Independence Houses at Coddington is a smaller senior living community that feels homey because it has just fifteen private suites and one deluxe suite fit for couples, each about 300 square feet with private 3/4 showers, and it lets people bring their own furniture so their rooms feel familiar and comfortable, which can be really important, especially for anyone living with dementia or memory loss, and they design the place with wide circular hallways to help reduce confusion and prevent wandering, so you won't ever find a dead-end, and everything's locked up for safety while still feeling open. Staff there tend to know everyone since there aren't too many residents, and nurses, as well as an APRN, stay on-site around the clock, which can be a relief for families who want someone trained nearby day or night, and the administrators and care staff have stayed a long time, so they're pretty experienced and know how to help with things like taking medicine, managing diabetes, bathing, dressing, and even more complicated care like catheter and incontinence support.
They offer assisted living, independent living for those 55 or 62 and older, and memory care under one roof, which gives people the chance to stay in the same building even if their needs change, so folks can age in place without moving all over town, and families help create the care plans, so each resident gets support that fits who they are and what they want. The chef serves up three daily meals and snacks, using good quality ingredients, and if you don't feel like cooking or doing chores, the housekeeping and laundry services take care of that, plus rides and scheduled outings go on the community bus, so people aren't cooped up. There's a library, beauty salon, and a general store right inside, along with a quiet courtyard, raised garden beds, and a front porch with seats for when people want fresh air, and the community puts on activities to keep everyone mentally, physically, and socially active, with support groups for families too.
Independence Houses at Coddington handles memory care with higher staffing and special layouts for Alzheimer's and dementia, since care can cost more for those conditions-sometimes three times as much-but financial help is sometimes available through Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and support programs, which helps many families. The focus stays on personalized, resident-centered care, dignity, safety, and keeping a welcoming atmosphere where people know each other and staff are helpful and friendly.
