Country Cottage – Decatur offers assisted living with the option for respite or short-term stays, giving families a break while their loved one receives full support. The community is equipped to manage diabetes through monitoring and medication administration and can provide structure and supervision for residents living with moderate dementia conditions.

Licensed nurses are on site around the clock, with additional on-call coverage, and all staff members undergo background checks. An activity director, awake and asleep night staff, and 24-hour security are standard. Residents have access to incontinence management, ambulatory assistance, full medication management, and regular visits from occupational, physical, and podiatry professionals. Caregivers can deliver complete help with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Transfer support ranges from standby and walker assistance to two-person or Hoyer lift transfers for bed-bound individuals. Emergency pull cords and personal response systems can alert staff or call 911 directly.

Apartments may feature a private bathroom, cable service, routine housekeeping, and scheduled laundry, though individual units differ and not every room includes every amenity. Maintenance handles basic repairs, and staff perform safety checks to ensure living spaces remain accessible for residents who use mobility devices.

Meals follow a set menu prepared to meet nutritional guidelines, and the kitchen can accommodate dietary modifications such as gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chopped, pureed, or thickened-liquid options. Snacks are available throughout the day, and in-room dining can be arranged when a resident is recuperating or prefers privacy.

Residents have access to on-site parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, landscaped communal gardens, a library, and organized special-interest clubs. Scheduled transportation helps residents reach medical appointments or local errands.