Savannah Cottage of Lakeland provides dedicated memory care with programming adapted to residents at every stage of dementia, including advanced conditions. The team is equipped to manage wandering behaviors day or night, elopement risk, combative reactions, and other behavioral issues common to cognitive decline. Medical oversight covers wound care, oxygen therapy, and full diabetic management, whether residents use oral medication, injections, or a sliding-scale protocol. Specialized diets are accommodated to support medical plans and nutritional needs.
Care delivery is reinforced by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse on staff, with a nurse on call around the clock. All employees undergo background checks, an awake night shift is maintained, and 24-hour security personnel monitor alarmed doors, fenced outdoor areas, and Wander Guard systems. A visiting podiatrist rounds on site. Direct assistance is available for bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, up to full-assistance levels. Transfer help ranges from standby with a walker to two-person or bed-bound moves, ensuring residents can be repositioned safely as their mobility changes.
Resident rooms offer practical comforts such as private bathrooms, basic furnishings, and cable service, and families may repaint or decorate within community guidelines. Not every suite contains every listed feature, so it is recommended to confirm specific room details during a tour.
Meals follow a set menu prepared to meet dietary orders, and staff can make texture or ingredient modifications as required for medical or personal reasons. Snacks are kept available between meals so residents with smaller appetites or blood-sugar concerns have consistent access to food.
Community amenities include wheelchair-accessible common areas, an on-site barber and beauty shop, a wellness center for therapy or fitness sessions, secure communal gardens, and regularly scheduled religious services held in the building.