OUR CARE PROGRAM

Talk to our family members and you will learn that Abbey Manor's reputation is for consistently excellent care, thanks to the quality of our staff, our small size and our low care ratio (on the first two shifts, 1:8 -- not including management, nursing, kitchen and housekeeping staff; 1:16 on the third). Fostering our residents' independence, individuality, and dignity is a key focus of our orientation and training programs, which cover such topics as: normal and abnormal physiology of aging, end-of-life care, diabetes, fall prevention, nutrition and hydration, and approaches for managing the symptoms of early dementia.

Our full-time Health Services Director, an R.N. with diverse experience in geriatric settings, oversees the care of our residents. She monitors their health status and works with their doctors and family members to maintain their optimal wellbeing. In addition to being on-site 40 hours a week, she is on-call on weekends and after hours to guide other staff in the event of a medical or care management problem.

Abbey Manor's director and two house managers oversee the kitchen, housekeeping, care-giving and activity staff. The entire staff works as a team, so that each individual member can develop his or her unique talents and form meaningful relationships with our residents.