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Overview of The Parker

The Parker’s prime location, in close proximity to renowned attractions such as the Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville Zoo, and Artisphere, ensures that residents can indulge in a vibrant and engaging lifestyle, with a range of accommodation options, including suite apartments, one-bedroom, and one-bedroom deluxe living quarters, residents can find the perfect fit to meet their individual needs. With every convenience just a stone’s throw away, residents can immerse themselves in the bustling energy of the city, all while enjoying the tranquility and security of The Parker.

As a symbol of their dedication to resident comfort and wellbeing, The Parker offers WiFi and other state-of-the-art amenities. One of the many unique features of the home is its focus on fostering meaningful connections between residents. The community recognizes the importance of social bonding and organizes an array of engaging activities to facilitate a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It is unquestionable how The Parker gracefully represents the pinnacle of luxurious senior living in Greenville.

Overview of Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community in Charleston, South Carolina, offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing care, and respite care. Independent living means having a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care onsite around the clock, and respite care offers a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the same community rather than requiring a move elsewhere. Bishop Gadsden has 123 beds. Jonna Cook serves as the administrator.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 2 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated to each resident.

Rehabilitation services include short term rehabilitation and BG Therapy for residents who need recovery focused care. The community also has a wellness center, pool, spa, onsite clinic, and pharmacy, giving residents access to exercise, swimming, personal care, and health related services without leaving the community.

More than 120 acres include nature trails, a community garden, and a croquet court. Residents can spend time outdoors, garden, walk, or play croquet. Dining options include a café and fine dining, and religious services are available for residents who wish to attend.

Overview of Wellmore of Lexington

Wellmore of Lexington offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Lexington, SC. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management while a resident maintains an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and short term rehabilitation supports a temporary recovery period. The 174 bed community serves a larger resident population, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a small home. On site rehabilitation allows a resident to receive therapy without arranging outside transportation, and the heated indoor therapy pool provides an indoor setting for therapy or exercise.

A salon and spa support personal grooming on site, while restaurant style dining gives residents a dining option in a restaurant style setting. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet with them. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours 2 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Payment options are Medicare and private pay; Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Crystal C. Butcher serves as the administrator. The range of care levels, respite care, and short term rehabilitation may make Wellmore of Lexington a good fit for a resident whose needs may change or a family needing temporary support.

Benton House of Bluffton offers assisted living, memory care and respite care in Bluffton, SC. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community is single-story, with studio and one-bedroom apartments. A studio provides one private living space, while a one-bedroom layout includes a separate bedroom, so the range of care may suit someone whose needs change over time. Dining centers on family-style meals while accounting for nutritional needs and resident choice, and the Help at Home program is available. Pets are allowed.

Overview of Franke Home at Seaside

Franke Home at Seaside runs six care types in Mt. Pleasant, SC. They are memory care, hospice care, nursing home care, independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

Independent living is private living without daily care. For bathing, dressing, and medication, staff step in once a resident moves into assisted living. The memory care level is a secured one, with supervision, for residents at risk of wandering. Licensed nurses are on site around the clock under skilled nursing, and staff more generally are there at any hour of the day or night.

Hospice care is there for residents in their final stretch. Respite is a limited stay booked while a caregiver is elsewhere, and Short-Term Rehab gives a temporary setting for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation services are available as well, and a doctor on staff provides physician care within the community.

Assisted Living & Memory Support, Rehabilitation & Nursing, and Community Programs are the named programs. Walk Score reaches 87, very walkable, so giving up the car does not mean giving up errands. With several levels on one campus, a resident whose needs change can stay where they are, and the community is aimed at exactly that resident.

Overview of Oaks at Mt. Pleasant

Oaks at Mt. Pleasant offers memory care and respite care in Mt Pleasant, SC. Memory care provides a supervised setting for older adults with memory loss, while respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away to travel or recover. The community may be a good fit for a person with memory loss whose family also needs temporary care when a primary caregiver is unavailable.

Residents can spend time in an enclosed courtyard with covered seating, vegetable gardens, and fruit gardens. Outdoor time stays within the community. Restaurant style dining includes comfort foods and local flavors through an “All Day, Your Way” service, while the on site hairdresser and salon provide grooming. Trivia, Bingo, and live musical entertainment take place in the activity areas, giving residents scheduled options for recreation.

Oaks at Mt. Pleasant is in the Somerset Point neighborhood. Its Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who can go out independently. Alexis Williams serves as administrator, and Low Country Elder Care operates the community.

Overview of Wildcat Senior Living

Wildcat Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Summerville, SC. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering.

The community has 114 beds. Having all three care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, since they can move between care levels without leaving the community.

Shepard Living At Wildcat operates the community, and Kaley Patterson serves as the administrator. Dining is available in the main dining room, private dining room, or bistro, with chef prepared seasonal menu options for residents who want different settings. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet after moving in.