St. Paul's

St. Paul Homes operates a continuing care retirement community (ccrc) which provides housing care and services to elderly individuals in order to shelter and alleviate the distress and hardship of aging. At its campus, sph provides a continuum of services through its 90 independent living houses and 17 apartments (collectively known as the colony), two personal care facilities with a total of 144 apartments (the ridgewood and the heritage), and a 192 bed skilled nursing facility (the villas). A standard colony house features a full service kitchen, formal dining room, living room, sunroom, bathroom, powder room and a one car garage, however residents have several renovation options. Colony woodland houses offer seven different floor plans and include the option of factory built Homes or traditional on site construction. Woodland Homes generally feature three bedrooms, two baths, a large sunroom, patio, two-car garage, and central air conditioning. Residents of the colony have access to services including transportation, housekeeping, meals, emergency nurse visits, fitness center, social activities, and spiritual programs. The ridgewood at St Paul's offers a unique personal care residence combining private apartments and personal care. The ridgewood, a 40 apartment personal care facility, is licensed by the department of public welfare and provides meals, personal laundry services, and assistance with housekeeping, giving residents time to enjoy their hobbies and participate in planned events. Transportation on and off campus is also available. A full-time licensed practical nurse coordinates residents' health care including medication management if needed, scheduling appointments and following up on recommended medical care. Personal care attendants, certified in cpr and first aid, provide assistance with all activities of daily living. The heritage, a 104 apartment personal care facility licensed by the department of public welfare, serves independent people as well as individuals that need assistance with daily activities. Aging-in-place services gives independent residents the opportunity to stay in their apartment and add personal care services (ie assistance with the activities of daily living) when needed. A full time lpn assists in coordinating health services. Included in the heritage is a secured alzheimers and dementia personal care neighborhood with 24 apartments. Sph's nursing facility known as the villas at St. Paul's opened in april 2005. The 192-bed villas provides nursing care and rehabilitation and expanded alzheimer's and dementia care services as well as expanded fitness program. The nursing facility is licensed by the pa dept of health and participates in both the medicare and medicaid programs.