in her condition my great grandmother seemed to take a particular liking to this nurse. They definitely make you and the residents there feel at home. There is no other facility like this one.

steveg2753

Both my mother and father were residents, my mother for alzeheimers and my father for both alzeheimers and dementia. They were transported there from MA and the change in environment was difficult for them. The staff were excellent in their handling of my parents, insuring that each received the proper medications (on time) that they were properly bathed and cleaned and that their overall daily nutritional intake was monitored. The staff would also insure that my parents were hydrated, a problem with people who have alzeheimers, as they forget to drink and then become dehydrated.My parents were both ambulatory, so they were encouraged to exercise and the staff planned many activities to keep them moving, from daily stretching to walking to bus tours. They even developed an indoor bowling night in the hallway of the building.Most importantly was the ability for us to visit our parents at anytime, unannounced. That gave great comfort knowing that we could do a surprise visit to insure that our parents were being given proper treatment and attention.Another interesting aspect was the smiles on the faces of the staff, administrative and support people. My brother, sisters and I did not see discouraged employees.When my father had difficulty, one of the staff members would assist with his eating while he was at the table with the other residents. That was very dignified in that they would not differentiate him from others who may have been having a better day than he. Finally, when the funds for my parents began to run low, the administrative personnel worked diligently to locate programs and discounts to allow my parents to stay there.

Luvelders

I have voluteered to "visit" to patients who otherwise seldom have anyone visit them while in the nursing facililty. I have always been impressed with the care and services provided by this facility. Also the atmsophere is very homey and clean.

Katie F

I have visited Our Lady of Perpetual Help many times over the past ten years to visit members of my church. I have always been impressed with the care provided to my elderly friends at this facility, but more importantly, I always look forward to going back. The residents really enjoy themselves at Our lady of Perpetual Help; the caregivers and volunteers always join in for games, meals, and sometimes help the women residents paint their nails. Also, the facility is always clean and the meals are well-rounded and good. The caregivers also host outings so that the elderly residents can get out "on the town" every once in a while. It's a lot of fun to join them on their trips. I've never been to another facility that promotes such great well-being of not only their residents, but their caregivers, employees, volunteers, and visitors.