What We Offer: Care Services
Specialized Dementia Care in Lakewood, Colorado
Allison Care Center specializes in support for individuals living with progressive dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease, through our specialized programming.
Our individualized person-centered Dementia Care services are designed using each resident’s social history as a foundation to provide therapeutic programming throughout the day. These activities may include:
- Mental Workout – Mental exercises involving discussions, brain-stimulating games, and reminiscing.
- Physical Activity – A variety of exercise opportunities, including group exercises, walking programs, and dancing.
- Creative Expressive – Personalized activities to engage the senses and express thoughts, opinions, emotions, and beliefs.
- Life Skills – Individual or group activities that provide a sense of purpose, belonging, connection, and meaning.
Rehabilitation and Wellness
Physical Therapy
Our personalized physical therapy is designed to support residents to gain or regain maximum mobility. Physical therapists use their expertise to work with residents towards recovery and/or to take steps to decrease the risk of an injury happening again.
Occupational Therapy
Allison Care Center offers occupational therapy to support residents with daily activities so they are able to maintain their independence. Therapists work with residents in their environment, adjusting as needed, ensuring personal goals are achieved.
Speech and Language Therapy
For individuals with dementia or those that have suffered a stroke, a brain injury, or another health issue that has affected their communication ability and/or swallow functionality, Allison Care Center offers the services of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). SLPs assess communication and swallow difficulties and provide skilled interventions that help improve cognition, speech production and fluency, language, voice, resonance, hearing, and all aspects of swallowing.
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapy specializes in providing healthcare for your lungs. Respiratory Therapy can help people with asthma, pneumonia, emphysema, COPD, lung disease, lung training, and other related medical conditions.
Skilled Nursing and Chronic Disease Management
Our nursing services at Allison Care Center in Lakewood, Colorado, are provided to work in conjunction with the medical needs of individuals. Skilled nursing services available may include:
- On-Site Physician Services
- Telemedicine Options
- IV (Infusion) Therapy
- Pain Management
- Diabetic Care and Management
- Wound Care
- Restorative Nursing Program
Respite Care
Allison Care Center offers respite care for both recovery and caregiver support. During their stay with us, individuals receive care and support in a safe, comfortable environment that promotes well-being. Our respite care services provide caregivers with peace of mind knowing their loved one is being taken care of and is receiving compassionate and individualized care.
* Inquire about minimum length of stay requirements.
Hospice and Comfort Care
Our End of Life programming and comfort care services, including hospice and palliative care, focus on symptom management, pain relief, and end of life wishes. Team members at Allison Care Center customize care plans for each individual, and we do everything we can to ensure residents live comfortably during their last chapter of life.
Payment Sources:
Allison Care Center offers several options for payment to include:
- • Medicare
- • Medicaid
- • Private Pay
- • Select and Contracted Insurances/HMO’s
- • Long-Term Care Insurance – (Coverage varies based on individual policy)
What We Offer: Amenities
At Allison Care Center, we believe in providing our residents and guests with a safe and comfortable environment. Our beautiful community offers many amenities to provide convenience and a home-like atmosphere for those staying with us short or long-term. We strive to honor individual requests to make stays more enjoyable and filled with the comforts of home.
These amenities may include:
- Transportation from Local Hospitals and to Medical Appointments
- Private Rooms for Short-Term Stays
- Available In-Room Dining
- WiFi
- Individualized Dining Assistance
- Outside Courtyard Areas
- Beauty and Barber Shop
Life Engagement Programs
Our personalized, person-directed programs are designed using each individual’s social history as a foundation. Lifelong familiar activities provide structure and routine, stimulate brain function, encourage social interaction, and promote wellness.
In addition to clinical care and services, we offer a variety of wellness and recreational programming. We believe that a lifestyle of leisure also promotes overall wellness.
Some of these leisure activities may include:
- Aromatherapy
- Art Classes
- Gardening
- Massage
- Music
- Animal/Pet Interactions
- IN2L® Engagement Platform
* Programs are subject to change.
Questions or Ready to Learn More?
Contact our care team for more information or to schedule a visit.