Norbert Residential Care in Pittsburgh, PA, provides both Assisted Living and Memory Care, including support for advanced dementia. The team is prepared to manage wandering behaviors at any hour, residents who stay up all night, wound care needs, oxygen therapy, and specialized diets. Younger adults under 60 are accepted, and diabetic residents can be monitored whether they use oral medications, injections, or a sliding-scale regimen. Individualized care plans are adjusted as conditions change, with an emphasis on maintaining medical stability and reducing hospital transfers.
Clinical coverage is strengthened by an RN or LPN on staff and a nurse on call 24 hours a day. All employees undergo background checks, and night shifts are staffed with awake personnel. Safety measures include fenced outdoor areas, alarmed doors, WanderGuard systems, and personal emergency response devices that alert staff. On-site podiatry reduces the need for outside appointments. Residents who require full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, or toileting receive it, and mobility support ranges from standby help with a walker to two-person or Hoyer lift transfers.
Living spaces may offer a private bathroom, kitchenette, furnishings, and independent temperature controls; specific features vary by unit, so prospective residents should verify availability. Rooms are designed for easy navigation, and housekeeping and maintenance are included to keep the environment orderly.
Meals follow a set menu with accommodations for physician-ordered diets. Snacks are available between meals, and the kitchen works closely with nursing staff to manage carbohydrate counts, sodium restrictions, or texture modifications as required.
Residents have access to outdoor smoking areas, wheelchair-accessible common spaces, an on-site barber and beauty shop, communal gardens, and scheduled religious services held within the community.