What is Personal Care?

Personal care for seniors involves more than just providing help. At Best Senior Homes, we view it as a comprehensive service that aims to enhance the daily living experience of our residents. Here's what our personal care entails:

• Assisting with daily activities to ensure the well-being and independence of our seniors.
• Providing specific services like:
  
  • Bathing Assistance: Helping seniors maintain personal hygiene.
  • Dressing Assistance: Assisting seniors in choosing and wearing their clothes.
  • Ambulation Assistance: Supporting mobility within the home, ensuring safety and confidence.
• Going beyond the basics by creating a nurturing and comfortable environment that truly feels like home, including:
  
  • All Meals Planning & Preparation: Tailoring meals according to personal preferences and nutritional needs.
  • Housekeeping and Maid Service: Keeping living spaces clean, organized and comfortable.
  • Health Monitoring Each Day: Regular check-ups and adjustments to care plans to ensure optimal health.

All-Inclusive vs Traditional Personal Care

Traditional personal care services primarily focus on helping seniors with basic ADLs, such as bathing, dressing, and mobility. The care plan is often limited and may not be as comprehensive or personalized. Furthermore, these services are typically delivered in a large community setting, with a higher caregiver to resident ratio.

On the other hand, all-inclusive personal care at Best Senior Homes includes:

• Comprehensive Care: Our care extends beyond basic ADLs to include medication reminders & management, health monitoring each day, and skin, hair, and mouth care.
• Customized Care Plans: Each resident receives a personalized care plan, created by a registered nurse and updated every 90 days, ensuring their specific needs are met.
• 24/7 Care Services: Our residential home provides round-the-clock care, offering peace of mind to families.
• Quality Living Amenities: Residents enjoy finely appointed bedrooms, personal bathrooms, and a caregiver call system, all done with the highest quality finishes.
• 1:4 Caregiver to Resident Ratio: Our caregiver and resident ratio are superior to the typical 1:12 ratio in larger assisted living communities, ensuring a high level of attention and care.
• Meal Planning & Preparation: We take pride in our personalized menus that consider the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Meal planning and preparation, along with snack & beverages, are all included.
• Housekeeping and Laundry Service: We offer full housekeeping and maid service, along with laundry service, allowing residents to enjoy a comfortable and well-maintained living environment.



By offering all-inclusive personal care, Best Senior Homes ensures that our residents receive the best care possible in a nurturing, comfortable, and upscale environment. It's not just about meeting their needs - it's about enhancing their quality of life.

Reasons Why All-Inclusive Personal Care is Important

Personal care is also often referred to as :

1. Comprehensive Support: All-inclusive personal care means we cater to all aspects of a senior's needs, including all meals planning & preparation, dining service, snack & beverages, and personal hygiene needs like skin, hair, and mouth care.
2. Consistent Care: With 24/7 Care Services (including Personal Care), our residents always have access to the support they need.
3. Maintenance-Free Living: We take care of laundry service, housekeeping and maid service, allowing our residents to enjoy their golden years without worrying about chores.

But no matter what you call it, the key element is always the compassionate, professional, and personalized care provided to each resident.

The Drawbacks of a High Caregiver-to-Resident Ratio in Senior Care

Having a high caregiver-to-resident ratio in traditional senior living is not ideal for several reasons:

1. Reduced Individual Attention: With more residents for each caregiver, the amount of time and attention each senior can receive is limited. This can lead to feelings of neglect and dissatisfaction among residents.
2. Increased Risk of Errors: The higher the caregiver-to-resident ratio, the more tasks each caregiver must manage, increasing the potential for errors in medication administration, missed care needs, and overall lower quality of care.
3. Increased Stress for Caregivers: Caregivers in high-ratio settings can experience increased job stress, leading to burnout and high turnover rates. This lack of continuity can be distressing for residents and can negatively impact the quality of care.
4. Decreased Personalization of Care: When caregivers are responsible for a large number of residents, it becomes challenging to tailor care to each individual's needs and preferences, which is crucial for enhancing the quality of life for seniors.

Why is the Caregiver and Resident Ratio Important?

A low caregiver-to-resident ratio like ours—1 to 4—ensures that each resident receives individualized attention, prompt assistance, and personalized care plans. This is a stark contrast to the typical 1 to 12 ratio in larger assisted living communities.

A lower ratio also allows us to update care plans every 90 days, effectively addressing the evolving needs of our seniors.

Why is the All-Inclusive Personal Care at Best Senior Homes Better than Other Senior Living Options?

At Best Senior Homes, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life of our residents by offering a fully ADA compliant & senior-friendly home built for comfort, safety, and convenience.

Our all-inclusive approach ensures that every resident benefits from medication reminders & management, health monitoring each day, and customized care plans.