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ANSWERS
TO YOUR
QUESTIONS
QUESTION:
What is
Assisted
Living
and how
does it
differ
from a
rest
home?
ANSWER:
We are a
Community
that
assists
residents
with
their
activities
of daily
living
such as
medication
management;
help
with
showering
and
grooming;
transporting
to
appointments;
and
providing
nutritious
meals
and
hydration.
Some of
our
residents
have
some
aliments
and
others
are
quite
healthy.
None are
restricted
from
join our
loving
family,
some
need to
be
monitored
and more
importantly,
they do
not want
to be
alone.
QUESTION:
How
do I
handle
the
transition
of
bringing
my loved
one to
Shepherd
of God
if they
are
adamant
against
moving
to an
assisted
living
facility?
ANSWER:
Sometimes
it is
helpful
for the
person
to visit
Shepherd
of God
with a
friend
or
relative
at first
to see
what we
have to
offer.
Once you
visit us
and
enjoy
our
surroundings
and
services,
you can
then
speak to
your
loved
one
about
trying-out
our
residential
services.
We
invite
you to
bring
your
loved
one to
Shepherd
of God
to visit
and
enjoy a
wonderful
meal.
We can
also
visit
your
loved
one at
their
home to
evaluate
them and
explain
our
services.
We
understand
how
difficult
this
decision
can be
and we
are
willing
to
accommodate
families
and
loved
ones as
needed.
They
just
need to
know
that
this is
truly a
happy
family
environment,
not some
cold,
boring
old age
home.
QUESTION:
Does
Medicare
or
Medical
help
with the
cost?
ANSWER:
Thus far
the
State
and
Federal
government
has not
decided
to help
families
who can
not
afford
the
cost.
However,
for
residents
who
qualify,
Social
Security
SSI can
help pay
between
$850 and
$1,050
as part
of the
rent and
then the
families
or the
resident
can
make-up
the
difference.
QUESTION:
What
happens
when a
resident
worsens
and
their
care
needs
increase?
ANSWER:
In many
cases
their
care can
still be
handled
by our
community
without
needing
to be
moved or
having
an
increase
in the
care
rate.
However
if their
care
needs
get so
high
that
they
become a
higher
category
of care,
then
there
will
need to
be a
increase
in the
care
rate or
the
resident
may need
to be
moved to
a
convalescent
hospital
or some
other
kind of
facility..
QUESTION:
Is an
appointment
needed
to visit
your
Community?
ANSWER:
No
appointment
is
needed.
You may
visit us
at any
time,
take a
tour,
enjoy a
free
meal or
join in
an
activity.
QUESTION:
Are you
able to
accommodate
married
couples?
ANSWER:
We
certainly
are! We
have
several
married
couples
at our
Community.
We have
one
couple
who met
at our
Community
and were
later
married.
We have
another
couple
who are
soon to
be
married.
We have
rooms
and
studios
units
available
which
are
large
enough
to
accommodate
married
couples.
QUESTION:
Once I
(or my
loved
one) is
willing
to make
a
commitment
to join
the
Shepherd
of God
Community,
what is
the next
step?
ANSWER:
After
someone
from the
Administration
team
evaluates
you or
your
loved
one, you
or your
loved
one
would
need to
see your
physician
who will
fill-out
. State
Licensing
paperwork
and the
new
resident
needs to
have a
tuberculosis
clearance.
Someone
from the
Administration
team
reviews
this
paperwork
and then
will
contact
you to
make
arrangements.
You may
obtain
and
print
this
preliminary
paperwork
on our
website
under
[Physician's
Report,
Admission
Agreement,
and
Resident's
Rights].
QUESTION:
How do
we
prepare
for
moving
in?
ANSWER:
Our
rooms
are
fully
furnished
and we
provide
linens,
towels,
and
paper
products.
You may
also
move
your own
furniture
in if
you
desire.
We have
competent
staff to
help you
move
in. All
you need
to bring
are
toiletries,
clothing,
medication,
and any
personal
items
you
desire.
QUESTION:
What if
I or my
loved
one has
a
serious
illness
or
health
condition
change?
ANSWER:
We have
competent
staff
that are
trained
to be
aware of
changes
of
condition
in the
elderly
in order
to
contact
the
appropriate
health
professional
or
emergency
room.
Our
Administrator
is the
direct
liaison
between
the
resident
and
their
physician.
We have
an
excellent
reputation
because
of our
expediency
in
contacting
the
physician
and
families
concerning
any
health
issues
with the
resident.
We err
on the
side of
caution.
QUESTION:
What
makes
Shepherd
of God
different
from
other
assisted
living
facilities?
ANSWER:
We
strive
to get
residents
to live
an
exciting
chapter
in their
life and
revive a
passion
for
living.
Once we
get to
know our
residents,
we
accommodate
each
resident
according
to their
needs.
Each
resident
has
their
own
unique
personality;
they
have
their
own
doubts
and
insecurities.
They
have
their
own
talents.
Before
long,
the
resident
is part
of our
extended
caring
family.
424 Hwy.
A-12,
Grenada,
CA 96038
P.O. Box
339,
Grenada,
CA.
96038
Tel:
(530)
436-2514
Fax:
(530)
436-2379
Email:
ct@shepherdofgod.com
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