Choosing the Right Assisted Living Home / Nursing Home in San Antonio

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What to Consider:

What to consider before choosing the right assisted living home/ nursing home in San Antonio for yourself or loved ones. Considering moving into an assisted living home might be the right decision if your loved ones need to focus on their health and wellbeing without having to manage everything on their own.

There are number of things to consider. A good assisted living home / nursing home must offer the followings:

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Staff that provide medication reminder, emergency call system and special care units such as Alzheimer Memory Care.
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The ratio of staff to residents and whether the staff are trained
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Atmosphere & Comfort
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Qualifications and Awards
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Housekeeping
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Cable and Phone
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Home Cooked Meals
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Group Activities & Entertainment
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Other factors such as open visiting hours and care plans are also important, and they must be part of the services that the assisted living home offers.

Do They Answer the Phone? Give them a Call.

Get in touch with each place on your list. Ask questions about how many people live there and what it costs. Some assisted living homes offer private or semi-private rooms. At Carol Ann’s Home, we offer both options. Find out about waiting lists too. Ask about the qualifications and read the reviews. Carol Ann’s Home is a family owned and operated assisted living home with 3 locations in San Antonio.

Schedule a Visit. Go see them in action.

Make plans to meet with the assisted living home director and look for the following:

  • Handicap access
  • Residents who look well cared for
  • Warm interaction between staff and residents
  • Is there a safe patio or garden where residents can walk safely? Health providers suggest poor access to gardens or outdoor space is significantly associated with symptoms of depression.
  • Do Staff seem friendly and is there a right ratio of staff to residents?

The decision to move to the right assisted living home might be hard. You want to make sure you pick the right home for your loved one. At Carol Ann’s Home, we have what it takes to provide a safe and loving place for you or your loved one.

Our staff are our greatest asset – We say it often and with good reason. It is only with the determination and dedication of our staff that we can serve our residents and generate a long-term value to our community in San Antonio.

Discover Your New Home at Carol Ann's

Looking for a compassionate, family-operated assisted living home in San Antonio? Carol Ann’s Home offers both private and semi-private rooms tailored to meet your needs. With limited waiting lists and highly qualified staff, we ensure a warm, family-like atmosphere. Our homes are well-reviewed for their dedicated care and community involvement. Call us at (210) 621-3685 to learn more about our facilities and schedule a visit!

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They Say We're The Best

I feel so blessed to have been led to the wonderful, caring, and compassionate care given to my mother and stepfather at Carol Ann’s Home. It gives me such a...
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Blessed
I feel so blessed to have been led to the wonderful, caring, and compassionate care given to my mother and stepfather at Carol Ann’s Home. It gives me such a sense of security and assurance knowing that they are well cared for, I am always kept informed of how they are doing. Thank You Carol Ann, and may god bless you and your staff.
I Feel So Blessed
Blessed
My Mom and Dad were Carol Ann’s first residents at the Hilton Head house. They were both treated like they were her parents. Carol and her wonderful staff went out of...
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First Residents
My Mom and Dad were Carol Ann’s first residents at the Hilton Head house. They were both treated like they were her parents. Carol and her wonderful staff went out of their way to provide all of the needed care for my folks while making them feel totally at home. Both of Carol’s large houses are formerly family homes one on a golf course and another in a wooded setting – so they have no institutional feel about them. They are decorated with taste and for comfort. Residents eat as a community in the expansive kitchens or in their rooms if necessary. There are numerous functions and family gatherings on a weekly and holiday basis. Assistance provided is augmented in a synergistic manner by Hospice staff if and when that level of care is required. Both of my parents have passed on. My mother passed in October 2011 surrounded by family and Carol’s loving staff. Thank you Carol and crew.
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My Dad had lived independently until the spring of last year when he got pneumonia and landed in the hospital. My siblings and I all live away from San Antonio so being...
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Thankful Siblings
My Dad had lived independently until the spring of last year when he got pneumonia and landed in the hospital. My siblings and I all live away from San Antonio so being with him presented us with unique problems. We stay in San Antonio during his hospital stay and felt sure we would lose him any day. He had complication after complication but somehow managed to beat the odds and survive the ordeal. He was however no longer able to live alone and had to go to the full service nursing home for a month and it was clear that the institutional and non-nurturing environment there was out of the question for long term care. I was on a mission during his stay to find a home that could offer him a better quality of life while still having someone watch him closely and help him transition to this new life setting. I found Carol Ann’s and my prayers were answered. The day I checked him out of the nursing home, he was very confused and wanted to go home. Of course with Dementia and his overall weakened condition that was not about to happen. On the drive to Carol Ann’s he was upset and agitated about yet another change. Once we walked in the door at Carol Ann’s Hilton Head home, we were greeting with smiles and excitement about our arrival. Dad’s demeanor changed as he was offered coffee and a sweet roll. While I finished paperwork, Dad was attended to by the staff and made to feel not only welcome but important. He wanted to smoke so a trip to the back yard (which faces a golf course) was like a trip to paradise. He watched the birds and squirrels playing and relaxed. My Mother (his ex-wife and best friend) arrived with my sister and when Dad returned from his smoke he was greeted with more family. His face lit up and he smiled and talked with Mother and the staff. An experience that I was sure was going to become of the most difficult quickly became pleasant and reassuring. By the time we left he was content with his surrounding and ready for a quick nap. I checked back later that evening and found him talking with the staff at the kitchen table. My Dad is not an easy person to please and can be difficult and rude; but the staff at Carol Ann’s made it a point to find a way to keep him safe, comfortable and well care for during the 14 months he has lived there. My siblings and I made the decision to move him closer to my home since none of us lives in San Antonio. I can only hope that the staff at our future residence will approach their daily tasks with the compassion and kindness that I saw and experienced with everyone that works at Carol Ann’s.
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