Manor Care at Summertrace Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Richard Utterback
 MEDICAL DIR
  Robert McCallum, MD. NURSE
 DIR
  Linda Hutslar.
 MARKET DIR
  Diane Ritchey.
 PERSONNEL DIR
  Richard Utterback.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Kim Nelson.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Raymond Helou.
 ASSISTED LIVING
  Priv rooms 30
   Priv bath
   Max res 30
   Avg monthly fees $2,001-$3,000
   Min age 55
 INDEPENDENT LIVING
  Apts 129
   Max res 129
   Entrance fee $500
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Physical therapy
   Alzheimer's care
   Supervision of medications
   Supervised bathing
   Medical care
   Security
   Library
   Respite care
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
   Putting green
 NURSING SERVICES
  Skilled nurs beds 60
   Intermediate nurs beds 60
   State-licensed nurs home
   State-licensed assisted living
 DATE OPENED
  1987
 OWNER TYPE
  Public corp
 OWNER
  ManorCare Health Services
    Retirement Homes & Senior Housing

Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you don’t need the round-the-clock medical care and supervision of a nursing home. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. A place in a retirement home can be paid for on a rental basis, like an apartment, or can be bought in perpetuity on the same basis as a condominium. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents.