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Joe's Place FAQ's

Below we have put some common questions, answers and information.  If you have any specific or additional questions or would like more information please do not hesitate to give us a call at 618-206-6067 or contact us today!

FAQ'S

Frequently asked questions 

General FAQ's

  • What is the daytime staffing ratio (i.e. number of residents per caregiver)?

    1 to 6

  • What is the staffing ratio at night?

    1 to 6

  • What medical services are available?

    Registered nurses, contracted physicians and therapists

  • Can outside (visiting) care be arranged? If so, who coordinates that care?

    Yes! Kristin, our care director, coordinates the arrangements of each residents’ care.

  • Is a nurse on duty 24 hours per day? If not, how many hours is a nurse on duty, and what are those hours?

    Our registered nurses are on site five times a day for medication pass, and they are on-site for all assessments and health evaluations.

  • Does the community have a secure building?

    Our facility is a lock down facility.

  • Does each resident have an individual care plan?

    Each resident’s care plan is personalized upon their arrival and is reassessed every 3 months thereafter.

  • Is there a visiting physician?

    Yes there is.

  • Can you care for wheelchair-bound or bedridden residents?

    No, that type of care is reserved for a nursing home facility.

  • Are you able to care for residents who are physically aggressive or who exhibit disruptive behaviors?

    Yes, we understand that aggression and various disruptive behaviors are a part of Alzheimer’s and dementias, so we have developed plan of action to redirect any negative behaviors that may be encountered. We also refer our residents to see a psychiatrist to manage the medication aspect of minimizing disruptive behaviors.

Memory Care Features And Treatments

  • What are the living arrangements?

    Each bedroom is semi-private, fully furnished, and equipped with amenities such as diffuser, Alexa, emergency call system, and more!

  • Do they have walking paths or circular walking paths for residents?

    Yes! The entire inner perimeter of the dining and common room provides a walking track.

  • Do they have a special memory care dining program?

    Yes! Our sensory dining provides a unique experience designed specifically to address memory care needs.

  • Do they group residents by cognitive level?

    No, the entire community is setup for memory care.

  • Do they offer pet therapy?

    Yes! Toby and Charlie are our therapy dogs that are in regularly attendance and their presence is made available upon residents’ request.

  • Music therapy?

    Yes, a variety of musical accompaniments are provided in the form of song, instrumental, and dancing.

Community Policies

  • What types of care are they not able to provide?

    We cannot provide care to anyone who has a feeding tube, catheter, colostomy bag, etc.

  • Do they provide a thorough assessment before admission?

    Yes, each resident is assessed for admission and reassessed every 3 months.

  • How often do they update families about residents’ well-being?

    Weekly, and as many times as needed or requested throughout the week.

  • Is there one flat fee, or separate fees for housing and care?

    One flat monthly fee, however the fee is based on level of care needed.

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