St. Gabriel of Corpus Christi Memory Care sits about 8 miles from Corpus Christi, Texas, on McArdle Road, in a single-story building built in 2016 with 56 units and space for 64 beds, where each unit comes with private restrooms, built-in desks, kitchenettes, large windows, and some include washers and dryers, all resting on 3.38 acres in a neighborhood with good access to health facilities, parks, and main roads. The community's floor plan is wide open, split into four small house neighborhoods, each having their own living, dining, and courtyard spaces to help residents enjoy both privacy and companionship, while the whole property is secured and includes gated access, safety features like sprinkler systems, emergency alert systems, handicap accessibility, and regular security checks to help keep residents with memory loss safe and comfortable.
The staff at St. Gabriel are NIDE (National Institute for Dementia Education) certified-this includes everyone from nurses to chefs to housekeepers-so they know how to interact with people living with dementia or Alzheimer's, always aiming to form lasting friendships and treating each resident as a unique individual, believing everyone has strengths and abilities no matter their condition, and they work to build an environment where residents get help with daily tasks like dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and medication management from both full-time and part-time nurses and caregivers available at all hours. St. Gabriel has special programs for memory care, with both structured and unstructured activities made for all stages of memory loss, and regular occupational and physical therapy onsite to support rehabilitation, while the building's design and daily routine help give residents more freedom and choice in how they live, so folks can follow their own interests and aspirations with the support they need.
Meals are served in communal dining rooms with a restaurant-style approach, and studio, single, and two-bedroom apartments are available, with layouts set up to simplify life and let residents choose how they want to live. The whole place is pet friendly, has both indoor and outdoor common areas for socializing, and activities like arts and crafts, music, games, hobbies, outings, and reading groups, as well as health and wellness programs, devotional services, and educational classes. Residents get housekeeping, laundry, and linen services; on top of that, maintenance is handled by staff, so living spaces are well looked after, and cable/satellite TV plus Wi-Fi are available in both units and common spaces.
Healthcare services cover hospice care, wound care, podiatry, medication reminders, and coordination for short-term respite stays and hospice, while transportation-both for daily outings and regular needs like appointments or shopping-is part of the services offered, and parking for both residents and guests is provided with a dedicated lot. The community offers a secure and supportive option for assisted living, independent living, memory care, and nursing home services, with a focus on helping each person flourish according to their needs, and families are encouraged to ask questions about move-in, costs, care types, and contract terms before making any decisions. St. Gabriel ranks 7th in its city with an 8.9 out of 10 rating, and remains active as a property, always aiming for a safe, stable, and enriching home for seniors, especially those living with Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory issues.
