Shady Oaks Assisted Living in Bristol, CT provides both Assisted Living and Memory Care, allowing residents to remain in the same community even as their needs change. The clinical team can manage wound care, create and monitor physician-ordered special diets, and handle diabetes whether it is controlled with oral medication, injections, or a sliding-scale regimen. Care staff are also trained to support residents living with advanced dementia conditions, delivering interventions that match each stage of cognitive decline.
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is on site, with a nurse available by phone around the clock. Employees undergo background checks, an awake night shift monitors the community, and residents can summon help at any hour through in-room pull cords. On-site providers visit regularly for podiatry, audiology, and dental needs, and a dedicated therapy room supports rehabilitation goals. Direct care services can include full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Mobility support ranges from standby help with a walker to two-person or Hoyer-lift transfers for bed-bound residents, ensuring safe movement throughout the building.
Apartments can feature private bathrooms, basic furnishings, and cable service, with housekeeping and scheduled laundry handled by staff. Because layouts vary, not every accommodation includes the same features, so prospective residents should confirm specific room attributes during a tour.
Meals are served from a daily set menu, but residents may also order alternate selections. Snacks are available between meals, and the kitchen accommodates physician-ordered diet modifications, including mechanical chopped, puréed, and thickened-liquid textures. Special nutritional plans for diabetes, cardiac concerns, or other medical conditions are coordinated with nursing oversight.
Residents have access to on-site parking, a barber and beauty shop, an exercise room with equipment suited to older adults, and internet throughout the building. Outdoor communal gardens offer a place to walk or sit, while organized special-interest clubs give structure to leisure time. A scheduled shuttle provides transportation to medical appointments, helping residents keep outside physician visits without relying on family.