Supportive Services with the Meadowood Touch

Meadowood residents enjoy access to a wide range of supportive services including: medical, personal care, skilled nursing, home health and catered living if ever needed.  Our progressive program incorporates the latest techniques to maximize personal independence and wellness.

Meadowood's new Health Care Center is built on a Foundation of Dignity and Respect.

To learn more about our respite care, nursing care, personal care or memory care call 610-584-2252.

Home Health

Meadowood's Home Health Agency is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Health, Division of Primary Care and Home Health Services.  Our services are reimbursed by Medicare.  The agency serves residents of Meadowood's Continuing Care Retirement Community who require comprehensive, intermittent, hospital-type professional and supportive services which are not custodial and do not demand 24 hours of continuous care.

In the privacy of your home, a Registered Nurse will provide nursing care treatments as prescribed by your physician.  The nurse will also coordinate your care between you, your physician and other members of the health care team.  A Certified Home Health Aide will assist you with personal care and Activities of Daily Living (ADL's).  Our dedicated team of therapists offers clinical excellence in all areas of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies.  An in-house Social Worker can assist you in accessing community programs and other resources.

With your permission, a designated family member(s) will be included in our Family Connections Program.  Our goal is to provide open communication between you, your family and caregivers, to discuss resident goals, concerns, suggestion and successes.  Your will always be the first decision maker for all care needs, unless you choose to defer to your family.

The Home Health Agency office is located on the lower level of the Schulz Community Center.  Please contact Lynn Plepis, RN, at (610)584-3633 for any information regarding Home Health Services.

Personal Care

Laurel House is a personal care residence licensed by the PA Department of Public Welfare within the Meadowood Community.  Residents of Laurel House receive assistance with normal functions of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.  Core services include security, social services, recreational activities, maintenance, housekeeping, an urgent need call system and pastoral care.

When a life care resident moves to Laurel House, they remain an integral part of the Meadowood community as a whole and their continued involvement in activities of interest throughout the community is encouraged.  Laurel House has an attractive dining room with extended breakfast hours to allow residents to sleep late if they prefer.  Laurel House residents are also welcome to have their meals in the Garden Cafe or Meadowood's main dining room if they are able and choose this option.

Care in Laurel House is supervised by LPN's and under the direction of a licensed Personal Care Administrator.  Medications can be administered by staff if needed and assistance to coordinate medical appointments can be provided.  An individualized support plan is developed to meet the particular needs of each resident of Laurel House.  Residents and their designated family members are encouraged to contribute to the development of each resident's support plan.

Contact Sherry Leonhardt, Health Center Admissions Coordinator at (610)584-2252 for further information or to schedule a tour of Laurel House Personal Care.

Personal Care - Azalea House

Azalea House is a 12-room personal care neighborhood, which provides individualized care for residents with memory impairment.  Staff in Azalea House are well trained to understand the special needs of this population and to provide compassionate care in a home like environment.  Directly connected to the residence is a secure outdoor garden area with a walking path and benches.  The garden provides sheltered freedom for the residents to enjoy the outdoors safely.  Meals are family style in Azalea House and activity routines are flexible and in accord with each residents' preferences.

To be eligible for residence in this special program a person must:

• Have a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
• Be able to benefit from a structured therapeutic program of activities designed to reduce feelings of anxiety, confusion, and frustration.
• Require a secure environment.

Azalea House is licensed and regulated as a personal care home by the PA Department of Public Welfare.  Contact Sherry Leonhardt, Health Center Admissions Coordinator for further information about Azalea House.

Skilled Nursing

Holly House is Meadowood's skilled nursing residence.  Licensed nursing staff and certified nursing assistants are scheduled around the clock to care for residents with a higher level of need than can be met in Laurel House Personal Care.  With an extensive health center renovation to be completed in 2009, most rooms will be private with in-room showers.  Individualized care plans are developed to meet each resident's needs by a professional team which includes licensed nurses, a registered dietician, a social worker, a director of recreational programming, and other rehabilitation staff as appropriate.  Meals are served in a lovely dining room and residents have access to many daily recreational activity options offered within Holly House and throughout the Meadowood campus.

Meadowood residents may desire a short-term stay in Holly House after a hospital stay, surgery, or a debilitating illness.  The goal of the Health Center rehabilitation team is to work with each short term resident to restore them to their highest functional level and support their safe return to home.  Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy are available as ordered by the resident's physician.  The Health Center social worker will coordinate a short term resident's safe discharge to home as appropriate with follow up services through Meadowood Home Health and Resident Services.

Contact Sherry Leonhardt, Health Center Admissions Coordinator at (610)584-3658 for further information or to schedule a tour of Holly House at Meadowood.

Recreational Programming

Recreational activities are offered throughout the community.  In the residential area a variety of programs are sponsored through the Meadowood Resident's Association that include Chorus, Golf Night, Bridge & Pinochle, Billiards, Educational Programs, The Art Studio, Crafters, Quilters, Jewelry and Beading and many, many more.

In the Health Center, recreational activities focus on enhancing the quality of life for the residents who live there.  Programs are based on the individual needs and interests of residents evaluated through a comprehensive activities assessment.  These activities are coordinated by a certified Activities Director and offer stimulation of physical, mental, social, spiritual, and cognitive skills.

A monthly/daily schedule is developed and residents are encouraged and assisted by staff to participate.  Special event programs include holiday celebrations and themed socials in conjunction with Dining Services.  Contact Danielle Ashby, Director of Recreational Programming, at (610)584-3698.

Spiritual

There is rich diversity in our spiritual life together as we celebrate the unique journey of grace-filled aging.  Opportunities include diverse resident-centered worship, spiritual retreats, an intercessory prayer group, and a Transitions group to explore the spiritual and emotional aspects of the aging process.  It is our hope that we will create a community rooted in gratitude and compassion as we seek an understanding of God's grace to all.  The Chaplain is available to:

• Support residents, staff and their families as the engage in understanding their spiritual journey.
• Educate the community in the diversity of spiritual quests.
• Encourage at times of transition, crisis and need.

Further information is available by contacting Rev. Lori Z. Kosinski, Meadowood Chaplain at (610)584-3995.