St. Mary Healthcare Center in Lafayette specializes in Memory Care, including support for residents with advanced dementia. The team is equipped to manage a wide range of medical needs such as wandering behaviors—both daytime and nighttime—elopement risk, combativeness, other behavioral issues, and residents who are up all night. Clinical capabilities extend to wound care, oxygen therapy, complex diabetic management (oral medications, injections, and sliding scale), and the needs of adults under 60.
Around-the-clock clinical oversight is delivered by licensed RNs and LPNs, and an awake night shift ensures continuous supervision. All staff undergo background checks, and the building is secured with 24-hour staffing, alarms on exit doors, and a fenced rear area. Pull-cord systems alert caregivers immediately. On-site medical services include podiatry, audiology, dental care, a therapy room, and acceptance of psychiatric conditions. The care team provides full assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting, while residents who can feed themselves receive appropriate support. Transfer help ranges from standby with a walker to two-person or full Hoyer lift, including bed-bound care.
Resident rooms may include a private bathroom, basic furnishings, independent temperature controls, cable service, and the option to personalize walls with paint or décor; availability of these features varies by unit. Housekeeping and scheduled laundry are provided.
Meals are offered through both set menus and made-to-order choices, with snacks available throughout the day. Residents may dine in the main dining room, request meal delivery to their room, or reserve a private dining space for guests. Diets accommodating gluten-free requirements, vegetarian choices, texture modifications such as mechanical chop or puree, and thickened liquids are all managed by dietary staff.
Additional amenities include resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, a barber and beauty shop, an exercise room, internet access, communal gardens, on-site religious services, concierge assistance, a library, and scheduled transportation limited to medical appointments via community shuttle.
