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PositiveExperience with The Village of the Heights
The director has been very helpful in facilitating my cousin's care. I would you recommend them to others who are searching for senior living for themselves or a loved one.
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1407 Studewood St, Houston, TX
★ 4.943 reviewsvia A Place for Mom ↗
About the community
In a historic neighborhood known for its quaint shops, antique stores, and local cafes, your loved one can experience comfortable senior living at The Village of the Heights in Houston, Texas. This assisted living and memory care community is located away from the hustle and bustle of the city and features pet-friendly senior apartments, convenient amenities, and a vibrant social atmosphere. At The Village of the Heights, your loved one can join a stretching class at the fitness center in the morning, then perhaps relax on the balcony with rocking chairs for a view of the Houston skyline. The game room, which includes a pool table, and the art studio are hubs for an engaging schedule of activities offered by the community. For entertainment, residents can read a book in the cozy library or gather with friends for a movie in the town hall room. The Village of the Heights also has an on-site beauty salon and provides transportation for outings and appointments. The chefs at The Village of the Heights serve restaurant-style meals three times a day in the elegant dining room — and family and friends are always welcome. Plus, the bistro brews coffee and serves snacks. The Village of the Heights assisted living residents can choose studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes, large windows, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Care teams are available to help with activities of daily living and other supportive services. The memory care neighborhood for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia has studio and two-bedroom apartments with large windows, walk-in showers, and patios. The neighborhood is staffed by specially trained caregivers to provide a safe and comfortable environment. State Classification The Village of the Heights is a Type B assisted living facility . In the state of Texas, these terms are defined as follows: Assisted Living Facility A facility that provides personal care services and administration of medication to 4 or more residents. Assisted living facilities can accept residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s. There are 3 types of assisted living facilities: Type A: A facility that may provide room and board to residents who are physically and mentally capable of evacuating the facility unassisted. Type B: A facility that may provide room and board to residents who need assistance evacuating, are incapable of following directions under emergency conditions, require staff attendance during nighttime sleeping hours, and require assistance transferring to and from a wheelchair. Type C (Adult Foster Care): Four-bed facilities that meet the minimum standards and rules for enrollment in the Department of Aging and Disability Services’ Adult Foster Care home program. The facility provides supervision and personal care services to residents. The Village of the Heights Inspection Reports Related Articles Assisted Living vs. Independent Living Medicare vs. Medicaid: Is Assisted Living Covered? Memory Care Activities: How Communities Engage Seniors With Dementia
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PositiveThe director has been very helpful in facilitating my cousin's care. I would you recommend them to others who are searching for senior living for themselves or a loved one.
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PositiveVery friendly place. I've never heard a resident say anything negative about it or their care. The staff overseeing the floor is very friendly and warm and responsive. The meals are good with a nice variety of menu items. They offer activities all day every day from crafting, bingo, informative talks, neighborhood walks, outings to Walmart and Kroger, and much more.
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PositiveI was impressed by their attention to staff training. The facilities were very nice. It seemed their program of activities was robust. I will keep it mind if/when it might be time to move my wife
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PositiveSo many good things... Because it's a smaller facility than others I visited, everyone seems to know my brother and his frequent visitors by name. Seems like there's always someone around to help or just interact with the residents. The staff are very kind and pleasant; encouraging not bossy. Do know that I am very happy with my choice. My brother is getting such good care. He's is participating in activities, walking better, making a few friends. He is taking more interest in his appearance, and dressing nicer. …
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PositiveMy mom has been living here three months and I cannot say enough wonderful things about this community. The staff is so engaged and focused on taking care of the residents and giving them the best quality of life. The amount of fun and activities is great. The food choices are plenty. We are so happy with our choice!
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CriticalOur mother was evaluated as a Level 4 person needing assistance. A nurse had come out to her house to evaluate her from The Village and told us that she was a Level 4. We thought she would get the care she needed. However, we did not realize that after she was there, there was only one person to the floor; maybe sometimes 2. There was not enough staff to tend to the patients on each floor. Mom did not receive the care that we were told she would have. She would tell us sometimes she had to wait maybe 30 minutes bef…
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