Longwood Community Living Center sits in Booneville, Mississippi and has 64 beds for residents, with both private and semi-private room options, and rooms come furnished along with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, cable TV, wireless internet, and telephones, so folks can bring their own things if they want but also have what they need ready. The place offers skilled nursing care around the clock, with registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, and rehabilitation therapists always on site, helping folks with medication, daily personal care, wound care, and more involved medical needs, and there are therapists who help with posture, body mechanics, and even offer therapies using ultrasound and help with breathing problems. There's also a memory care section, where people with Alzheimer's or dementia can stay in a secure setting that has staff trained for those kinds of challenges, along with programs to help keep minds active and attentive, and caregivers for support every hour of the day or night.
The place welcomes some pets, and there's a courtyard and outdoor patio where folks can sit or walk their dogs, plus a resident smoking area for those who need it. Housekeeping and linen service run regularly so rooms stay clean, and there's an on-site beauty salon, a small library, a dining room, and even a vending machine on hand for snacks. Meals come with restaurant-style dining as well as choices for different diets, and there's help for those with eating or swallowing problems if needed.
Longwood tries to make the place feel like home with group games, crossword puzzle activities for folks in bed, music therapy, chair-based exercises, spiritual services, planned day trips, and community events that help residents keep active and social, with transportation provided for trips or appointments. There's a fitness and gaming room, and folks can always use the resident phone or Wi-Fi if they want to call family or browse the internet, and there's a mental wellness program to address emotional needs too. Rehabilitation stays are available, as well as long-term care for those who need more time, and there's short-term respite options for caregivers who need relief. Care plans get tailored to each person, and health records stay private and securely managed.
Nursing staff give about 3 hours and 50 minutes per resident each day, keeping up with both short and long-term needs, and nearly nine out of ten residents can handle their daily activities with little help. The staff keep an eye on safety, fire, and health inspections to make sure things run as they should, and they follow food guidelines to keep meals safe and healthy. The property offers a safe place to live with amenities like a wellness center, garden space, community-sponsored activities, and concierge services, and the facility stays involved with community events too. The owner runs Longwood as a for-profit business, but they do take Medicare and Medicaid, which helps with covering different needs for a variety of residents, and they try to make sure everyone gets the support and company they need to feel comfortable and cared for.
