The Stewart Health Center sits on 65 acres in SouthPark, Charlotte, NC, and serves as part of the Cypress community, focusing on a mix of medical support and daily living. Folks will find both private and shared rooms, 67 private and 6 shared, all furnished with TVs, WiFi, and phones, some for couples, and others offering more space for individuals. The place houses a Medicare-certified, 79-bed skilled care facility with care offered for those needing long-term help, assisted living, or short-term rehab. Rehabilitation services are only for Cypress members and are tailored by certified therapists for each person, using modern equipment for speech, occupational, and physical therapy, covering things like building strength, improving balance, eating, dressing, safe swallowing, and talking.
People can get help with daily tasks like dressing, showering, and taking medicine, and there's a system to get help at any hour, twenty four hours a day. For those with Alzheimer's or dementia, there's a memory care neighborhood called Magnolia, which offers private rooms, a dining room, and activities like music, movies, arts and crafts, and exercise classes. Residents in memory care pay privately, though long-term care insurance may cover some of it. The Center encourages families to visit as much as they like, typically between 10 AM and 9 PM, with options for family outings and shared meals, and a chef and culinary staff prepare fresh food every day, aiming for good meals and plenty of choice. The community lets residents bring their pets, and works to build close, friendly connections between staff and residents, and keeps a high staff-to-resident ratio with a team of nurses, therapists, physicians, a medical director, social worker, dietitian, and an activities coordinator.
There's a big focus on keeping people active and engaged, both in groups and in one-on-one settings, with a recreation specialist on staff and activities planned by an activities director, from exercise classes to music programs and parties. Residents get daily laundry service, beauty and barber shop visits for a small fee, and can garden in 34 raised beds, walk trails by the lake, or sit on benches to enjoy the outdoors as seasons change. Care also includes in-home support from Quality Health Care Services for those who need help at home, starting relationships between residents and caregivers that go beyond the usual. On site, Matthews Radiation Oncology Center offers specialized cancer care, and there are psychiatric and psychoanalytic services to help with mental health. Accommodations come in various forms, like Cottages and Villas, and the living experience is designed to help people keep as much independence as possible while giving the support needed, making room for new friendships and time together. Amenities are aimed at comfort and ease, with seamless transitions for those moving in and a lifestyle that seems to lean more toward a resort than a typical care home, but without rushing or putting on airs, just making sure everybody has what they need, stays connected, and can enjoy each day.
