Spring Village at Dover

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What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Our Director Team are all Certified Dementia Practitioners and every staff person is trained in the Alzheimer's Association's Habilitation Training. Additionally, we provide opportunities for continual training through workshops, educational materials, videos, and day-to-day conversations about individual residents' needs.

What programs or activities does Spring Village at Dover offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Spring Village at Dover is a total engagement community. This means that in addition to providing a full calendar of activities that are selected through a thorough assessment of our residents and their preferences, we also assist our residents to do those things that give them meaning a purpose. Examples may be assisting them with household chores or maintaining a garden. Additionally, we provide Montessori for Dementia and have items set-up throughout the community for our residents to engage in. Our entire staff understands that every encounter with a resident is an opportunity to engage with them, validate how they are feeling, and provide an ear to listen to the amazing life stories they need to tell.

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

Our Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing does an assessment prior to admission so that we understand how best to care for each resident. Our PCP/Medical Director is available to residents who chose this service to monitor a resident's health and take action accordingly. Additional assesses are provided every six months or when there is a change in a resident's physical or behavioral needs.

What techniques does Spring Village at Dover use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Part of our intake process is understanding a residents food preferences, dislikes, and special needs. Dining is a social and relaxing time when residents can enjoy the company of their neighbors and good food. Our staff are available to help those residents who may need extra help, from cueing to actually feeding them, always with the dignity they deserve. Our Chef is prepared to provide a variety of special diets.

How does Spring Village at Dover keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

Families are an important part of the equation in the care provided by our staff and we are in contact with them regularly. Not only are families contacted with clinical information, but also with information about how their loved one is spending their day and the successes they are experiencing. We call and email families directly and also keep an active Facebook page so families can see the fun things happening at Spring Village at Dover.

Describe the neighborhood around Spring Village at Dover. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

Spring Village at Dover is located three miles outside of downtown Dover in a new mixed-use development; Pointe Place. We have the benefit of having a downtown feel without the traffic and noise of a downtown area. Additionally, we have a beautiful little pond at the back of our property that attracts deer, woodchucks, and a variety of birds for our nature loving residents.

Is Spring Village at Dover affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Spring Village at Dover is centrally located with access to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Portsmouth Hospital, and Frisbie Memorial Hospital all within a 10-mile radius.

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About Spring Village at Dover

Opening Spring 2019

Affordable and safe memory care.

Spring Village at Dover is a Senior Living community specializing in caring for people with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Memory Loss. We are an affordable, safe option dedicated to enriching the mind, body, and spirit of people who wish to live independently, with minimal assistance, and for those who need a high level of care.

Enriching the mind, body and spirit.

We offer a safe, affordable option for people who wish to live independently, with minimal assistance, and for those who need a high level of care. Our care is centered around the whole person. This means we are respectful of all residents and their life choices. We are not a nursing home, but a home—a place where people are not only cared for, but also treated with respect, kindness, and compassion. Our staff provides 24-hour support, adjusting care plans as residents’ needs change. We develop Personal Care Plans in partnership with staff, the resident, and his or her family. The plan addresses the resident’s emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness through balanced nutrition, quality care, enriching activities, medication management and the creation of positive daily experiences.

Spring Village at Dover is designed to meet the special needs of our residents. We provide a safe, home-like atmosphere. We believe families are a vital part of our community.

What Makes Us Special

Spring Village at Dover is a community specializing in care for people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss. We offer safe, affordable care for people who wish to live independently with minimal assistance and those who need a higher level of care.