Austin, Texas
Southern Hospitality Home
5000 Shoalwood Ave, Austin, TX 78756
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Photos
- 5 photos
- Profile published
About this community
Southern Hospitality Home is a private, locally owned assisted living residence in the Allandale neighborhood of central Austin, established in December 1996. The residence has a maximum capacity of 15 residents, with 24-hour care and a ratio of 2 caregivers to 15 residents at full capacity. It serves adults with memory loss, mild to moderate dementia, depression, heart and stroke-related limitations, Parkinson's and other illnesses, and is a smoke-free residence.
Care & daily life
These care categories are listed for Southern Hospitality Home. Confirm the specific services, staffing and suitability directly with the community.
Assisted Living
Housing with support for everyday activities; exact services require confirmation.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
Explore the published details below. Confirm current arrangements and individual needs with Southern Hospitality Home.
Care & support
Staff are licensed, certified and professionally trained caretakers, and overnight staff remain awake to assist residents when needed.
Direct care staff are trained and tested on medication administration and supervision by a registered nurse. A board-certified internist makes house calls as needed, and residents may use their own doctors.
Residents who qualify may receive Medicare-reimbursed therapies and rehabilitation on site through a home health agency.
Staff assist with personal hygiene and grooming and offer regular toileting schedules, along with respite care and adult day services by special arrangement.
Dining & meals
Meals are prepared and served by professional chefs, with heart-healthy cuisine that is low in sodium and saturated fat, and special diets can be accommodated.
Activities & connection
A full-time Activity Program Director with a degree in Gerontology coordinates therapeutic programs, and a sample weekly schedule includes stretching, dumbbell workouts, bingo, trivia, a baking club and movies.
Each resident receives a weekly 30-minute massage from a massage therapist, and weather permitting, residents take assisted strolls outdoors.
Special activities mark holidays, and a singer and guitarist entertains residents once every two months.
Shared spaces & amenities
A screened porch faces the park across the street. The home has a fully automated fire sprinkler system in all rooms, and staff are trained to assist residents with evacuation.
Location & getting around
The home is in a quiet, established neighborhood in central Austin across from a park, with level streets suited to walks.
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Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact Southern Hospitality Home. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
