Questions about Pacifica Senior Living Belleair
What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?
Dementia care training starts at orientation and continues throughout the staffs’ tenure. Onboarding includes 26 hours of Dementia and Assisted Living care training with 3 – 5 days of hands-on training. Ongoing training is comprised of computer-based learning (8 additional hours per year); hands-on live classroom training (4 hours per year); and monthly in-service events led by the registered nurse, executive director, or a third party vendor.
Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Pacifica Senior Living Belleair. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
Residents at Pacifica Senior Living Belleair enjoy a wide range of social, spiritual and fun activities. They are able to provide input into what activities they would like to see.
What programs or activities does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair offer to enrich residents' well-being?
Residents Enjoy social, spiritual and fun activities based on their likes. Walking paths around the cottages allows them to get their exercise in. Covered porches provide a great spot for morning coffee or afternoon tea.
What places are near Pacifica Senior Living Belleair or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?
Across the street, the residents can enjoy a thrift store. A BBQ Restaurant is also nearby filling the air with the aroma of fresh country cooking.
What transportation services does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair offer to assisted living residents?
Transportation is provided to doctors offices, other medical providers and scheduled transportation for outings such as lunch outing, shopping and banking.
What makes the chef or dining program at Pacifica Senior Living Belleair exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?
The Chef prepares meals that not only look great, but also taste great. Residents are encouraged to let us know their likes and dislikes so that we can tailor the meals to everyone's liking.
What safety features or security measures does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair offer to assisted living residents?
Pacifica Belleair has a call bell system and perimeter gates to provide safety and security for your love ones.
How does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?
The Nursing Staff provided updates to the families as the needs arise.
What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Pacifica Senior Living Belleair during daytime and nighttime hours?
Each Cottage at full capacity of 14 residents has two staff members on first and second shift and 1 staff member (with a float) on third shift.
If Pacifica Senior Living Belleair accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
Assisted Living Residents can have dogs or cats, if they can maintain the care of their pet.
What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?
Staff are provided ongoing training on CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, Emergency Preparedness, Personal Care, Customer Service and many more.
How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?
During the day, our staff includes a registered nurse, a med tech, three caregivers, an activities director, and other ancillary staff, such as kitchen, maintenance, and administration personnel. Our overnight staff is comprised of a med tech, two caregivers, and a registered nurse on-call.
What safety features or security measures does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair provide to protect residents who wander?
For those residents who wander, another cottage is provided that has secured gating. This still allows the residents to go outside, but are protected by a key padded gate.
What programs or activities does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?
Pacifica Senior Living offers a robust activities program staffed by an activities director and an activities assistant. Group activities including, but limited to, exercise, gardening, movies, baking, putting golf, and singing are scheduled seven days a week from 9:30am through 6:00pm. Additionally, individual one-on-one activities, such as manicures and jewelry making, are ongoing throughout the day. Long-term memories are engaged through activities specific for long-term stimulation and reminiscing with memory books. Other activities include, but are not limited to, live music, dance groups, birthday parties, dance parties, ice cream parties, and holiday parties.
Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?
Each resident is assessed by the registered nurse every 90 days. After the resident has had his/her assessment, a care conference is scheduled with the family/Power of Attorney and resident to meet with the executive director, registered nurse, and activities director.
What techniques does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?
As Pacifica Senior Living practices individual person-centered care, techniques vary per resident and are meant to be independent appropriate. Techniques may include reminders, cueing, mechanically enhanced foods, hand-under-hand assistance, or a total assist with feeding. To enrich the dining experience we also provide all our meals on colorful plating.
How does Pacifica Senior Living Belleair keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?
At 30 days after move-in and every 90 days thereafter following the assessment by the nurse, a Care Conference is conducted between the family or POA, Associate Executive Director and resident if they wish to attend. Intermittently, health concerns are communicated as they may arise.
Describe the neighborhood around Pacifica Senior Living Belleair. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?
Pacifica Belleair is located in a residential neighborhood
Is Pacifica Senior Living Belleair affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?
Mortan Plant Hospital is just minutes away.
