Hidden Lake Care Center

Hidden Lake Care Center sits in Raytown, not far from local hospitals and doctors, and you'll find it offers both a cozy setting and several types of care for seniors, whether someone's looking for independent living and wants to avoid dealing with house upkeep in retirement, or if someone needs more help with daily life, like bathing, dressing, or having staff available if they need to move from a bed to a wheelchair. This community has round-the-clock staff for emergencies, and a 24-hour call system for extra peace of mind, which seems to matter quite a bit when getting older and needing help quickly. The staff helps with things like medication, diabetes care including checking insulin, and special meal plans for folks with allergies or diabetes, while seasoned chefs and an experienced dietitian work to make sure residents get nutritious meals every day-no need for the residents to cook if they don't want to. There's skilled nursing, memory care at the Rosewood Memory Care for people living with dementia (with protected indoor and outdoor areas), and specialized care like IV therapy, pain management, respiratory services, off-site dialysis, advanced wound care, incontinence care, and hospice, so the health coverage is rather broad here. Residents can also get therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech, plus dental, podiatry, and spiritual care, all arranged to help seniors stay well. The center does offer both restorative nursing programs and rehabilitative help, so even those who need a bit more hands-on support can have their needs met, and there's a 29-bed skilled nursing facility open as of April 2024 for those needing that level of care. With hidden nooks and indoor common spaces, activities every day to help keep folks moving and socializing, a garden with walking paths, an arts room, resident-run fun, movie nights, and a barber/salon for haircuts, the place does make life comfortable. Rooms come furnished and some have telephones, while laundry and dry cleaning take a chore off residents' plates. Many past visitors and families have noticed the place feels fresh and well-kept, which speaks to the care staff and management put in. Hidden Lake Care Center works as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, so seniors who move in can age in place as their care needs change, and there's support for everyday tasks without feeling like you're losing your independence. Stratford Development Corp runs the center, and they keep a focus on giving individual attention and maintaining both health and quality of life through each stage of aging.