Enhanced Care

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Diabetes, Obesity, Complex Conditions, Paralysis, Parkinson’s Disease are some of the common conditions that we see in our Enhanced Care neighborhood. These are often conditions that have greatly impacted the individual’s health in many ways. You certainly could still have these conditions, not need Enhanced Care or any personal care services, and live fine on your own.

There’s not a simple or exact science to when you need Enhanced Care. You may choose Enhanced Care over Assisted living if you wanted a lower staff to resident ratio. Enhanced Care may be a better option financially if you’re a la carte personal care charges were more than Enhanced Care costs. If you have more complex care needs or heavier cares (2-person transfers, high chronic care needs, higher medical needs without having daily skilled nursing needs), it may be better to consider Enhanced Care over Assisted Living. You may also consider a short-term stay in Enhanced Care if you or a loved one has: Exceeded a Medicare-paid rehabilitation stay but needs more care before returning home; need to give their caregiver a break from caregiving; need for a peaceful, supportive environment for hospice and end-of-life care.

We believe that Enhanced Care is a great alternative to a nursing home or skilled nursing facility because it offers a more home-like environment. You may also look into Home Care but that can get pricey and staffing is not guaranteed.

You would choose Enhanced Care over Skilled Nursing because you have your own private apartment, the warm home-like environment. If you wanted your own skilled nursing services but wanted to live in Enhanced Care, we do allow you to bring in your own skilled nursing care and can provide resources on who to hire.

Different name, same thing. Communities differ in layouts and environment. What’s included in their offerings, prices, and programming varies, but the concept is the same.

Yes, our trained resident caregivers/resident assistants are awake care staff that are present 24 hours per day and 7 days a week.

Yes, they may have visitors as per any of the other residents in the building. As this is our residents’ home, we welcome visitors and work with family and friends to find a time to visit their loved ones when it works best for them.

Yes, you may live with your spouse in Enhanced Care.

Typically around 1:6, but it does vary our current Enhanced Care residents’ needs and the number of residents we have at any given time. There is always a trained care team member that is dedicated to that location.

It depends on the situation, but every 6 months to a year, or as the care needs change in the individual. Care conferences are attended by the primary head nurse. However, you are welcome to request a care conference at any time.

We have Activity Directors that create a full calendar of events for social wellbeing. Occasionally, we have volunteers at Riley Crossing as well that enjoy spending time with residents that would benefit from that.

There is a Registered Nurse in the building 40 hours per week. Additional nursing hours may be available on-side during select awake hours. There is an on-call triage nurse 24 hours per day. 

No, Medicare does not cover Enhanced Care. There are funding options like Long-Term Care insurance that our Outreach & Sales Director can walk through with you to see if there are any additional payment options available to you.

Yes, residents in Enhanced Care may have pets.  If you are comfortable caring for your pet and they are an appropriate pet for the community setting, we would love for them to join our Riley Crossing family. Guidelines apply.

Yes, residents in Enhanced Care participate in activities, outings and regularly scheduled programming as well as interactions with Riley Crossing Child Care.

With admission and changes of condition we would have nursing, PT, OT, ST, SW and Hospice/Palliative care evaluate and treat as needed. 

We do have musical entertainers in our community often but do not currently have music therapy in-house. 

Yes, you can bring any outside hospice provider into Enhanced Care.

A change in level of care does happen at times, normally that happens when there is a skilled care need, or your needs exceed our supervision, or you need 1:1 care.

Yes, we have a Bluestone Physician Group that visits our community on a regular basis to see patients of theirs in our community.

Having to manage the maintenance and upkeep of a larger home is stressful. With Enhanced Care, you get a homelike environment, can manage the smaller space and live life comfortably — the whole 9-acre community is your home.