Oaks at Grove Park

Trained Designated Care Partners provide medication monitoring as part of care plans, and the community offers on-site pharmacy services and coordination with healthcare providers.

Assisted living includes 24/7 personalized assistance from trained assistants, help with bathing, dressing and other daily activities based on care plan needs, an emergency response system, and on-site physical therapy.

Care plans evolve with residents. The Designated Care Partners and Wellness Director conduct regular health surveys to adjust each plan, and the model is designed to support aging in place. The community offers seven care levels.

Horizons Memory Care serves residents with Alzheimer's or dementia with familiar staff, life enrichment programs, yoga and chair exercises, and an open environment that gives residents freedom of movement.

Respite stays give family caregivers a break and offer short-term care during recovery from surgery.

Apartment options include studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, plus Horizons apartments for memory care.

Each apartment has grab bars, emergency pull cords and an easy-to-navigate layout, and residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture and mementos.

Monthly service includes weekly detailed housekeeping, personal laundry and linen services, daily spot cleaning and trash removal, and on-site maintenance for repairs.

The activity calendar includes trivia, Bingo, live music and Gospel choirs, and the life enrichment team focuses on spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional and social wellness.

The community welcomes visits from local schoolchildren and singing groups and builds relationships across generations.

Scheduled local transportation is provided for medical appointments, errands and community outings.

Pets are welcome, and a pet therapy program is part of community life.

The All Day, Your Way dining service offers restaurant-style meals at the resident's convenience, with a weekly menu and an always-available alternate menu.

The Director of Dining Services works with a registered dietitian on a four-week menu, and the kitchen can accommodate pureed, mechanically altered, low-sodium and non-concentrated sweets diets.

Room service is available for a small additional cost, and memory care residents are supported at meals by Designated Care Partners.

Grounds include flower and vegetable gardens, walking paths and an enclosed courtyard with covered seating.

Indoor spaces include a community living room, library, large-screen TV room, activities room, theater and a hairdresser and salon, with individual climate control in each suite.

Fitness sessions, group exercise classes and guided physical therapy sessions are offered in the wellness program.

Oaks at Grove Park is at 1479 Grove Park Dr in Columbus, Georgia. Local places mentioned include Lakebottom Park, the Columbus Botanical Garden and Columbus Park Crossing, and residents have access to Piedmont Columbus Regional hospital downtown.