Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQs
What makes Senior Living Communities Different?
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of Senior Living Communities.. My role with the company is
to oversee the people and processes by which we run our business.
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Senior Living Communities was founded to help people live longer, live better
lives. It’s espoused in our slogan: Live long, live well, live. What we
want people to do is to come live with us in our retirement communities where
they live longer independently on their own. We want people to age in place,
and be able to stay in the same home they move into, whether a condominium, a
single family home or an apartment home with us, without having to go to institutional
care. We think we can deliver better healthcare and a better quality of life
to people in our environment.
Our goal is to help our members that live with us, get more involved in outward
life. And that means, have more friends, do more things, and basically just live
a better life.
You may be wondering about the affordability of living in our community. We work hard to keep the monthly fee reasonable and its increases to a minimum. When you compare what it costs to maintain your present home with what it costs to enjoy the amenities of our community, you'll be pleasantly surprised. When you consider all of our services-home maintenance and lawn care, exquisite dining, a full social activities calendar, exercise classes, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation, and emergency response all at your fingertips-you'll discover that life is better and, perhaps, even less expensive. When you add to that the peace of mind offered both you and your children, knowing that your needs are taken care of, living in our community becomes an increasingly excellent value.
We believe it's important to offer our members a choice of OCCUPANCY PLANS so they may determine, based on their needs and desires, which plan best suits their lifestyle and financial picture. With all the plans, providing members a return of their occupancy fee, we believe, is one of the unique selling features of our campus.
We offer both 90% and 60% equity plans for both homes and apartments. Each is designed to protect your investment and return a substantial portion to you or your estate upon your leaving. The occupancy fee arrangement is very simple and straightforward, allowing you a safe return on your original investment. We welcome the opportunity to share the plan details with you in person.
Perhaps you're wondering what happens to your investment in your home if your needs change-for instance, if you would need Assisted Living. That's a good question. When moving to assisted living, your investment is treated the same as if you were simply moving out of your home, and your equity is returned to you when another resident moves into your home. There is no Occupancy Fee for Assisted Living. It's month-to-month.
Your peace of mind during this transition is very important to us. We don't want you to worry. If you have need, we'll allow you to draw on your equity to cover the cost of assisted living until your home sells. We'll gladly work with you if the situation presents itself. However, our goal is for you to live independently in your home as long as you are able.
We offer a wide array of activities and community events. A full-time Social Director plans and coordinates a daily schedule of varied activities geared to our members' interests and preferences.
There are exercise and educational classes, Bridge and card games, crafts, study groups, golf outings and movie nights. These represent some of our regular, and more popular, events.
We also offer outings to cultural destinations, day excursions, shopping trips, and lunches out on the town. Seasonal events, happy hours, themed dinners, and birthday celebrations are included too.
There's an activities calendar, available in advance, so you can plan accordingly. Because activities are a community effort, we welcome new and entertaining ideas from our members. We always get great input too.
Dining Program FAQs
The dining program includes one meal per day that is included in the monthly services fee. This meal can be either lunch or dinner.
The Clubhouse dining program uses a menu system like you would see in any fine dining country club restaurant. Both the lunch menu and the dinner menu are available at either mealtime.
There are several "fixed items" on the menu. There are also daily specials, prepared on site by the executive chef.
Yes. Guests are always welcome. The dining room manager usually will have some space for guest meals that have not been reserved in advance. However, to insure that good service is provided it is strongly suggested that you make advance reservations for your guests.
The dining room manager is able to accommodate a substantial number of guests when advance reservations have been made. However, the staff is unable to accommodate a flood of guests for which reservations have not been made and seating would then be on a basis of space and staff availability.
Yes. Additional meals are available at the same rate as guest meals. You as a Member receive a 20% discount to the prices on the Menu(s).
You may lower this cost by purchasing any extra meals you desire monthly in advance. This substantially reduces the cost of meals. For example, if you wish to have lunch every day, merely let us know at least a month in advance and daily lunch will be provided for you at a fixed monthly cost which is approximately half to two-thirds of the cost of the guest meal charge. The cost is lower because we can provide better food service staffing and preparation with known quantities. Many people choose to purchase two meals per day in the dining room.
Dining is country club style with wait staff and full menu service. Our regular dining service includes several special event functions. Examples include special themed dinners, Sunday brunch, men's and ladies' luncheons, anniversary, birthday and holiday celebrations. Personal dining needs and catered events are available.
Healthcare FAQs
There are healthcare staff in each building 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We have a Medical Director (a MD), a Pharmacy Director (a RPh), and a Director of Nursing Services (who is a RN). The Medical Director and Pharmacy Director make regular visits to the healthcare facility. They participate in our Wellness Program for all residents on the campus. Our Director of Nursing Services is a full time staff member at The Lakes campus.
A nurse and several Certified Nursing Assistants are on duty every hour of every day.
Homes FAQs
We offer a variety of housing options, styles, and floor plans to meet your personal desires and tastes. Each is architecturally designed to create privacy and yet provide ample opportunity for socializing. You'll enjoy a friendly neighborhood with inviting streetscapes, courtyards, and beautifully manicured lawns.
Our spacious single family homes, available with two- or three-bedrooms, contain every conceivable comfort and convenience. Each is one-level and features a sunroom, quality appliances, garage, and 24-hour emergency call system.
The monthly service fee is an all-inclusive cost that is paid monthly by Members on the retirement campus.
The monthly service fee includes all of the 15, or so, monthly bills you would have paid on your own home. Examples are electricity, cable, TV, water, sewer, lawn maintenance, housecleaning, bathroom & kitchen detail cleaning, emergency system monitoring, one meal per day, scheduled transportation, entertainment, & activity functions, and concierge services.
Apartment FAQs
