An Abundance of Service-Enriched Care & Amenities

Innovative Programs to Treat Dementia

• “Brain healthy” Memory Preservation Nutrition® Program featuring delicious meals
• Innovative Reconnections Program, a curriculum-based adult learning program
• The Resident Lifetime Achievement Award
• Medication Assessment by a clinical pharmacist
• Exercise focused on wellness through aerobic activity and building endurance
• Enrichment activities program including opportunities for spiritual expression and growth
• Caregiver support group and regular meetings with family members

Our affiliation with the Boston University School of Medicine's Alzheimer's Disease Center provides Compass on the Bay special expertise that is simply not found in other assisted living communities. BU clinicians and faculty provide training for our associates and work directly with us to help reduce hospitalizations. Families are also offered opportunities to participate in clinical research studies.

Assisted Living Services

• Full-time Program Director, Social Program Director, Resident Care Director and 24-hour Resident Care Associates trained in Alzheimer's care
• Personalized Wellness Care Plan developed with family involvement
• Personal care assistance (help with showering, dressing and personal hygeine) and medication management assistance in the privacy of the resident’s apartment
• Structured social and wellness programs occurring from breakfast through to 8pm, seven days per week
• Apartment housekeeping, daily bed making, trash removal, laundering of towels, linens and personal laundry, and maintenance of building and grounds
• Additional services are available from third-party vendors, including hairdressing & barber services, dry cleaning, pharmacy delivery, private telephone, cable TV & internet service
• Third-party healthcare services are also available, including temporary agency skilled nursing, on-site physical and occupational therapy, visiting Primary Care Physician and visiting Geriatric Psychiatrist

Enhanced On-Site Services for those Aging in Place

Compass at Hopkinton is unique among Alzheimer’s care assisted living communities with our spectrum of enhanced on-site services that allow us to treat and care for seniors with all levels of dementia. As residents age in place and care needs may increase, we offer the option of choosing from among the following on-site clinical services.

• Several visiting nurse agencies, including Angels at Home which has a Wellness Center right in our Compass Neighborhood, provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation services
• Physical, occupational and speech therapy services are provided at an on-site rehabilitation clinic operated by SunDance Rehabilitation Agency. The clinic features a full rehab gym offering our residents access to exercise equipment and therapists who work on balance exercises and strength-training
• A visiting geriatric-specialized Psychiatrist works directly with residents’ primary care physicians, families and our Resident Care Director on issues relating to residents’ anxieties
• Through our affiliation with the Boston University School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, our Resident Care Director has direct access to leading clinicians who consult on resident behaviors or other concerns in an effort to reduce hospitalizations
• “House calls ” are available through several area Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
• A Diabetes Management Program, offered through the visiting nurse agency, is designed to meet the needs of diabetic seniors who are prescribed insulin. Through close collaboration with the resident’s Endocrinologist, as well as on-site monitoring and education, residents with diabetes can remain safe and medically stable in our community.
• If ever needed, a resident can receive a pureed diet and/or nutrition feeding assistance, incontinence care, and limited administration of medications through a nursing professional

“The Perfect Next Step”
Our Respite/Short-Term Stay Option

Our Respite Programs offer short-term stays with all the benefits of residency without a long-term commitment. Families turn to Respite Care during vacations and business travel or simply to afford them a much needed break from the everyday stresses of caregiving. Individuals also sometimes live with us short-term as a “trial stay” when considering Compass at Hopkinton.

Most importantly, our Respite Program helps a loved one transition after a hospitalization. Often, hospital reimbursement constraints dictate when seniors are discharged – even when families and professionals feel they would benefit from further assistance. Seniors with increased disorientation and confusion as a result of a hospital stay need even more support before returning home. At Compass at Hopkinton we offer a holistic approach to subacute rehabilitation. Our community is an ideal setting in which to recuperate with the right level of amenities and care, which may include physical, occupational, or speech rehab services. We work closely with local VNA services to be able to provide these treatments in the resident’s private apartment at their convenience.

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