Assisted Living in San Jose

If you're looking for a facility offering memory care in San Jose, you may want to consider Carlton Plaza of San Jose.  In addition to their standard assisted living services, they also specialize in caring for people with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related issues.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

Services are important to factor in when looking at an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Carlton Plaza of San Jose include:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• An emergency call system installed in every 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 and a doctor on-call
• On-site visits by a dentist, podiatrist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and physical 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
• Parking for residents who still own cars
• Individual control for heating and air conditioning in each apartment
• Special care for residents with diabetes and/or incontinence
• 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

Carlton Plaza of San Jose also offers amenities to residents.  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.  Religious activities are offered for residents who have a strong sense of spirituality.  Exercise programs and an exercise room offer residents opportunities to get in some exercise.  If residents ever feel like they need some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens at the facility they can visit.  Both cable television and Internet are available in each apartment.