Spring Arbor Cottage of Fredericksburg is dedicated exclusively to memory care, accepting residents with early-stage cognitive loss through advanced dementia. The team is prepared to manage conditions that often accompany memory impairment, including wandering at any hour, elopement risk, combative or otherwise challenging behaviors, disrupted sleep patterns, and complex diabetes regimens—oral medications, injections, and sliding-scale coverage are all supported. Staff can also attend to wound care, oxygen therapy, specialty diets, and the needs of residents under age 60. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is onsite around the clock, backed by 24-hour on-call nursing, so changes in condition can be assessed without delay.
Security and clinical infrastructure reinforce that medical focus. Background-checked caregivers provide both awake and asleep night-shift coverage, and the building is secured with fenced outdoor areas, alarmed doors, wander-guard systems, and emergency pull cords that alert staff or 911 directly. An activity director keeps residents engaged while health specialists visit the therapy room for podiatry, audiology, dental, and psychiatric services. Full assistance is available for bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, and the staff can accommodate every mobility level from walker use to two-person or Hoyer-lift transfers and bed-bound care.
Private and semi-private suites are offered, and not all have every feature, but options may include an in-room bathroom, basic furnishings, independent temperature controls, cable service, and the ability to paint or decorate the space. Housekeeping and scheduled laundry are handled by staff, reducing daily responsibilities for residents.
Dining is available as a set menu or made-to-order, and snacks can be requested throughout the day. Residents may choose communal meals, in-room service, or a private dining room for family visits. Diet modifications such as gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chopped, puréed, or thickened-liquid plans are prepared under clinical oversight to meet medical and preference-based needs.
For residents in the community’s independent-living section, medication-management monitoring, housekeeping, personal laundry, and a monthly meal plan can be added, allowing these individuals to maintain autonomy while still having a safety net of support.
Spring Arbor Cottage extends daily life with practical amenities such as resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, an exercise room, wellness center, movie room, library, and on-site barber and beauty shop. Residents can attend religious services on campus, join special-interest clubs, or relax in the communal gardens with internet access available throughout. Concierge services help arrange appointments, and transportation options include a scheduled shuttle for medical visits, a town car service, and proximity to public transit. Smoking is permitted in designated outdoor areas.
