BETHESDA GARDENS THORNTON

Staff Information

Background checks conducted for:

• all staff

Health Conditions Accepted

Care provided for the following:

• Depression
• Breathing support with oxygen
• Incontinence and bladder management
• Multiple sclerosis
• Osteoporosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Tendency to fall
• Traumatic brain injury
• Memory loss

Memory Care

Care setting for those with Alzheimer's or Dementia:

• An area 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:

• None provided

On-site services:

• Physical Therapy
• Hospice
• Restorative Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Support Groups for Patients
• 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
• Oral medication

Temporary stay options:

• Respite Care

Transportation

Tranportation and parking for residents:

• Transportation provided by facility
• Vehicle provided by facility

Additional Assistance

Personal assistance offered for:

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

Outside contracts allowed:

• Yes

Pharmacy

Primary pharmaceutical supply service:

• Pharmerica

Payment Accepted

Payment Accepted

• Private Pay
• Long Term Care Insurance
• VA Benefits

Additional Fees

Buy-in fee required:

• Yes

Buy-in fee amount:

• 2500

Damage/ security deposit required:

• No

Additional personal assitance fee required:

• No

Nursing care fee required:

• No

Room Features

May bring own furniture:

• No

Room amenitites:

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

Community Features

Security features offered:

• 24 hour up and awake night staff
• Fire sprinkler system
• Emergency in-room call system

On-site services:

• Beautician and/ or barber
• Computer and internet access
• Designated family visiting area
• Activity director
• Gardening
• Guest dining
• Guest lodging
• Housekeeping
• Laundry room(s)
• Laundry service
• Library
• Maintenance director
• TV, media room, or theater

Dining

Meals/ snacks provided:

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Snacks

Living Space Options

Studio or efficiency apartment

• Yes

2+ bedroom apartment

• Yes

1 bedroom house

• No

2+ bedroom house

• No

Private bedroom with private bathroom

• No

Private bedroom with shared bathroom

• No

Shared bedroom with shared bathroom

• No

2+ bedroom apartment billing period

• Billed per month

Studio or efficiency apartment billing period

• Billed per month

Pets

Pet policy:

• Residents may bring pets

Pet types allowed:

• Dogs
• Cats

Pet deposit required:

• Yes

The pet deposit amount:

• 500

Smoking

Is smoking permitted somewhere within the grounds of this facility

• No smoking is allowed on the premises