Levels of Care

St. Joseph's Home provides two levels of care: Shelter Care and Intermediate Nursing Care. Prospective residents are evaluated by the Director of Nursing to determine the appropriate level of care.

Shelter Care

Individuals meeting the following criteria qualify for a room in Shelter Care:

• Ambulation
  A resident must be able to move independently within his or her room and into and out of bed, a chair, and the bathroom. A resident must be able to make the trip to the dining room for meals.
• Eating
  A resident must be able to eat independently. He or she may require supervision to make appropriate diet choices.
• Dressing
  A resident must be able to dress and undress independently.
• Bathing
  A resident may require hands-on assistance with bathing tasks. He or she should be able to wash face and hands, brush teeth, and comb hair independently.
• Cognition
  A resident should be alert and oriented enough to be safe within his/her room, and able to request assistance if needed. He or she may need occasional reminders regarding mealtime, etc.
• Continence
  A resident should be able to see to his/her own toileting and personal hygiene needs. He or she may utilize urinary incontinence pads, however, should be independent in changing them and in personal cleanliness.

Intermediate Care

Prospective residents not meeting the Shelter Care criteria will be evaluated for admission to Intermediate Care. Intermediate care is suitable for individuals who need around-the-clock nursing care and regular assistance with personal care.

Residents who qualify for intermediate care are evaluated to determine whether "basic" or "heavy" care is appropriate.

St. Joseph's Home is not licensed for skilled care, and therefore cannot serve persons needing intravenous or tube-feeding services.

Amenities

• Religious services
  People of all faiths are welcome at St. Joseph's Home. Mass or a Catholic communion service is held every day in the chapel. A monthly ecumenical service is open to everyone. A weekly study called �Faith Reflections� encourages spiritual expression. Residents of any denomination are welcome to invite their pastor to hold services here.
• Meals
  Three meals a day and bedtime snacks are served. Healthful, well-balanced meals are prepared under the supervision of the dietary supervisor with the assistance of a professional dietary consultant. Physicians' instructions on special dietary needs are followed carefully.
• Resident services
  Several sisters and social worker designees are assigned to assist residents with their social, emotional, and spiritual needs under the direction of a certified social worker consultant.
• Activity program
  The activity department schedules a variety of activities designed to encourage independence and social interaction. The program includes movies, cards, bingo, sing-alongs, exercises, dining out, and guest entertainers.
• Pharmacy
  St. Joseph's Home contracts with a local pharmacy to fill and deliver prescriptions for all residents. Pharmaceuticals are dispensed by staff nurses.
• Hair care
  The Home's full-service beauty salon is open two days a week, and a barber visits monthly.
• Snack bar/gift shop
  The snack bar is open several hours a day, offering candy, toiletries, greeting cards, and small gift items.
• Shopping
  Occasionally residents need items not available in the gift shop. A staff member visits the grocery or discount store weekly to purchase items that residents need.
• Spending money
  The bookkeeper maintains a personal cash account for each resident and makes payments from these accounts to the beautician, barber, snack bar, or personal shopper when services or merchandise are purchased. Residents are discouraged from keeping cash in their rooms.

Request an application for admission

St. Joseph's Home is open to men and women regardless of religious affiliation or race and is licensed for both shelter care and intermediate nursing care.