CareMoore Homes Memory Care at Taft

INTRODUCTION: Caregiving is an ultimate act of love. But caregiving becomes more difficult as an illness gradually takes independence away from our loved one as well as that of the family caregiver. Certain types of dementia cause physical deficits that render our family members into toddlers. The patient becomes incapable of doing most things for themselves. There are few decisions harder to make than deciding to put a spouse, or other loved one, in a Memory Care or an assisted living facility. The decision may come with a burden of guilt as well as initial grief and loneliness. But placement is often the best decision. THE REVIEW: When my wife was placed, she required help for all the activities of daily living (ADLs). Based on the quality of Brightstar in-home caregivers, Brightstar Homes was my first choice. After a tour of the facility, my wife was placed in the “Taft” home. —The Brightstar/CMoore homes each hold about ten residents. —All of the meals for the residents are made from scratch. It’s familiar comfort food. Most special dietary needs can be met. —There are a minimum of two staff members on each shift. Often there are more. —Upon acceptance to the home, a residents POA/Advocate fills out a complete bio of the resident. This helps with ongoing care and socialization. — A comprehensive care plan is established when a resident enters the home. The plan is modified as needed based on input from Keystone Health or new requirements. —Resident status reports are issued every six months to the residents advocate. —The homes are self-pay. —Typically, the Taft home smells fresh and clean. —The homes have comfortable patios and visiting areas. —Activities are provided periodically. —They do not provide Nursing home care level services such as feeding tubes or giving infusions. —Medical care is provided by the outstanding Keystone House calls Health team with over sight by Brightstar nurses and the on-site Med-tech. —The care staff takes pulse and oxygen re