Happy Valley Residential Care sits over at 4101 Wandering Lane, Columbus, GA, and keeps things calm and home-like for older folks needing care, and it keeps the place small, with just three residents, which makes it feel like a quiet family home with single-family-style living, where everyone gets more attention. The staff provides comprehensive care, helping with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, moving around, and reminding about medications, and they always have someone there for 24-hour supervision, which makes families feel their loved ones are watched and cared for day and night. There are personalized care plans, so each resident gets what they need, whether that's more hands-on help or just a little support, and it means folks can keep their independence, but get help when they need it. Happy Valley offers meals tailored for things like diabetes and allergies, so residents don't have to worry about what's on their plate, and they'll get help with eating or special diets if it's needed.
The place comes furnished, and there's cable TV, telephone services, high-speed internet, and an option for either private or shared rooms, including accessible studio apartments, and you get things like community-sponsored activities, movie nights, gardens, walking paths, and a dining room where meals are eaten together, which helps folks feel part of a small community, plus daily activities that keep folks engaged and moving. Outside, you've got spots for gardening or just getting some fresh air, and indoor spaces where people can gather or just find a quiet corner to themselves. If anyone needs to see a doctor, Happy Valley arranges transportation for medical appointments, which helps those who don't drive anymore, and it's close to places like Dialysis Clinic and Thrive Orthopaedics for easy medical support, and there's end-stage renal dialysis clinics nearby, as well as hospital and laboratory facilities, should residents ever need those.
For people needing more than just help with daily tasks, Happy Valley has memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, short-term respite care for when primary caregivers just need a break, and non-ambulatory care for those who can't get around by themselves. Housekeeping, linen, and laundry services are included, so residents don't have to worry about chores, plus there's moving-in help when someone first arrives, making it all a little less stressful. Safety's looked after with emergency alert systems, and staff coordinate medicines, meals, and health plans with outside nurses and doctors. They've got options for dry cleaning, too, which is nice if someone wants their clothes extra fresh. Rates start at $3,711 a month, depending on the help needed.
Happy Valley also sits in a neighborhood with community living arrangements and personal care homes, like Alta Vista Personal Care Home, Dominion Personal Care Home, and others, and is connected to things like adult day health services and hospice care if that's what's needed. There are several private home care providers affiliated in the area, like A Hand to Hold Inc DBA Accord Care, and Covenant Woods Retirement Community, which can help provide care outside the main residential home, and outpatient physical and speech therapy is available through Bone Rehabilitation Inc. Residents can access outpatient surgery at places like Columbus Endoscopy Center, LLC, and Brookstone Surgical Center, LLC, or get vision care at Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia, Inc., plus drug treatment services and clinics like Columbus Dialysis and American Work-Columbus Outpatient Services are all nearby, giving people a full range of support in health and daily life, while they live in a smaller, quieter, and safer setting.
