Falls River Court Memory Care sits on Falls River Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, where the building has a large veranda, distinctive shake shingles, elegant pillars, and big picture windows that let in a lot of light, and when you walk in, you notice the comfortable common areas with soft lighting, a fireplace, built-in shelves, and a sunroom full of wicker chairs for folks who like to enjoy the outdoors without leaving the building, and if you look outside you'll see a shaded sunporch, shaded patios, and a courtyard with lush plants and benches for visiting or birdwatching. The memory care side is a secured property, designed to keep residents with dementia and Alzheimer's safe, using technology like bracelets that set off an alarm if someone tries to wander, and a computerized system warns staff if anyone goes near an unsafe area, and you might see nurses or a doctor on call, and staff are awake and on-site all night and day to help with any needs. Residents have personalized care plans matched to memory care needs, with help for things like showering, dressing, medication management, mobility, and meals, plus specialized support for people living with dementia or more challenging behaviors, including those who have a tendency to wander, and they can support residents needing single or two-person transfers or mechanical lift transfers, and can assist those who need help with toileting or incontinence, as long as they can manage some of the care themselves.
People living here get three nutritious meals every day in a dining room with wood-look floors and peach walls, with meals made to support any needs, like gluten-free, low-sodium, or vegan plates, and there's restaurant-style dining with guest meals for visitors, plus weekly housekeeping, linen services, apartment maintenance, laundry, and activities. The memory care program is set up separate from the rest of the community, specifically for people with Alzheimer's or other memory loss, and there's a dementia waiver and a hospice waiver available, along with respite care when someone needs short-term help. Private and shared apartments have private bathrooms, showers or tubs, wheelchair access, and an emergency call system in every room, with all utilities paid except phone and cable, and there are safety features in each apartment like smoke detectors and fire sprinklers.
There are lots of structured activities onsite and offsite-things like cooking, gardening, yoga, educational talks, social outings, life skills groups, and trivia games, with devotional services both onsite and offsite to support spiritual needs, and group trips to places like the Durant Nature Preserve nearby, which has gardens, fishing, trails, and spots for picnicking and birdwatching. The facility can take up to 38 residents in its memory care program, and it's all thoughtfully designed to keep everyone safe, comfortable, and busy, while the main goal is to help folks enjoy life, keep their skills as long as they can, and be part of a friendly, caring community. There's a main residents lounge, walking paths, outdoor sitting areas, and a beautician onsite, and the HVAC system has Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization for better indoor air quality. Falls River Court Memory Care has a community fee, plus different charges for varying levels of care, and is a private pay community that runs under Senior Lifestyle Corporation and Tarantino Senior Living Communities, LLC, using a team that tries to make each day as meaningful as possible for people who have memory loss and who need regular support, with extra steps in place for those who are at risk for wandering or behavioral issues. The programs-Falls River Village Assisted Living, The Addison of Knightdale, and The Addison of Fuquay-Varina-make up the larger senior care network, but Falls River Court Memory Care itself sticks to memory support, and all the services and features are built with dementia care at the core.
