Salemtowne Continuing Care Retirement Community offers three distinct levels of residential care. Independent living is designed for residents who are largely self-sufficient but want convenient access to on-site medical resources and a secured plan for future support. Assisted living adds 24-hour staffing, help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication administration, along with routine nursing oversight. The Memory Care neighborhood serves residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and is set apart in a secured area that incorporates cueing, structured daily schedules, and staff trained in validation and redirection techniques. Across all care levels, residents have access to an emergency call system that is monitored around the clock.
Additional clinical services available on campus include regularly scheduled primary-care visits, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as on-site laboratory work and pharmacy coordination. A registered dietitian reviews physician-ordered diets, and nurses track weight, blood pressure, and chronic-condition indicators such as glucose levels. Transportation to outside medical appointments is provided, and care managers coordinate information with each resident’s external specialists. Wellness programming emphasizes fall prevention, supervised exercise classes, and chronic-disease management education.
Housing options range from cottages and apartments in the independent-living section to private or semi-private suites in the assisted living and memory care areas. Most units feature step-in showers with grab bars, individually controlled HVAC, and an emergency pull-cord system; some also include kitchenettes, balconies, or additional storage, but not all accommodations have all the features. Weekly housekeeping, linen service, maintenance, and all utilities except personal telephone are included, and select buildings are equipped with covered parking or garage spaces.
Residents take their meals in a central dining room staffed by servers trained to note dietary restrictions, and menus are reviewed regularly by the dietitian to accommodate low-sodium, diabetic, and mechanically altered diets. A smaller bistro provides lighter fare throughout the day, and room service is available for temporary illness or mobility limitations. Snack and hydration stations are positioned on each floor of assisted living and memory care. While most independent-living units have full kitchens, not all assisted-living accommodations have kitchenettes, so the meal plan is bundled into the monthly fee for those residents.
