Questions about Lone Oak Assisted Living
Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Lone Oak Assisted Living. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
Lone Oak Assisted Living serves a wide range of ages with an age minimum of 62. Average age for our residents is mid-80s. The wide range of ages allows the residents at Lone Oak to always find something to talk about, whether it be a life experience, a fond memory or something their grand kids taught them during their last visit.
What programs or activities does Lone Oak Assisted Living offer to enrich residents' well-being?
At Lone Oak Assisted Living we believe in staying active well into our latter years, whether it be mentally, physically or both. Our activities calendar does not disappoint! For in-house activities, these include: games, arts & crafts, cooking classes, exercise classes, gardening club, walking club, ice cream socials, fundraisers, events and more. For out-of-community activities, these include: shopping trips, trips to the coast, visiting local farms and festivals, museums, scenic road trips, casinos, and much much more!
What places are near Lone Oak Assisted Living or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?
Right around the corner from Lone Oak is the Fred Meyer shopping center and the Santa Clara shopping center. Both sides of Division Avenue offer many varieties of shops that will fulfill your every need. Groceries, clothing, salon, nails, food, mail, furniture, etc.
What transportation services does Lone Oak Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?
Residents are allowed to have their own vehicles if they so choose. Transportation to scheduled activities outside of the community are provided as a part of your room and board. Transportation to medical appointments is also provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays as a part of your room and board. And other personal errands they have to do or appointments they need to get to are the responsibility of the resident or their families. Many of our residents utilize Ridesource, which is a local transportation service through the city.
What makes the chef or dining program at Lone Oak Assisted Living exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?
Our many spans across many different cultural boundaries and our kitchen staff looks forward to the day each month that we set up a mouth-watering themed buffet for our residents. This also includes many special events for our residents throughout the year which offer up specialized menus. Whether it be Beef Wellington and Grilled Salmon for our Resident Appreciation dinner or Prime Rib for Christmas, our kitchen knows how to serve up a treat.
What safety features or security measures does Lone Oak Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?
All doors to the community are locked to anyone trying to come in from the outside except for the front door and back door. If a person leaves any of these doors, it will lock behind them and they must come back through the front or back doors. The front and back doors are also locked when the last manager leaves for the day at 6 pm. There is a button at the front door, kind of like a door bell, that will alert staff that someone is at the front door after 6 pm. Our residents are also given pendants that they can where around their neck when they move in. When pressed, these pendants will alert our staff that the resident needs assistance. They are also GPS located, so no matter where the resident is in the building or outside on our property, we will know exactly where they are when the pendant is pressed and they need assistance. This is extremely helpful in emergency situations.
How does Lone Oak Assisted Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?
There are many ways that we keep our Lone Oak families notified about their loved ones. From mailings and newsletters to our very own Facebook profile, these are just some of the ways that we keep people up to date. We even now have a texting system so that we can text everyone all at once to let people know of important announcements.
What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Lone Oak Assisted Living during daytime and nighttime hours?
During the day hours we have 4 caregivers (1 for each hall) and 2 medication technicians (1 for each floor). In the evening the same ratio. And for overnight we have 1 caregiver and 1 medication technician since most people are sleeping. But it's safe to say that we have staff 24/7, there is always someone here to help.
If Lone Oak Assisted Living accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
We are a pet-friendly community, but only one pet per apartment. Animals are allowed to pretty much go wherever they want within the community except the dining room. Animals are not allowed near where we eat. Animals must be on leash or in a cage if they are out in the community. They are free to roam the grounds outside as well. Residents or their families are expected to "pick up" after their animals have been outside.
What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?
Throughout the year all of our staff receive in-service training.