A Place Called Home Residential Care

My wife and I are into our 12th year of the Alzheimer’s Journey beginning with her first diagnosis. We have had at home hourly care..which progressed three and a half years ago to a Memory Care Center which held 60+ residents and now we are at an 8 bed home called...A Place Called Home Lux. Each placement was appropriate for its time..At the Memory Care Center my wife had reached the point where she couldn't walk without help and because of the number of residents it wasn't safe anymore...the caregivers were great but there were not enough of them to safely cover the area. I then was shown A Place Called Home...smaller but safer with a ratio of 1 caregiver to 2/3 residents. The price difference was $100 per month...a no brainer. A Place Called home is clean, the Caregivers are outstanding and they always ask you questions about how they can do a better job. The Caregivers also are able to answer any of your questions because everyone is on the team where the goal is to provide the best overall care for your loved one. At other places you have to go thru a hierarchy where one person has to ask the higher person in charge for directions and if they can answer your question. You also are a part of that team and your input is as valuable as the owners and Caregiving team. The food is outstanding the rooms are wonderfully set up and the quiet and calmness of A Place Called Home, gives you a feeling that your wife is safe and when you leave you don't have to stress out about what is happening when you are not there. These places are not inexpensive but when you have looked at as many places as I have over the past 6 years you will find that most places will give you the beginning cost per mont ,but after 6 months the price will increase because they have been reevaluated and now your cost will be $2000 more per month and this can happen every year. A Place Called Home..has one price.which increases 2-3 percent per month every year for a cost of living raise.This you can

Such lovely homes and genuinely kind caregivers. All of the caregivers, whether regulars, Micah and John, or day off coverage, they care about the residents, are easy to speak with, and make the residents feel at home. For the years my family member was there, was provided homemade meals, exercise program, and hygiene needs well attended to. The management and staff go above and beyond to provide excellent care.

A Place Called Home was truly a blessing for both myself and my Mom. She had been languishing in a skilled nursing facility for months, and was very distressed. But once I was able to get her moved into A Place Called Home #3, both her health and her spirits improved immensely! The owner David, and his brother Colin, along with their families were very helpful with all of the paperwork, and with getting my Mom set up and moved into the home. Their patience and kindness was very appreciated during that stressful time. The staff at the home, both the live-in and the off-day help were incredibly caring, patient, and attentive. My Mom bonded with them, and when I came to visit, she shared their stories with me like they were old friends. The food is all homemade with a great rotation of menu items, and the home itself is decorated very nicely, and was always immaculately clean. Everyone in the healthcare business that I spoke to once I got Mom moved in, said great things about A Placed Called Home and that I was lucky to find an opening. Throughout my Mom's stay there, including going through the hospice process, was the best experience and comfort she could have received. If you are looking for a wonderful place to get care for your loved one, and are lucky enough to find an opening with A Place Called Home, I recommend you take it immediately. You and your loved one will be well taken care of.