Bridgeway Assisted Living Care, also known as Jefferson Lodge, sits at 828 Jefferson Street in Fulton, Missouri, and offers assisted living, memory care, independent living options, and residential care home services for older adults, with the place supporting up to 60 residents and home to 94 assisted living units so you'll find both private and shared apartment choices, each with private bathrooms and fully fitted kitchens, where you can have studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom or semi-private set-ups, and all the apartments come furnished with cable TV, telephone, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi if that's something you use. The building has safety in mind with non-slip floors, emergency alert systems, wheelchair accessible features, and 24-hour awake staff to respond whenever there's a need, with routine checks from registered nurses, call buttons, and help on hand for moving out of bed or wheelchair, so folks with different mobility needs can stay and feel supported.
Meals get cooked by skilled cooks in an on-site dining room, and the staff make sure dietary needs get met, with options for diabetes, allergies, and pureed meals, and you can eat with others in a community dining hall designed for visits and meeting new people, with family invited to regular events if you want to see your relatives more often. There's housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning services, and folks get help with bathing, dressing, grooming, medication management, meal planning, and even daily chores like cooking and cleaning, plus help with incontinence if that's needed. The care is set up so everyone gets what they need - you'll have a custom care plan, with choices for high, medium, or low care needs, and the staff include specialized caregivers for people living with dementia or Alzheimer's, plus physical therapy, help for falling and preventing wander, and regular health checkups so you know you're being looked after.
Days at Bridgeway can be full, with scheduled activities like exercise classes, craft and art programs, movie nights in the community theater, music and animal therapy, board games, a big book room if you like reading, and even a business room with computers if you still want to do a bit of work or just keep in touch with people online. There's plenty of spaces to meet others, with recreation rooms and inviting common areas, outdoor garden places and walking paths to enjoy sunny days, and community events or faith-based trips if you need a ride to appointments, stores, or church, because transit gets arranged, and parking's available if you drive.
On-site, there's a beauty salon, barber, spa or wellness area for relaxing, plus a hot tub, fitness room, a big deck for gatherings, and staff always encourage everyone to join in activities but also respect your wish for quiet time if you prefer. There's a focus on keeping everyone's spirit up with life enrichment programs, devotionals, family celebrations, and plenty of social opportunities so no one's left out. Folks say the place is helpful, joyful, and kind, with move-in help and support for families getting settled. The daily routines aim to help folks keep their independence as long as possible, with enough support in the background for anything you need, and above all, the place works to make everyone safe, comfortable, and feeling at home.
