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Enjoying the view from the porch

Life at The Meadows

The Meadows seeks to enhance the lives of all our residents. A beautiful facility, tranquil surroundings, quality medical care, social services and fun activities are all part of the package.

Each of the four "neighborhoods," or halls, has its own personality. These include Magnolia Lane, Bluebonnet Ridge, Sunflower Field and Country Corner. Semi-private and private rooms are available, each tastefully decorated. Each resident has their own window and closet. You may view the floor plans here.

Nursing - Our staff of nurses and aides is led by Patti Robbins, RN, the director of nurses. Each of the three units also has an administrative nurse who helps coordinate each resident's care. Certified nurse aides provide assistance with daily tasks and certified medication aides administer the residents' medicine.

Social services are provided to residents by the social worker, Amy Patterson Ivy, LBSW. She visits residents to address psychosocial needs and facilitate adjustment to the new residence  She can also make referrals for needed services and help resolve complaints or requests.

A nurse checks a resident's  blood sugar

Activities are offered daily to invite social interaction and keep our residents entertained and active. These can include Bingo, musical performances, worship services, holiday celebrations, crafts, exercise, ice cream socials, and trivia time. See a sample activity calendar.

Residents are also encouraged to bring any hobby they enjoyed at home with them to their new residence. With some modifications, many activities can be continued as we age. If there is any particular activity or event a resident would like to have, please contact our activity director Silke Schwalbe at (254) 404-2532.

  Residents enjoy the arrival of spring by planting flowers

Special Care Unit residents enjoy Katie's company

Pets are an important part of many people's lives before they enter a nursing home. Their presence has been shown to lower blood pressure and rates of depression. At The Meadows, we try to encourage residents to continue their connection to their pets by allowing them to visit with family members.

  The facility's pet birds  

We also have several resident pets to entertain and comfort residents if they choose. Katie the dog spends her days in the halls and garden of the Special Care Unit and goes home with a staff member at night. Annabell and Lena are adopted kittens that live outside and spend most of their time on the Meadows back porch. They can often be found in the laps of

 
 
residents who venture out from the gathering room. In addition, our four cockatiels entertain with their songs and many fish inhabit an aquarium in the gathering room.

Life at The Meadows is full of many of the comforts of home with excellent care and abundant opportunities to socialize.

  A resident holds Lena in one of the porch rockers. Meadows resident reading in her room A resident shows off his WWII memoribilia. A mother and son enjoy a Bingo game
                   

110 Chicktown Road          Gatesville, Texas 76528          (254) 404-2500           

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