Hope and Happiness in Baltimore is a residential care home that concentrates on delivering consistent medical oversight. The community is prepared to handle residents who need wound care, oxygen therapy, special diet management, and diabetes support whether on oral medications, injections, or sliding scale. Staff are trained to assist people under 60 as well as those living with moderate dementia. On-site medical services cover assisted living needs, incontinence care, ambulatory care, medication management, and dedicated memory care. Regular access to a nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and podiatrist allows residents to receive many clinical interventions without leaving the property.
Nursing coverage is reinforced by a 24-hour nurse on call, awake night staff, and continuous security personnel. Every employee undergoes background checks, and the building uses door alarms and a PERS system that alerts staff to urgent calls. Transfers are accommodated for residents using walkers, those who need standby supervision, or a one-person assist. Full assistance is provided with bathing, eating, and dressing, while residents who can manage toileting on their own are encouraged to do so to preserve independence.
Apartments come furnished, can be equipped with cable, and include routine housekeeping and scheduled laundry services. Because unit features vary, prospective residents should confirm which amenities are included in any specific accommodation. Common areas are designed for easy mobility, and staff can adjust room setups to match changing support requirements.
Meals follow a set menu with snacks offered throughout the day. The kitchen team coordinates diet modifications, including mechanically chopped meals, purees, thickened liquids, vegetarian selections, and other physician-ordered adjustments. Nutrition oversight aligns with the community’s broader medical management protocols to ensure residents’ dietary needs support their overall care plans.
Additional conveniences include resident parking, outside smoking areas, an on-site barber and beauty shop, community internet access, landscaped communal gardens, on-site religious services, and scheduled transportation for errands and appointments. These features round out the practical supports residents can expect at Hope and Happiness.