
Willow Creek Senior Living Elizabethtown, KY
Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
Reviews of Willow Creek Senior Living
Assisted Living Reviews for Willow Creek Senior Living
September 08, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
January 16, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
July 29, 2013
I visited this facility
November 21, 2011
I visited this facility
August 17, 2011
I visited this facility
Independent Living Reviews for Willow Creek Senior Living
February 10, 2021
I visited this facility
Provider Response
Dear Sharon, Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to review Willow Creek Senior Living. We would love to have you join the Willow Creek family...we could even find a special space for your sewing machines! I hope you come back and visit us when you can join us for a delicious meal!
January 14, 2021
I visited this facility
Provider Response
Michelle- Thank you for taking the time to review Willow Creek Senior Living. We appreciate your kind words. We strive to roll out the Red Carpet and make every experience memorable.
Memory Care Reviews for Willow Creek Senior Living
October 02, 2020
I visited this facility
Questions about Willow Creek Senior Living
What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?
At Willow Creek, we offer ongoing training in dementia care. We have frequent seminars for staff and residents families. We also have an employee who is a trained Virtual Dementia Tour facilitator and we frequently offer this wonderful sensitivity training to our staff and residents families. We bring in top name experts. Some of our past experts have included world renown Teppa Snow to doctors from University of Kentucky Sanders Brown Center on Aging.
Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Willow Creek Senior Living. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
The age of Willow Creek residents varies from their late sixties to their mid nineties. They love playing cards, entertainment and our fun outings.
What programs or activities does Willow Creek Senior Living offer to enrich residents' well-being?
We offer a variety of activities based on the desires of our residents. With everything from our exercise program designed for everyone, to our screenings, and our activities designed to keep our residents active we engage each resident. Being a part of the Senior Housing family of communities means adhering to a very special set of values. One of these values is ensuring that our team members get to know each and every one of our residents not only in regards to health care, but also as a unique and vibrant person. For our memory care residents our iN2L technology breaks down barriers and gives us a connection so we can share and engage in their world.
What places are near Willow Creek Senior Living or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?
We are within walking distance of several shopping centers and restaurants. There is a beautiful walking trail behind Willow Creek that follows Freeman Creek to Freeman Lake.
What transportation services does Willow Creek Senior Living offer to assisted living residents?
Willow Creek offers scheduled, local transportation for all of our residents with our bus and our spacious town car. Our bus has a wheel chair lift for those who might need it.
What makes the chef or dining program at Willow Creek Senior Living exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?
Our Culinary Coordinator has worked at Willow Creek for over ten years. Willow Creek offers a fine dining program with a variety of menu choices daily.
What safety features or security measures does Willow Creek Senior Living offer to assisted living residents?
Willow Creek residents each wear a pendant that they can push whenever they have an urgent need or emergency. It will tell us approximately where they are in our community. Our entrance doors are secure and we our staffed 24 hours per day.
How does Willow Creek Senior Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?
Each Willow Creek resident has an individual care plan based on the residents needs and the families concerns. We keep an emergency contact list on every resident and always call families with any emergent concern.
If Willow Creek Senior Living accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
Willow Creek loves our furry four legged friends. We have a lovely area for dog walking, and a dog walking program should our residents need our assistance. Many of our residents pets enjoy sunning on the patios that each residents apartment has.
What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?
All of our care staff is trained above any state requirements and we offer ongoing training. Each member of our team is CPR trained.
Describe the overall population of independent living residents at Willow Creek Senior Living. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
Some of our independent residents still drive. They all enjoy our outings, especially our "Friday Lunch Bunch." We have card and game groups that they really enjoy.
What are some recent off-site events that the community activity director at Willow Creek Senior Living has organized?
From going on trips to casino's to the pumpkin patch our residents enjoy our outings. We also had a terrific local Bluegrass band here and everyone had a "foot stomping" good time.
What transportation services does Willow Creek Senior Living offer to independent living residents?
We offer the same local, scheduled transportation to all of our residents.
What safety features or security measures does Willow Creek Senior Living provide to protect residents who wander?
Our memory care is secure with alarmed doors. The alarms are attached to our care staffs beepers so we know the moment an alarm goes off.
What programs or activities does Willow Creek Senior Living offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?
The iN2L technology that Willow Creek offers, "breaks down barriers and gives us a connection so we can share and engage in their world as caregivers.” We offer programs that engage all of their senses.
Costs for Willow Creek Senior Living
Services and Amenities of Willow Creek Senior Living
Costs
- Fee Structure Extra: Reservation Fee
- Assisted Living Starting At: $2900/month
- Independent Living Starting At: $2900/month
- Memory Care Starting At: $3350/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: Yes
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Hiking Trails
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Spa
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Internet Enabled Rooms
- Wifi
Health services
- Medication Management
- Physical Therapy
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Religious Services
- Fitness Room
Financial guidance
- Home Sale Assistance
- Va Benefits Consultation
- Financing Advice
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
Languages
- English
General
- Resident Capacity: 67
- Respite Care
- Pets: Yes
Range of services
- Personal Care Assistants
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
Types of care
- Walking Wheelchair Assistance
- Meal Preparation
Training Areas
- Memory Care Training
Licenses
- State Licenses: 20140504709
About Willow Creek Senior Living
Willow Creek Senior Living is the most established community in Elizabethtown. It is certified assisted living. It has a down home, comfortable feeling, that is welcome and friendly. We focus on warmth and being involved in our community and in helping our residents and their families. We offer assisted living and memory care in our Ensemble Care program. We are the only community that has balconies on our apartments and one side of our building offers creek-side views. Willow Creek Senior Living is a community that promotes and supports a convenient and active lifestyle. We’re conveniently located near major highways, situated across the street from Hardin Memorial Hospital, close to the center of town, shopping and physicians.
- Balconies
- Pet services
- Concierge 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
- Respite care
- Scheduled transportation
- Special programs and events
- Salon/Spa bathroom
- Spacious exercise room
- Three meals per day served restaurant style in our dining room
- Excellent variety on our menu
- A pet friendly environment
- Cable television
- Large terrace for outside dining
- Fitness classes
- Bingo night
- Spiritual events
- Health and wellness seminars
- Guest speakers
- Outings to local restaurants, museums, theaters, sporting events, etc.
- And more as they are requested by our residents!
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