CountryHouse – Kearney

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Questions about CountryHouse – Kearney

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

In addition to ongoing training for best practices, staff members receive certified dementia care training, including Virtual Dementia Tour, Jolene Brackey and Tepa Snow philosophies.

How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?

Please visit with the Nurse at CountryHouse to get the most complete answer to this question.

What programs or activities does CountryHouse – Kearney offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Our LIfeCycles wellness program engages memory care residents in four areas: social, intellectual, physical and spiritual. Daily and weekly routines help residents stay grounded and reassured, plus staff use daily reminiscing questions to help redirect residents and ease anxieties. Activities include morning exercise, daily bus rides, games, baking, and regular visits with kids from nearby Meadowlark Elementary.

Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?

The nurse makes routine assessments as required by license, and more often as needed whenever there’s a change in condition.

What techniques does CountryHouse – Kearney use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Mealtimes are important for wellness on so many levels. Residents are encouraged to participate in meal preparations such as simple recipes or setting the table. Staff members sit with residents during the meal, often dining alongside them, to make the experience as natural and positive as possible.

How does CountryHouse – Kearney keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

In addition to regular care conferences, the Nurse is always available to visit with families. Families who enroll in our communication tool, LifeLoop, can send messages and receive weekly photos and reports about their loved one’s participation in activities.

Describe the neighborhood around CountryHouse – Kearney. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

CountryHouse is located in a lovely residential neighborhood in northeast Kearney, and also close to shopping, banks and other services.

Services and Amenities of CountryHouse – Kearney

About CountryHouse – Kearney

So long as you are living, you are on a journey - and there remains ample opportunity for joy and for wonder. That is our philosophy here at CountryHouse, and it guides everything we do on behalf of residents. We will not settle for providing a place for people just to grow stagnant. Instead, we seek to make every part of everyday truly engaging to the residents who stay with us - providing them with real joy and fulfillment..

Each house has gracious dining rooms, comfortable living rooms, and bedrooms clustered in quiet wings. There's a hands-on kitchen for residents to participate in simple food preparation activities. The residential layout enables friends to enjoy socializing together... or find peaceful seclusion. In addition, circular pathways encourage barrier-free walking, both indoors and out.

Amenities also include suite choices, a family dining room, salon/spa, secured entries, Wellness Office, spacious gathering rooms with fireplaces, and an enclosed courtyard with patio, gardens and water feature. Families enjoy visiting in the beautiful and comfortable common areas.