The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Bonnie Langdon
 ADMIN
  Bonnie Langdon.
 MEDICAL DIR
  Mark Weis, MD.
 NURSE DIR
  Penny Kenley,RN.
 MARKET DIR
  Vivian Cox.
 PERSONNEL DIR
  Linda Kididis.
 ADMISSIONS DIR
  Alan Spears.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Mary Lee. MAINT
 DIR
  Paul Kraft.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Michael McFall.
 INDEPENDENT LIVING
  Apts 56
   Max res 56
   Entrance fee $2,000
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Financial counseling
   Social work/Mental health
   Physical therapy
   Alzheimer's care
   Supervision of medications
   Medical care
   Security
   Library
   Respite care
   Swimming pool
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
   Home health care
 NURSING SERVICES
  Skilled nurs beds 124
   Intermediate nurs beds 260
   State-licensed nurs home
 DATE OPENED
  1930
 OWNER TYPE
  Private non-profit
 OWNER
  Samaritan Health Partners
 AFFILIATIONS
  JCAHO
   Premiers Health Partners
   Catholic Health Initiatives
    Retirement Homes & Senior Housing

The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. 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. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than are feasible at home or in an independent living retirement community.