Morningstar Care Homes of Fredonia sits in Fredonia, Kansas, and holds up to 30 residents in studio apartments and suites, with the rooms fully furnished and set up with air-conditioning, cable or satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and telephones, which makes daily living comfortable, and you can also find ground floor units and wheelchair accessible showers for those who need them. The community provides both assisted living and memory care, as well as independent living, skilled nursing, respite care, and short-term stays, with round-the-clock supervision and a 24-hour call system, and services like medication management, bathing help, diabetic and incontinence care, dressing assistance, and meal preparation and service for people who have different needs or require a bit more support in their day-to-day activities. Memory care is available for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, with personalized plans and a secure environment to help with cognitive needs, and there's a focus on mental wellness, too, with special programs for those with mild cognitive impairment.
There's always something happening, whether that means off-site outings (with transportation available for a fee and sometimes complimentary), or daily activities led by an activity coordinator, such as stretching classes, trivia games, art classes, educational speakers, and movie nights, along with quiet time for things like reading in the small library, gardening in raised beds outside, or enjoying live music and resident-run activities. Faith is respected, and both Catholic and Protestant services are offered onsite and offsite, with devotional activities and group events, as well as community-sponsored gatherings in the meeting room or by the fireplace.
Meals can be had in the communal dining room with restaurant-style service or through room service, and special diets are covered, including vegetarian, kosher, low/no sodium, no sugar, and diabetic meals, plus guest meals for visitors and home-cooked food for everyone, and the kitchen will handle allergy-sensitive requests as needed. There are handy amenities such as a beauty salon with a beautician and barber, laundry and dry-cleaning, housekeeping, grocery shopping, parking, and complimentary transportation services; indoor and outdoor common areas encourage socializing, including a TV lounge, an arts room, a piano or organ, a garden with walking paths, and a patio for fresh air, while move-in coordination helps new residents settle in. Residents can take advantage of personal support that values independence but gives a hand when needed with things like transfers and daily tasks, and the facility works hard to let everyone contribute to the community, promoting a peaceful atmosphere and meaningful friendships, which seems to help everyone feel at home, whether they're staying for a while or just passing through for respite care.
