by | Jun 16, 2015 | Articles
When families are looking for an assisted living facility for their aging loved ones, they are often impressed with the new, larger facilities. But as the old saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover. While these newer, often chain, facilities may look good on the outside. The more important factor for people to consider is how their loves ones will be cared for. As the owner/manager of Country Home Assisted Living in Parker, Colo., for 18 years, I know first-hand how much better the care can be at a small assisted living home. First of all, a smaller facility tends to have a more attentive staff that will notice any changes in a resident’s health, mood, urinary functions, eating habits etc., much sooner than a larger facility where nursing care is spread across many more people. A smaller staff really gets to know its residents and their behaviors. A smaller staff also doesn’t have to go through corporate red tape or other hoops before taking action. At my eight-bed assisted living facility in Parker, I will take prompt action, calling a family member or doctor, whatever is necessary, to get our residents back to their normal way of living. Our reaction time is better because we don’t have to go through a committee or fill out a ton of paperwork to do something. We also are limited to eight residents, so personalized care is much easier to achieve. In addition to a quicker reaction time, smaller facilities offer a much more intimate experience. The residents at Country Home Assisted Living become part of my family. My staff and...
by | Apr 28, 2015 | Articles
Amy has been with Country Home for the past two years. The Residents sing, write their own songs. each week is a different theme which is a learning experience. We were featured in the Elbert County News. Take a look at the article below. Elbert County...
by | Apr 8, 2015 | Articles
Country Home Assisted Living will be holding a family picnic event this spring to Celebrate our 18th Anniversary! Contact us for more information.
