The Gardens of Social Circle provides different levels of care, so folks can stay as their needs change, and they have independent living, assisted living, memory care, and sometimes even skilled nursing, so if someone's health changes, they don't have to move somewhere else, and folks will find the place is pet-friendly for cats and dogs, which can make a big difference for someone who loves their pet, and people can choose from studio rooms and some have private baths and tubs to help with comfort. The community sits in a quiet area, and there's a secured courtyard and fenced gardens with walking paths, and that really helps someone who benefits from safe outdoor time, and the community is purpose-built for memory care, which means there's special support for people living with dementia or Alzheimer's, like a computerized wandering alert system, door bracelets with alarms, and staff trained to handle behaviors or exit-seeking, and sometimes if a resident is physically aggressive, the trained caregivers can help too.
There's an activity director who keeps folks busy with movie nights, arts and crafts, a library, and other group events, and they run both community-sponsored and resident-run programs to help everyone find something they enjoy, and they even put on devotional services onsite and offsite for those who want them. The food service staff prepares restaurant-style meals with options for special diets, like vegetarian, diabetic, or allergy-sensitive dishes, and there's a dining room with all-day dining and help for people who need it, and if someone can't eat alone, staff assist them. Folks can get help with bathing, dressing, medication, incontinence, and walking or moving from place to place, and there's a nurse on staff to oversee medical things along with visits from a doctor, a podiatrist, and different types of therapists, so someone who needs physical therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy often doesn't have to leave the property for those services.
Every room has its own telephone, and safety is there with 24-hour care staff and a call system in each room, and resident parking and complimentary rides to local spots help with outings and appointments. The place has a small-home feel in its adult care home service, which usually means there's no more than 10 residents in each private house, which lets folks get to know each other and the staff better, and caregivers handle cleaning, laundry, activities, and group meals so residents can focus on doing what they enjoy most. Residents can stay short-term with respite care too, which helps families who may need a break or a trial stay.
There's a salon onsite for haircuts and a beautician, plus library spaces and indoor and outdoor common areas, and the community's won awards for having friendly staff who treat residents kindly, and people tend to feel supported as needs change because the community provides a continuum of care on one campus, so people rarely have to move away even when their health declines. The Gardens of Social Circle tries to handle both the big and the small things well, from medication management and safety to home-cooked meals and social time, giving folks a comfortable place to live with help when it's needed, though as with any place it's good to visit and see if it feels right.
