Woodland Terrace of New Palestine sits on US Highway 52 in a quiet, rural part of New Palestine, Indiana, where you can see scenic views and walk along natural trails, and what stands out about this senior community is how it supports different needs through independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care, plus the place feels modern, clean, and practical with floor-to-ceiling construction and work from award-winning designers. People living here can choose apartment or cottage homes, and the apartments come with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wireless internet, cable TV, washer and dryer, and easy floorplans to move around, which is pretty handy if walking isn't always easy, and pets are welcome so folks don't need to leave their companions behind. There's a nurse on staff around the clock, along with a 24-hour emergency system, medication help, and care plans that depend on each person's life story, interests, and daily habits, and residents get three meals a day in a dining room where families are invited to visit and share a meal whenever they want.
Memory care gets extra attention here, with staff trained to help people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and programs such as the Healthcrest℠ Wellness initiative that supports physical, mental, and emotional health, while Woodland Gardens PATHS focuses on a personalized, holistic approach, and rooms for memory care include storyboards, TVs for music therapy, photo galleries, and plenty of memory games to help keep the mind active. Residents can take part in activities and outings every day of the week, join events like the New Pal 500 where everyone builds and races miniature wooden cars, spend time in the secured memory care courtyard, the resident garden, or veranda, and even attend religious services in the on-site chapel. The staff here do daily and bi-weekly housekeeping, laundry, provide transportation to appointments or local errands, and keep up with maintenance, so residents have fewer chores.
For social time, there's a family room with a fireplace for small gatherings, a great room for recreation, and a library filled with books and movies, while for staying fit, people use the exercise center with classes and equipment, go for walks outside, or attend wellness programs. Fall detection systems help keep everyone safe, and support with grooming, bathing, eating, medication, and reminders is available for those who need it, with staff ready to help all day and night. The food is chef-prepared, made fresh every day, and mealtimes feel relaxed and friendly. Community life includes gardening, crafts, games, and group classes, so everyone has a chance to join in and meet others, and this focus on connection helps keep folks from feeling lonely. The overall aim is to let people keep their independence as long as possible but also step in with more help whenever it's needed, and because there are different care levels under one roof, residents can stay in a familiar place if their needs change.
