St Mary Manor, located in Jackson, Tennessee, is an eight-story senior living community that has 134 one-bedroom apartments, seven two-bedroom apartments, and seven studios, and they set aside some apartments for people with disabilities, so people who need accessible housing can find it here, and you see, most units have balconies and all the apartments have full kitchens along with controlled heat and air, and the rent includes utilities too, and they base rent on income, often around 30% of what someone makes, which can help people on a fixed budget. Residents here can live in independent or assisted living arrangements, and they offer a mix of residential, nursing, and respite care services, and have staff available 24 hours a day, so they're able to help with emergencies, plus, they provide diabetic care, incontinence care, help with mobility, and staff are trained in dementia and nursing, which means there's tailored care for people with different health needs. The facilities themselves are non-smoking across the board, and the buildings have elevators, fire alarms, smoke detectors, and security cameras, as well as access control, and they've got a backup generator and an emergency pendant call system in place for extra protection, and you know, there's even a security fence and an on-campus health clinic on the way.
Residents don't have to worry about making every meal because meals are provided, and there's help available for household chores, with laundry facilities right on-site, plus you'll find staff like a Care Manager who helps folks find resources from the city or county, or other support services if needed. For those who like company, there are indoor common spaces, a big community center entertainment room with a big screen TV and Wii, a state-of-the-art theater, and a game room with pool, poker, and darts, plus there's a snack room, a beautician, and a library and computer center right in the building, so people can stay busy and connected. The community supports residents' well-being with physical fitness programs like a walking club, group exercise programs, and a fitness center with individual plans made by an exercise physiologist, and there are regular health, wellness, finance, and computer classes, so people can learn and stay active. On top of that, there are devotional and worship services, pastoral care, lots of on-site activities, frequent offsite trips for shopping or just to get out, and the staff organize educational sessions about things like Alzheimer's, dementia care, and even smoking cessation.
St Mary Manor uses green technology, such as LED lighting, thermal windows, high-efficiency boilers, UV light or ionizers on HVAC, and highly insulated walls and roofs, and the community has earned NAHMA Communities of Quality and Service awards, plus they were given the 2023 NAHMA Vanguard Award for best rehabilitation of an existing apartment complex. The whole place is non-smoking, safe, and peaceful, with amenities and systems designed to support elderly people and those with disabilities, including step-in showers and easily cleaned floors. Residents here can use their Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8/202) and can get support with both independent living and more advanced care as time goes by, and for people who want security, the building features access controls and security cameras, multiple safety alarms, and assistance whenever someone needs it. The community also has on-site mail delivery, adapted apartments, commodity distribution for residents, and non-medical in-home support if needed, so elderly and handicapped residents can live comfortably, affordably, and safely.
