Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

At Affectionate Care Assisted Living and Memory Care, our community is designed to feel like home—a welcoming place where seniors, typically 55 and older, receive the support they need to live actively and independently. We provide respectful assistance with daily activities, always with kindness and attentiveness.
Residents enjoy a variety of comfortable spaces including a spacious backyard, movie area, fitness studio, technology/library center, beauty salon, and cozy living and dining areas. Whether sharing a meal or spending time outdoors, residents benefit from a caring environment where they are valued and supported every day. At Affectionate Care, we strive to create a genuine sense of community and connection.

Question 2

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

Accepted Answer

All care staff at Affectionate Care Assisted Living and Memory Care hold the appropriate licensure and certifications required to provide quality care. Additionally, staff receive specialized training to support the unique needs of memory care residents.
Beyond licensure, our facility manager provides comprehensive initial training and ongoing professional development. We are committed to continuous learning, offering yearly continuing education and advancement opportunities to ensure our team remains knowledgeable and skilled in delivering compassionate, expert care.

Question 3

What programs or activities does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Accepted Answer

Our activity director will offer our residents a variety of health/wellness programs to maintain a healthy lifestyle these include: strength/cardio training, yoga, meditation, pet therapy, art, music therapy, dancing, karaoke, table tennis, gardening, book club, ipad games to enhance memory, nintendo wii interactive gaming system, social events with family and more.

Question 4

What safety features or security measures does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

We have innovative emergency response system software including fall detection and prevention notifications, health tracking, physician/family/friends notifications enabled devices, location tracking for wandering and Dementia, and help emergency help button.  All-access points, entrances, and exits are secured and monitored only accessible by authorized individuals.

Question 5

If Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

Accepted Answer

We do not currently accept live-in pets, but we highly recommend pet visitation and are huge fans of pet therapy !  We have a spacious backyard that is perfect for pet visitations and activities.

Question 6

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

All staff will receive initial training for dementia/memory care and yearly educational updates will be provided thereafter.

Question 7

What safety features or security measures does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home provide to protect residents who wander?

Accepted Answer

We have location tracking for wandering and dementia. All-access points are secured and monitored. Only authorized residents & staff are able to get into our home or let approved visitors in or out.

Question 8

Is Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Accepted Answer

We do not have any special affiliation with any particular hospital, but we will have doctors and nurses on-call when needed.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

This depends on the number of residents being cared for. Our day care staff-to-resident ratio is 1:6-7 and night is 1:10-12.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

We are in walking distance from CVS pharmacy and we are surrounding mostly by residential communities.

Question 11

What transportation services does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

We are happy to help coordinate transportation services for any or residents who needs help in moving around. We work with an independent transportation company to provide these services to our residents.

Question 12

What places are near Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

Accepted Answer

We are in walking distance from CVS (which is located right in front of us), neighborhood church, pizzeria, barber shop, dry cleaning store, mexican eatery and a newly built HEB.

Question 13

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home during daytime and nighttime hours?

Accepted Answer

At Affectionate Care Assisted Living and Memory Care, we are committed to providing attentive, personalized care around the clock. Our dedicated staff schedules are adjusted based on each resident’s individual level of care needs, ensuring that everyone receives the appropriate support throughout the day and night. This flexible approach helps us maintain a safe, comfortable, and engaging environment where every resident feels valued and well cared for, no matter the time of day.

Question 14

What makes the chef or dining program at Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

Accepted Answer

Our chef will interview each of our resident's to ensure we incorporate meals that are pleasing to them in a way that is both healthy and delicious.  Menu's will be not only be health conscious/dietician approved, but we will also continually keep things exciting by trying new and different recipes.

Question 15

How does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

Accepted Answer

We routinely monitor and immediately update all authorized family members and care providers of any change in status of our residents level of care and any concerns we may have. We work with the families to provide feedback as often as they would like in the method that is most convenient to them.

Question 16

What programs or activities does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

Our residents will enjoy a variety of health/wellness programs to maintain a healthy lifestyle these include: strength/cardio training, yoga, meditation, pet therapy, art, music therapy, dancing, karaoke, table tennis, poker, gardening, book club, social events with family and more.  We have a number of activities specifically designed to enhance memory. Such as Nintendo Wii interactive activity games, memory games on iPad devices, also a number of live activities such as learning new languages in addition to physical exercises to help promote memory and brain activity.

Question 17

What techniques does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Accepted Answer

We will assess each resident to determine the types of interventions needed  & this may include: instructions on cutting food into smaller pieces or serving softer food if necessary, serving food with dining aids to make eating easier, sip assists, observing for signs of dehydration, and offering fluids through the day.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Initially, there will be an in-house assessment performed by a nurse in addition to a medical evaluation performed by a doctor before admission.  Residents will be assessed 3 months after admission and then every 6 months thereafter.  Re-assessments will also occur anytime there is a significant change in the resident's level of care.  Family members/healthcare providers will be updated on these changes.

Question 19

How does Affectionate Care Assisted Living Home keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

Accepted Answer

We routinely monitor and immediately update all authorized family members and care providers of any change in status in our resident's level of care and any concerns we may have. We work with the families to provide feedback as often as they would like in the method that is most convenient for them.

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