Lifesprings Eldercare, Inc. provides 24 hour staff supervision of its facilities. In addition to its excellent caregivers it has an RN on call to ensure that the needs and comfort of residents are met and that family members can have the peace of mind that they need when they place their loved ones in our care.

24 hour supervision means that there will be caregivers within the facility on all shifts. Awake overnight staff check, change and reposition residents as needed.

All medications are administered by medication certified staff. Medications are reviewed by the Delegating Nurse within 48 hours of admission to the facility and at least every 45 days thereafter. Medication technicians are certified to administer insulin injections, oral medications, eye/ear/nose drops and or ointments.

A licensed Pharmacist also reviews the profile of each resident with more than 9 medications including all prescription and non-prescription medications and tube feedings for the potential for any adverse drug interaction and the potential of harmful side effects from these medications.

Prior to admission to our facilities potential residents are full assessed to determine their level of care needs. Our facilities are licensed to accept residents in need of level 1, 2, and 3 care. Our facilities can therefore accept any resident considered appropriate for assisted living. Level 1 residents require the least care and staff assistance and Level 3 residents require the most care and staff assistance.

We accept residents who:

1. Need assistance with activities of daily living including bathing and grooming
2. Are able to follow basic instructions for building egress
3. Need one or two person assistance
4. Need medication assistance
5. Are continent or incontinent
6. Have early/mid stage dementia
7. Have Parkinson’s Disease

All staff, including those who are not caregivers, must receive training in dementia care. Residents with a diagnosis of dementia account for nearly 75% of our resident population. Therefore, whether the diagnosis is early or late stage, our specially trained staff work closely with residents, their families and health care practitioners to provide the most appropriate care for each resident.

Staff receive training in cognitive impairment and mental illness, effective communication with persons with dementia, behavioral intervention, meaningful activities, de-escalation techniques, providing comfort and dignity, and identification of stress triggers.

We monitor food and fluid consumption, pain management and social engagement.

To see if we can meet the needs of your loved one with dementia please give us a call at 301-449-0322

Lifesprings Eldercare, Inc. follows a monthly activities calendar for daily exercise and recreational activities. We believe that while quality care is important, it is the recreational activities that rounds out any good program. Planned activities are scheduled for Monday through Friday with unstructured/church activities for the week-end. Structured recreational activities usually last for 1 1/2 to 2 hours during the day.

Recreational activities include:

• Planned Events
• Structured/Unstructured Group or Individual Events
• Social & Cultural Activities
• Games
• Physical Exercise
• Memory Joggers
• Music Appreciation