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Village Place
18400 COCHRAN BLVD.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948
Tel: (941) 766-8900

You might think that all assisted living communities are pretty much the same, but Village Place has a unique advantage that should be important to you as you plan your future. Village Place is a residence that includes the concept of individual neighborhoods. Each suite includes a kitchenette and private bath. Groups of suites are clustered in neighborhoods that include a living room, dining room, TV room and country kitchen. Our screened porch and outdoor courtyards also encourage our residents to enjoy a peaceful and secure setting.

LIFE

You enjoy life. You want to do the things that rejuvenate and bring you the most joy. Any you want to be in an environment that will nourish your soul while giving you the best possible healthcare. You've earned the right to independent, satisfying lifestyle - one that brings with it all the choices you're accustomed to, while offering the best healthcare available. Our secure, relaxing environment will give you peace of mind, and our team of professionals will make sure you are treated with the respect and dignity you deserve. You've come to the right place, Village Place, and you'll be feeling at home in no time.

FRIENDSHIPS

Feeling at home includes friendships. Village Place has a unique arrangement of individual neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has a cozy living room area with a library full of books, magazines, or puzzles so you can relax by yourself or with a friend. If you are in the mood for a good movie you can enjoy the family room and smell the scent of cookies baking in the country kitchen. And to keep the friendships building enjoy fine dining experience with our neighbors in the quaint neighborhood dining room.

NOURISHMENT

Good food promotes good health and when it comes to good food, we run circles around our competition. Our team of chefs, fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation, strive to provide a dining experience second to none. Choose from a wide range of health, delicious choices, knowing that we care about your special dietary needs as much as you do. Enjoy your meals in our restaurant style dining room and take advantage of special events, such as happy hours and holiday celebrations.


Cozy private dining experience


COMPASSION

We care about your health - and know that you have your own unique health care needs. That's why we provide a full range of services, including 24-hour nursing, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and other special offerings. We also provide transportation to your personal physician appointments. Living accommodations consist of one-bedroom, studio, and two-bedroom apartments. We provide you with amenities such as telephone, cable television, and laundry services. Respite care is also available, along with x-ray services, laboratories, and the latest medical equipment and supplies. Our goal is to bring the healing process to you completely and compassionately.

REJUVENATE

When you feel independent there's no limit to what you can accomplish. Our facilities are dedicated to providing you with quality recreation. You can take your pick from a range of social activities. Visit with friends, take a walk in the courtyard, or read your favorite magazine or join a group of friends at a culinary demonstration or relax at our cappuccino club. Jump on the Village Place bus and join your friends for lunch at one of the many local restaurants or spend some time shopping around town. Take advantage of weekly events - such as outings to exciting attractions in Southwest Florida or enjoy on-site entertainment groups. Our goal is to provide recreation and services that fulfill your desires: individual amenities including beauty and barber services, a poetry club, and religious services to name a few.

SPECIAL CARE

To meet the special care needs of some of our residents, two neighborhoods of private suites are home to those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory related disorders. These private suites are designed to encourage residents to function at the highest level; preserve dignity and quality of life; and to maintain a sense of normalcy and self esteem. We provide all of this within the comfortable and safe surroundings of the secured neighborhoods.

QUALITY CARE IS WHAT COUNTS

Village Place, not only provides a loving warm home for you but we have additional medical services. We are proud to have an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) license to enhance the services that are offered. This additional license allows us to provide the following services:

- Independent living
- Medication management: Administered / Supervised
- Diabetic management - assistance with glucose monitoring, insulin administration & 24-hour snacks
- Oxygen monitoring
- Nebulizer treatments
- Incontinence care
- Foley care
- Ostomy care
- ADL assistance - bathing, grooming, dressing, etc.
- Wound care
- Separate secured Alzheimer's and Dementia care
- 24-hour staffing including RN's, LPN's, and CNA's
- Social and recreational programs
- Housekeeping/Laundry services
- Private accommodations and baths
- Scheduled transportation

Village Place provides an atmosphere and personnel that allows for the greatest level of independence. Because Village Place is committed to quality care, we offer an excellent staff-to-resident ratio so that the residents can receive truly individualized care, 24 hours a day.
To fully appreciate the full range of services and amenities that Village Place offers we recommend that you visit the facility and see for yourself. Below is a partial list of the many services and amenities available to you as a resident at Village Place.

