Assisted Living in Miami

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are available at Emeritus at Springtree, which is located in Sunrise, FL.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

It is important to look at the services offered when deciding on an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Emeritus at Springtree are:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• An emergency call system installed in each apartment that is always available if residents need to call the staff for help
• Three meals provided daily, with special meals for residents with specific diets
• Licensed nurses on the staff
• Onsite visits by a podiatrist, speech therapist, physical therapist, and occupational therapist
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Escorts for residents when they go to activities and when they return to their apartments
• Showers with wheelchair accessibility
• Full tubs that are easy for residents of all sizes to fit into
• Parking for residents who still own cars
• Individual control for heating and air conditioning in each apartment
• Transportation for residents going to appointments and offsite activities
• Staff that is trained to help residents manage medications
• Hospice care for residents who are terminally ill
• Respite care for residents who will be staying at the facility for a short period of time

Amenities are also offered at Emeritus at Springtree.  The facility’s beauty and barber shop offers residents a place to go to get their hair done, along with numerous other grooming services.  Residents who enjoy reading can spend some time at the facility’s library.  Exercise programs and a swimming pool provide residents opportunities to get in some exercise.  There is a dining room at the facility where residents can be serve restaurant-style meals.  If residents feel like they need fresh air, there are outdoor gardens they can visit.  Small dogs and cats can be brought in as pets as long as they are approved by the facility’s management.