Home Sweet Home Houston, TX

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Questions about Home Sweet Home

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

We have Regular training on alzheimer's care.

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Home Sweet Home. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

65 and above

What programs or activities does Home Sweet Home offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Activities, we invite groups to perform and help like AARP, Lakewood Church, School District, Montessori Children school, church deacons, non denomination church that offers bible study and choir.

What places are near Home Sweet Home or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

Restaurants, Parks, Groceries

What transportation services does Home Sweet Home offer to assisted living residents?

Transportation to Doctor's appointments, emergency transportation

What safety features or security measures does Home Sweet Home offer to assisted living residents?

Locked facility for memory care, sprinkler systems, conduct fire drills very month, alarmed doors, 24/7 awake staff

How does Home Sweet Home keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

Telephones, E- mails

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Home Sweet Home during daytime and nighttime hours?

4 Residents to One staff

If Home Sweet Home accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

Unfortunately, we don't.

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

They have ongoing training at least 12 units annually. We conduct staff meeting on regular basis to learn and share new and old experience with the residents.

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

4 during day time with a manger and 2 overnight

What safety features or security measures does Home Sweet Home provide to protect residents who wander?

We have locked facility. 24/7 awake staff. It depends on the situation, we can put alarm on their beds

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

Resident's are assessed by our Registered Nurse, cna's, then present it to the family member for discussion

How does Home Sweet Home keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

We encouraged family member to visit their loved one on regular basis, during their visits we discussed with them the progress.

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

We are in residential neighborhood, but we are close to commercial establishments. We are 2 to 3 minutes away fro West Houston Hospital.

Is Home Sweet Home affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Yes, our doctor is affiliated with a hospital.

Services and Amenities of Home Sweet Home

About Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home has been serving seniors for over 10 years.

Home Sweet Home is a small residential community known today as "Assisted Living". It is designed to provide the ideal solution for seniors who need some help with ADL (Activities of Daily Living), such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and medication administration. Our residents enjoy the benefits of personalized assistance and care with our high staff ratio.

Home Sweet Home just open a 16 fully furnished private resident rooms designed for the care of seniors with alzheimer's and other age related memory loss.

Home sweet home offers a personal care that encourages independence and quality of life in a residential environment with increased level of assistance.

Services are tailored around each individual ability:

• 24-hour trained - staff supervision
• High staff to resident ratio
• Managed by a licensed nurse
• Arrangements for local medical and dental appointments
• Medical physician / podiatrist home visits
• Three nutritious meals served daily with snacks available throughout the day
• Medication monitoring and administration
• Prescription ordering
• Furnished linens and routine housekeeping
• Daily bed making and laundry
• Assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, hair & skin care, personal hygiene)
• Rehabilitation and hospice services available through licensed home health and hospice agencies
• Short and long term including respite accommodations
• Aging in place
• Bilingual Staff

We are located two (2) minutes from West Houston Medical Center

What Makes Us Special

Home sweet home offers a personal care that encourages independence and quality of life in a residential environment with increased level of assistance.