Apartments available, Furnished/Unfurnished


Services

24-hour personal services, including assistance with personal grooming, eating, ambulation, medication administration and scheduling personal transportation needs and business appointments
Three nutritious meals each day plus snacks including special diets; tray service to suite when resident is ill
Housekeeping on a weekly basis and daily tidying of the suite
Flat laundry service
24-hour emergency response by Village Place staff
Activities planned with residents' interests in mind
Utilities, including electricity, water, sewer, basic cable television and local telephone service
Scheduled transportation to shopping, banks, medical offices and clinics
Two secured Special Care Neighborhoods for dementia/Alzheimer's care
Amenities

Several suite styles and sizes from which to choose and you decorate with your own personal belongings
Tastefully appointed suites include carpet (vinyl floor covering in bathrooms) and mini-blinds to coordinate with most decors
Individually controlled heating and cooling for your personal comfort
Kitchenettes including microwave oven, refrigerator and sink plus cupboards and counter space (available in all suites except Special Care)
Laundry rooms available for personal laundry
Emergency call signals in each bedroom and bathroom so help is always available when you need it
State of the art fire safety and security system for your protection
Living room, television room, country kitchen and dining room in each neighborhood for residents to enjoy the company of friends and family
Screened front porch and enclosed courtyard



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RESPITE CARE

While you are rejuvenating your body and soul, you can have a sense of comfort knowing that your loved one is being provided the care needed with a holistic approach to make their stay as inviting and delightful as possible.

Our respite program is designed to provide compassionate care through medication management, restorative therapy, nutrition, grooming, dressing and ambulation.

A wide range of recreational activities and social programs enhance our residents' ability to enjoy life. The respite programs tailor to the diverse interests and abilities of our residents with a focus for fulfillment and personal contentment. For those who need or prefer t remain in their rooms, we offer private activities such as reading, music appreciation, hobby classes and socialization groups.

Our respite program includes:

Furnished private rooms
Physician directed 24-hour nursing care and supervision
Medication administration
Three nourishing meals a day, snacks and therapeutic diets as needed
Recreational and social programs
Companionship
Socialization
OPTIONAL SERVICES

The following are optional services that can be provided to Village Place residents and billed with the monthly service fee:

Respite care
Personal laundry
Guest accommodations
Beauty and barber services
Personal care supplies needed for grooming and hygiene
Long distance telephone service
Village Place has arranged for the following services to be available to residents who will be billed directly by the service providers:

Pharmacy service including delivery
Home health and other health related care
Lab services

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Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

What is Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease a progressive disease of the brain, and is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that, over time, destroys brain cells and, with them, mental functioning. Alzheimer's disease first attacks a persons memory and then, gradually their ability to reason, learn, make informed decisions, communicate, or carry out the basic tasks of life. It can also basic personality changes, including anxiety and suspicion, sometimes with agitation, delusions or even hallucinations.

Maintaining physical and mental health

Village Place is an Assisted Living Facility which means that it provides a form of long-term care that promotes self direction and participation in decisions to individuals who require help with the activities of daily living but do not need skilled nursing care. Assisted living places emphasis on independence, individuality, privacy, dignity, and choice while preserving "home-like" qualities such as control over ones personal space.

Village Place offers a unique and specialized approach to caring for our Alzheimer's residents by creating two secured neighborhoods of private suites. The smaller grouping is designed to enable our trained staff to provide the highest quality of care and quickest response time within their neighborhood. The neighborhood setting contains an environment of 12 residents, each in a large, private, one-room suite. The suites are designed for easy mobility and a minimum of confusion for the resident.

Distance between the suite and dining room is purposefully short. This comfortable and safe setting allows residents to function at their highest levels, to preserve their dignity, quality of life and self-esteem, and to maintain a sense of normalcy.

Activities are an important part of the residents life. We offer a wide range of activities and recreation that fit every level of care. We have bingo, bowling, music, monthly birthday parties, field trips to explore the sites of Charlotte Harbor, parties in our outdoor courtyard and visits from the very special human and animal teams of Pet Partners Delta Society.

Working together with family members, our staff completes a support team that uses caring, responsibility, respect, trust and community to help our special needs residents achieve the best of life.

Our Dementia Secured Neighborhoods Provide:

A structured environment for residents
A dedicated staff that understands the individual lifestyle needs of the resident
Comfortable, familiar and safe surroundings
Safety devices and programs to ensure a secure environment
Compassionate staff
Activities that reflect specific residents routines
Activities that help resident succeed at familiar tasks
Outdoor recreation and inter-facility mixers
Support services for the families and friends of the residents
Staff management of difficult dementia related situations and behaviors
At Village Place, we offer the solution with our secured neighborhoods. Private suites, professional staff and our beautiful facility and grounds can provide a warm and safe home for your family members.

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