Schooner Estates Senior Living sits in a serene spot with plenty of trees and green spaces, and the place offers several different living options like independent living, assisted living, residential care, and memory care, so folks can find what suits their needs and maybe even change as those needs change. The apartments and studios are roomy and comfortable, with safety features like pull cords for emergencies, and residents can get help from onsite nurses and staff who are around 24 hours a day. Schooner Memory Care is a separate, secured building for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, with 66 beds and systems like alarm bracelets to help keep everyone safe, and they even accept folks with significant behavior needs and provide care plans tailored to each resident. Folks living here get regular housekeeping, laundry help, and transportation, plus a chauffeur service for trips to local spots or farther out, so getting around isn't a worry.
Meals are made by a professional chef and offered in the dining area or through room service, and staff can help with nutrition, medication management, and daily tasks like bathing or dressing if needed. The place has lots of common rooms, including a lounge, movie room, fitness center, library, cafe/bistro, billiards lounge, and even a beauty salon, as well as outdoor areas where people can enjoy fresh air or community events. Residents can use free Wi-Fi and cable TV, and there's always something to do with daily activities like music, crafts, games, movement classes, and educational talks, all coordinated by a full-time activity director. The community also holds events open to everyone and shares a newsletter called the Schooner Flash Newsletter that keeps people updated on news and activities.
Religious services are held onsite and offsite, and cats are welcome as pets. Schooner employs RNs, LPNs, and visiting medical professionals like podiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, so folks can get extra care when needed, including home health services right in their apartments. Memory care and assisted living residents get custom care plans, including monitoring blood sugar, help with insulin injections, and assistance with using the restroom or managing incontinence, and staff manage light to medium levels of care, like cueing or hands-on support for moving around the home. Safety is built in with secured property and specialized technology, and people can choose their level of independence while relying on friendly, trained staff for help. The atmosphere tries to feel comfortable and homey, encourages socializing, and lets folks focus on their own comfort and well-being, all on a campus that's kept up for easy living.
