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1 BUCKINGHAM Cost Assisted Living + Memory Care Pros Cons
CRCC (Continuing Care Retirement Continuities) One Houston location - Woodway Nonprofit status 27 years old+ Developed and managed by Greystone Communities Parent and sponsor of Buckingham of Houston, Edgemere of Dallas, Querencia of Austin Mirador of Corpus Christi, and Stayton of Fort Worth is Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) Buy-In sq. ft. Building a new tower, to be completed in fall of Actively looking for new residents to sign up by offering incentives. IL: if healthy when enter into IL, then Buy-in Life Care Plan, entrance fee $ $1m+, 90% -95% refundable, $3000+/mo., second person fee $1000/mo., 205 rooms AL, MC,: - if directly admitted, no Life Care benefits, just lease AL $5,002-5,879/mo., MC $5,900/mo. - if transfer from IL, discounted $4300/mo AL rooms, 15 MC rooms Private: $8,160 Respite for SN only,$286/day, 60 furnished rooms 6 floorplans Financial Hardship Protection Plan for Life Care residents; if can't pay monthly fee can stay in residence and keep priority access to our on-site health care. Internet access capabilities in each residence Washer and dryer in each residence Hurricane Evacuation Zone: a concrete-block construction on a site of structural steel, equipped with an emergency generator, with special security points on campus for greater protection Staffed, gated community with 24-hour security Concierge and valet services Interior and exterior maintenance Guest suites Garages and covered parking Banking and business services Fitness Center including T’ai Chi classes & massage therapy Outdoor pool, aerobics Formal library Theatre Creative Arts Studio Wall Street Room with internet connections Putting green, enclosed courtyard for walking and gardening Woodworking shop Two restaurants, one casual and one elegant No full-time doctors even though skilled nursing; AL manager is RN and caregivers are CNAs Most seniors need to be healthy to enter community. Hard to be directly admitted to other levels of care because most rooms are IL. 三年前我透过文化中心的协助,因为我当时是文化中心专门负责老人服务的常务理事,我们收集了Houston 一些Assisted Living 和Nursing Homes 的资料,今年我又请他们 update 了一下,现在我们一共有约20家的 Database,今天我们拿出六家来給大家比较一下。我先讲三家,等一下范增璞再讲三家,这六家的资料,加上谢家风讲的在台湾的三家,我们把他们印出来了,就是我们今天的Handout。Hoouston 这20家的Database 我们会把它放在校联会的网站上。大家有空的时候可以去看看。

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3 ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES
Weekly housekeeping and laundry Personal assistance with activities of daily living 24-Hour emergency response system Three nutritious meals daily, plus snacks and beverages 24 hours a day Medication assistance Therapy services Activities and group outings All utilities included (except telephone) Interior and exterior maintenance Daily bed making Licensed care available Scheduled transportation Short-term and long-term care, including respite accommodations Wellness program, including health education and fitness plans Full-service on-site beauty salon Full-time lifestyle coordinator Living room and library

4 LONG TERM AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES
Medical Director  Large private rooms  24-hour licensed care  Access to rehabilitative services (speech, occupational and physical therapy)  Restorative therapy  Therapy, pain and wound care  Therapeutic diets  Wellness programming, including health education and fitness plans State-of-the-art equipment and treatment programs  24-hour emergency response system  Medication monitoring and administration  Short-term and long-term care  Planned social functions  Full-service on-site beauty salon  Living and activity rooms  Full-service dining

5 MEMORY SUPPORT RESIDENT SERVICES
Predictable monthly fees, with no entrance fee  Spacious private residences in a secure setting  A calm, comfortable environment  Staff members trained to work with individuals with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia/memory loss  Landmarks for Living: Comprehensive program of individualized care for memory support residents that enables them to live to their fullest potential  Full-time lifestyle coordinator  24-hour supervised care in a customized environment  Medication monitoring and administration  Three chef-prepared meals daily  Daily housekeeping and bed making  Personal laundry service available  All utilities included (except telephone)  Interior and exterior maintenance  Common spaces designed to encourage socialization and relaxation  Enclosed courtyard for walking and gardening  Full-service on-site beauty salon Living and activity rooms  Multi-purpose room

6 CONCIERGE Concierge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cost Choices:
Pros Cons Concierge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Choices: Nursing Facility Rehabilitation Center Location: West Houston (near Eldridge and Westheimer ) Licensed Skilled Nursing Facility Private room: $212/day Semi-private room: $165/day 114 beds, 68% occupied Accepts Medicaid and Medicare Environment is clean and roomy, with some nice amenities: Private Bathroom Wide doorways, easy in & out Walk-in shower High-boy style commode Safety hand bars Wireless nurse call system Large mirror over granite vanity Linens, towels, and shower curtains Automatic lighting system Ice Cream Parlor Movie Theatre (hot popcorns, combination of classic and contemporary movies) No physicians on site, but available on call. Generally makes a round each weekday. Rehab department sticks to certain rules for improvement in order to keep the patient. Had some bad reviews: staff who picked up the phone is rude and doesn’t know anything about the facility staff and nurses are lazy and rude Rehab staff discharge patients if not meeting criteria for progress But there are some good reviews too.

7 RESIDENT SUITES The Concierge residents live in beautiful, furnished suites. Each room is designed for comfort, convenience, and efficiency in providing the best care possible. Your private bathroom is just steps away from your bed. All rooms feature a nurse call system. Residents are welcome to bring personal items and decorations for their surroundings. Resident Suites feature: Furniture Carpet and draperies Cherrywood electric beds Adjustable bed table Free satellite television Private bathroom with shower Internet connections Automatic closet lighting Touch tone telephone

8 NEIGHBORHOOD SETTINGS
The Concierge feels like a special place, a resort, a retreat, or maybe a friendly neighborhood. The Concierge has four neighborhoods- Oak, Laurel, Sage, and Willow. Each neighborhood has only 24 resident suites just steps away from two living rooms, a dining area, and a nursing station. This design makes living at The Concierge personal, convenient, and easy to socialize with family and friends. Neighborhood amenities include: Living rooms with activity centers Small dining rooms Comfortable furniture Television Aquariums and aviaries Nursing stations with video monitors Tall windows for a great outdoor view

9 WESTWOOD Cost Pros Cons Westwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Skilled Nursing Only One of four Houston locations - West Oaks - Westwood - Pasadena - Webster Owned by Paramount Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 15 total locations in Houston, Baytown, Austin, San Antonio, and Bandera Semi-private $160/day Private $190/day (with private out of pocket price) Westwood 125 beds, 3 private rooms West Oaks 136 beds Therapy is additional cost, depends on care plan Participates in Medicaid, Medicare Part A and B, Private Insurance, and HMOs Won Flagship star state-rated facility 24/7 RNs 24/7 LVNs, CNAs and CMAs medication aides and nursing aides On-site therapy gym with OT, PT and speech therapy Only property on list with majority Asian residents Over 60% of residents are Asians, most are Vietnamese Choice between Asian and American meals every day Free cable tv including Vietnamese and Chinese and Korean stations Visiting hours 8am-8pm but can ask for code and visit after hours; must have private room to have overnight guests 3 full-time activity staff, 1 part-time No physician on-site but on call 24/7; physicians and NPs visit as needed - 2 main physicians come once a week, NPs come once a week, others come once a month; staff coverage is not enough; quality is poor Most rooms are semi-private; all long-term rooms are semi-private so must share room unless pay twice semi-private daily rate Rooms are like hospital rooms: furnished with a bed, nightstand, chair and small table Accepts residents with dementia but there are no special rooms for them Pets can come but can't stay overnight

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