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Peace of Mind |
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Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to
you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27 |
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At Kris-Leigh Assisted
Living we realize how difficult it is to make this very
significant decision. Over the years we have compiled the “Top 10”
Questions or concerns that most have when choosing a
facility: If you do not see your specific
question here please send it to us via the form on the
right! |
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One of the biggest
questions we always receive is how do I know my mom or
dad is being well taken care of? Glad you asked!
You have the opportunity to interact with your loved one
LIVE via our exclusive internet video chat system!
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Is an entrance or
community fee customary in assisted living? |
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What happens if mom falls in her room and
can’t reach her call light? |
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My dad has always been social, but he
refuses to leave his chair. What can you do for him? |
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What is a Certified Medication Technician
and how is that safe for mom’s medication regime? |
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We want to use our family
pharmacist Is that possible? |
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Is there a doctor that visits onsite? |
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My mother is a picky eater. Do you offer a
variety of menu items? |
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I
heard there isn’t enough staff in Assisted Living, is
that true? |
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Mom
needs therapy, does she need skilled nursing? |
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Dad
doesn’t want to move and now he’s pretty upset with us.
We told him we’d never put him in a nursing home. What
now? |
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Q: Is
an entrance or community fee customary in assisted
living? |
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A: Yes.
Most communities in our area have community fees, it’s a
standard in assisted living to ensure a quality
environment, safe grounds, and top of the line amenities for
our residents and their families. |
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Q: What
happens if mom falls in her room and can’t reach her
call light? |
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A: We recommend our
Kris-Leigh in-house emergency pendant. Our state-of-the-art
building has been outfitted for an in-house emergency
pendant system that can be worn and utilized as the need
arises. The call is routed to all care-giving personnel. |
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Q: My
dad has always been social, but he refuses to leave his
chair. What can you do for him? |
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A: Kris-Leigh has a well
planned and diverse activity calendar! Our daily
activities range from morning exercises to happy hour.
We hold daily live music in our piano room, spanish
classes in our library and pontoon boat rides down the
Magothy River. |
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What is
a Certified Medication Technician and how is that safe
for mom’s medication regime? |
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A: Certified Medication
Technicians (CMTs)are trained and certified under the Maryland
State Board of Nursing. Certified Medication Technicians
were designed to alleviate the time consuming med-pass,
allowing time for our nurses to clinically and
personally manage their residents. Certified Medication
Technicians along with our nurses are held accountable
for the safe handling and administration of medications. |
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Q: We
want to use our family pharmacist. Is that possible? |
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A: It is recommended that
you partner with our contract pharmacy however, you may
opt to use your current provider. Lon-Term Care
communities typically contract with an institutional
pharmacy that provides a geriatric pharmacist to monitor
medications. The pharmacy also prepares medications in
bubble cassettes to ensure safety and precise
management. If you choose your own pharmacist, please be
aware that there is a charge for repackaging. |
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Q: Is
there a doctor that visits onsite? |
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A: Yes, and many other
specialized ophysicians do house calls also! Kris-Leigh
Assisted Livings contracts with a Physician who is
responsible for the primary care of the resident. He
also will refer residents to other specialties as the
need arises. |
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Q: My
mother is a picky eater. Do you offer a variety of menu
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A: Our chefs work hard to plan and
prepare a variety of options to satisfy many
palates! You won’t find spaghetti on the menu too often.
We pride ourselves on a wide selection of pleasing
entrees. Meals are served restaurant style, you order… we serve! |
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I heard
there isn’t enough staff in Assisted Living, is that
true? |
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A: Our resident to staff
ratio mirrors the state and federal guidelines. Licensed
Assisted Livings are mandated to have a ratio that
supports the number of residents we have in the
community. |
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Mom
needs therapy, does she need Skilled Nursing? |
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A: Residents can opt to
have therapists on-site to cover therapy needs. Most of
our residents have therapy from time to time. As long as
the doctor orders it, therapy can be provided on-site
without having to leave home. We even have a therapy
pool and an exercise room to utilize. |
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Q: Dad
doesn’t want to move and now he’s pretty upset with us.
We told him we’d never put him in a nursing home. What
now? |
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A: We can ease your
burden…that’s our primary function! Kris-Leigh was
founded by a couple that had your exact issue, wanting
the best care but knowing how hard it was to make that
move. We recognize your tremendous feelings of guilt and
pressure. One way to minimize the transition is to have
your dad stay with us temporarily, a Respite stay. This
can ease his stress and help solve the situation. |
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