Autumn Care of Cornelius

Autumn Care of Cornelius sits on Mt. Zion Parkway in Cornelius, NC, close to Lake Norman, and folks will notice right away it focuses on providing many types of senior care, all in the same spot, such as assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing care, covering both long-term and short-term needs, including respite care and recovery support after surgery or illness through programs like its Progressive Approach to Home (PATH). The facility offers rooms that come furnished, but residents can bring their own things to make it feel like home, and pets are even allowed with proper vaccination records, which people usually appreciate. Each room has a private bathroom, kitchenette, cable TV, Wi-Fi, a phone, air conditioning, and safety features like a sprinkler system and handicap access, and the maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning services help keep daily life running smoothly for everyone. Residents can count on meal service from a professional chef, eating in a dining room with restaurant-style dining, special diets, and even communal meals if that's what people enjoy, and there are fitness and wellness programs, a salon and barbershop, and plenty of things to do each day including arts and crafts, games, field trips, outings, and even resident-run activities along peaceful walking paths or in garden spaces. There's also a library, an arts room, a movie theater, a game room, and a fitness room for people who like those kinds of smaller, quieter places. Nursing staff-including CNAs, medication aides, LPNs, RNs, a nurse practitioner three times a week, and a medical doctor once a week-offer constant supervision and are available around the clock through the 24-hour call system at the nursing station; they help with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication, and any daily living task, and even handle care for residents who can't get around on their own. Autumn Care of Cornelius has 102 skilled nursing beds and carries out care plans that suit each resident's medical and personal needs, and highlights individual wellness goals, which clinical leadership and the care staff work hard to help people reach. Guests and families keep in touch through text messages and a Facebook page, and there's a formal way to share complaints or concerns, while support services also extend to help with moving in and keeping families involved. Residents have access to scheduled transportation for medical appointments and outings, daily activity options, structured programs, and the staff takes pride in offering a home-like setting with prompt and responsive office workers. Everything from occupational and physical therapy, to specialized non-ambulatory care, happens here and people can also join in on field trips to see stores, restaurants, or nearby sights when they want to get out and about. The center is operated by administrator Josh Wood and is part of Saber Healthcare, which emphasizes a care-first approach and tries for a familiar, safe environment. Autumn Care of Cornelius received recognition from the American Health Care Association in the 2020 Quality Initiative Program, so while nobody claims it's perfect, people living here often say they find their needs met and their days full.