Wilkes County Adult Care, Inc is a senior living community in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, that gives support for older adults who want help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and taking their medicines, and it offers both assisted living and memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia in a secure setting that aims to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. The building sits in a peaceful spot at the base of Mount Jefferson and offers views of Ashe County, giving residents a scenic place to live. There are both private and semi-private rooms with bathrooms, phones, TVs, and Wi-Fi, so everyone can have some privacy and stay in touch with family. All residents can enjoy different dining options, including special menus for those with conditions like hypertension or diabetes, and meals are homemade and served three times daily, with the kitchen able to meet special dietary needs when required.
The facility gives a strong focus to health and wellness, with a full-time medical director, a team of medication aides and therapists, and nurses available for 12 to 16 hours each day along with a 24-hour call system if anyone needs help overnight. The staff supports personal care and activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and even getting into and out of the shower if someone can't do it alone. Residents get cleaning and laundry service each day, so people don't have to worry about chores, and there's help with prescription management and support into and out of group activities or physical wellness programs. Personalized care plans come from an interdisciplinary approach, meaning a group will look at the resident's needs and make sure support fits them.
There's a wide range of activities both onsite and off, led by a full-time activity director, where residents themselves also run some things-so every day can feel a little different. People can do music therapy, pet therapy, board games, arts and crafts, or relax outdoors when the weather's nice. The community has a schedule for regular trips and outings, a reading room for quiet time, common indoor areas for socializing, a rehab gym for exercises, and a beauty shop or a mobile hairdresser that comes by. Fitness, music, movie nights, holiday events, and game days fill out the activity schedule, and staff help organize transportation for medical appointments, shopping, or religious services. There are places for devotion and time to gather for meals or community events, and there's even a hot tub and sauna, which stand out as special amenities in the building. Residents can have cats or dogs according to pet-friendly rules, and everyone can enjoy high-speed internet access.
The memory care wing is designed to stay safe and supportive for seniors who might wander or need a little more structure, and staff follow a "Senior-first" method, where updated standards and a calming environment try to make things easier for those with memory loss. They can care for up to 132 residents in memory care, so families looking for somewhere with good capacity might find it suitable, though actual availability and prices aren't published. Handicap accessibility helps people move around, and there's a focus on creating a homelike environment to make the transition a little easier. There's a minimum age for residents, but the exact number isn't listed. Independent living is also an option, and people who want to stay active but have a little more support can choose what works best for them. The place covers a lot-assisted living, memory care, meals, activities, good amenities, transportation, and pet policies-without a lot of extra fuss or sales talk, just trying to give seniors what they need every day in Wilkesboro.
