The Cottage of Spring Branch

Staff Information

Background checks conducted for:

• new staff, at hiring

Health Conditions Accepted

Care provided for the following:

• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Broken bones
• Depression
• Breathing support with oxygen
• Cancer
• Emphysema or other lung diseases
• Heart disease or heart failure
• Incontinence and bladder management
• Monitored intake of foods and liquids
• Parkinson's disease
• Psychiatric conditions
• Stroke
• Tendency to fall
• Wound treatment
• Memory loss

Memory Care

Care setting for those with Alzheimer's or Dementia:

• The entire facility is dedicated to Alzheimer's or Dementia

Stages of Alzheimer's accepted:

• Stage 1: No Impairment
• Stage 2: Very Mild Decline
• Stage 3: Mild Decline
• Stage 4: Moderate Decline
• Stage 5: Moderate, Mid-Stage
• Stage 6: Moderately Severe
• Stage 7: Severe, Late-Stage

Memory care services offered:

• Family members able to join at mealtime
• Specially trained staff
• Regular assessments by interdisciplinary staff
• Daily planned recreational and social activities
• Safe wandering areas
• Environment that is easy to navigate
• Family members able to participate in care plan
• Activities tailored to the residents' abilities

Care Services

Licensed nursing care provided:

• 8 to 24 hours per day

On-site services:

• Physical Therapy
• Hospice
• Support Groups for Families and Caregivers

Behavioral support offered:

• Hit, kick, or act physically aggressive
• Do not sleep through the night
• Pace or rummage habitually
• Wander
• Yell, curse, or act verbally aggressive
• Become disoriented
• Seek exits
• Need prompting for their personal care

Diabetic care management:

• Diet
• Self-administered insulin injection
• Staff-administered insulin injection
• Oral medication

Temporary stay options:

• Respite Care

Transportation

Tranportation and parking for residents:

• Resident parking
• Access to public transportation
• Guest parking

Additional Assistance

Personal assistance offered for:

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Transferring
• Medication Management
• Foot care
• Toileting

Outside contracts allowed:

• Yes

Pharmacy

Primary pharmaceutical supply service:

• Pharmhouse

Payment Accepted

Payment Accepted

• Private Pay
• Long Term Care Insurance
• VA Benefits

Additional Fees

Damage/ security deposit required:

• Yes

Damage/ security deposit amount:

• 500

Additional personal assitance fee required:

• Yes

Personal assistance fee amount:

• 200

Nursing care fee required:

• Yes

Nursing care fee amount:

• 400

Room Features

May bring own furniture:

• Yes

Room amenitites:

• Cable hook up
• Air conditioning
• Climate control or thermostat
• Private telephone line
• Wheel-in shower
• Walk-in shower
• Wheelchair access

Community Features

Security features offered:

• 24 hour up and awake night staff
• Door alarms (for exit seekers)
• Fire sprinkler system
• Gated community
• 24 hour controlled access
• Fully fenced and gated facility

On-site services:

• Beautician and/ or barber
• Designated family visiting area
• Activity director
• Gardening
• Housekeeping
• Laundry service
• Maintenance director
• TV, media room, or theater

Dining

Meals/ snacks provided:

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Snacks

Possible dietary accomodations:

• Low sugar
• Low sodium
• Vegetarian

Pets

Pet policy:

• Service animals only

Smoking

Is smoking permitted somewhere within the grounds of this facility

• Smoking accommodations are provided