Questions about Emerald Valley Assisted
What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?
Continue education provided by the State of Texas
Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Emerald Valley Assisted. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
68 thru 92, watch the price is right is one of the popular show our ladies watch, puzzles, bingo, cards for the more cognitive ladies and gentleman.
What programs or activities does Emerald Valley Assisted offer to enrich residents' well-being?
Planting microgreens that we can eat when they grow and the residents get very proud of themselves when they eat what they plant.
What places are near Emerald Valley Assisted or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?
Japanese garden, zoo, parks
What makes the chef or dining program at Emerald Valley Assisted exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?
All the food is made from scratch in our kitchen, a typical day will be (eggs, pancakes, sausage, and juice per preference, lunch soup, and sandwiches, and fruits, dinner southwest chicken alfredo pasta with homemade garlic bread straight from the oven.
What safety features or security measures does Emerald Valley Assisted offer to assisted living residents?
Our facility has a security system especially for people with dementia with the sprinklers in the ceiling just in case and the system that anytime somebody is tampering with a door or window it will alert us and tells us the exact location and we have to put a code in for it to stop alarming if not within in 5 sec police and fire dept. are at the door, which by the way are just down the street from us.
How does Emerald Valley Assisted keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?
text messages, email alerts, and nurses will communicate straight with the Power of Attorney of the residents if anything major needs to be done or the resident is falling, etc
What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Emerald Valley Assisted during daytime and nighttime hours?
our ratio is 1/3 ( 1 caregiver 3 residents )
If Emerald Valley Assisted accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
No pets
What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?
Dementia /Alzheimer's is a continue education going on in our facility and one of the reason there is no two resident affected by these diseases are similar in how that get effected by it .
How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?
4 available staff during the day ,4 awake staff during the nights
What safety features or security measures does Emerald Valley Assisted provide to protect residents who wander?
All doors and windows are locked with an alarm on them and the min someone tampers with any door or window the alarm will let us know, now the doors have a deadbolt inside and outside control by the key. At the same time, we have awake staff that can watch them during the night.
What programs or activities does Emerald Valley Assisted offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?
Sit and Fit exercise, puzzle for stimulating the mind, music for memory care .
Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?
Our doctor or their primary doctor , and we do asses the residents as needed if the health and the cognitive functioning is changing.
What techniques does Emerald Valley Assisted use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?
We are watching all our residents at meal times for any possible choking that may be happening , and for our memory care we provide much smaller soft cut meals if needed .
How does Emerald Valley Assisted keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?
We provided communication base on the changes that may occur or just an update thru the email and/or text message since we have to have all the progress in writing.
Describe the neighborhood around Emerald Valley Assisted. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?
The facilities are located in a very quite street and very calm farming area but close to all amenities and all medical doctors and hospitals ..
Is Emerald Valley Assisted affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?
We work with multiple hospice companies and hospitals , also mobile x-ray is available if needed , Mobil dental , home doctor ,within our network that are available 24/7 ,
