Sarah A Todd Memorial Home

Sarah A Todd Memorial Home sits in a peaceful rural spot at 1000 West South Street in Carlisle, PA, and for over seventy years has cared for seniors in the area, offering different levels of support as needs change, so you've got independent cottages and apartments for those who want to stay as self-sufficient as they can be, and then there's personal care, skilled nursing, and even a secured memory care unit for folks dealing with cognitive issues. The community was started by Carlisle families as a non-profit, works alongside the Todd Baird Lindsey Devlin Foundation, and is sponsored by United Church of Christ Homes, and their Lydia Baird Fund helps residents who need it. Seniors can take part in organized trips, lunch outings, and entertainment, plus there's all sorts of recreational and faith-based activities. Full kitchens come with the cottages and apartments, along with washers, dryers, private patios or balconies, individually controlled heating and air, and there are rental options with no big entrance fees or long-term leases. The skilled nursing care unit has private dining, a lounge, an enclosed patio, and a little library with DVDs, and support ranges from physical, occupational, and speech therapy to short-term rehab stays, long-term chronic care, and even ostomy care, with a registered nurse there around the clock. Housekeeping, laundry, beauty salon, barbershop, and fitness centers are on site, alongside safety features like smoke detectors and security, and Wanderguard is available. The meals are served in community dining rooms with home-style entrees, plus options for special diets under a dietitian's watch. Residents can find worship services and planned social events, with scheduled transportation for shopping or appointments, and medical help is available when it's needed. The place aims to let seniors keep living as independently as they're able, with help for medical, social, and psychological needs when it's necessary, and the staff works to make sure every person has a routine and dignity, with support that matches each person's own situation.