Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC

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Questions about Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Staff receive 8 hours of training specific to Dementia and 16 hours of hands on training before they start a regular schedule.

What makes the chef or dining program at Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

The meals are homecooked style meals. We do not have steam tables, so when the meal is ready we serve the Residents.

What safety features or security measures does Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC offer to assisted living residents?

The Front door and the courtyard gate both use a numeric key code to open the doors. Only staff have the access codes so we know when someone leaves and when someone comes in.

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC during daytime and nighttime hours?

One staff to four Residents ratio. This does not include the full time Registered Nurse, Dementia Care Practitioner who is in the facility providing care Monday through Friday and on call 24/7 for care needs.

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

Staff receive training at the start of employment and ongoing throughout the year.

What programs or activities does Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Activities are tailored to the needs of the individual resident. Many of the daily activities are done one on one as needed.

Services and Amenities of Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC

About Morning Star Memory Care of Fredericksburg LLC

Morning Star Memory Care in Fredericksburg, Texas is Gillespie County's Newest and only Assisted Living and Long Term Care facility designed specifically for people with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. In our exclusive, premier setting, everything is centered on the needs of our residents with Dementia and Alzheimer’s, from the design of the bedrooms and the living room, to the courtyard. In addition, our full-time RN is a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

With never more than 16 residents, our small family environment, coupled with our specially designed facility, is centered around the needs of persons with Dementia and Alzheimer’s, not on the many other diseases other facilities will accept. We focus on the needs of the resident and their family; each family is unique in its needs when dealing with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

We offer:

• Private and Semi-private Accommodations
• Furnished and Unfurnished Accommodations Available
• Fully Sprinkled fire and smoke alarms
• Liberalized Dining Experience
• Medication Management
• Three main meals and snacks around the clock
• Housekeeping
• Laundry and Linen Service
• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
• Incontinent Care
• Robust Activities Program
• Courtyard with Walking Path
• Hair Salon
• RN on Call 24/7
• Secure Entry/Exit
• Basic Utilities Paid
• Staff Training Specializing in Alzheimer’s, related dementias, and other types of memory loss.

What Makes Us Special

We have monthly outdoor cookouts and invite families and friends to enjoy this special time around the grill. Our get-togethers are like a family outing or a church social. We have music, arts and crafts, reading, cooking and other activities to keep residents occupied.