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Mountain Vista Senior Living Community in Wheat Ridge The Community at Franklin Park in downtown Denver
• Independent Living • Assisted Living • Rehabilitation Stays • Health Center • Memory Care
FEBRUARY, 2016
Greetings from Mountain Vista
An Array of Choices Available at Mountain Vista Senior Living Community
Mary Sawyer-Winters
Administrator
Mountain Vista Senior Living Community has recently completed a major redevelopment project and is proud to offer seniors a state-ofthe-art campus. I invite you to read through the following pages and learn why so many seniors choose Mountain Vista as their health care and retirement destination.
Mountain Vista Senior Living Community is a not-for-profit health care provider serving Wheat Ridge and the surrounding communities for over 50 years. As a senior, one of the many benefits of living at Mountain Vista is the array of lifestyle and health care choices available to you. In the pages that follow, you will see all we have to offer - from independent living cottages and assisted living to our health center, short term rehab and memory care. Mountain Vista also features an outside patio with a beautiful view, theater, library and computer room, chapel, gift shop, and much, much more. When you visit you will find thoughtfully appointed common areas that encourage community and foster meaningful relationships with friends, old and new. All of this is available on our beautiful 15-acre campus with easy access, just off Interstate 70 and Ward Road in Wheat Ridge. If you have been wondering about your choices, wait no longer. Set up a tour, and find out for yourself why so many seniors are choosing Mountain Vista Senior Living Community.
MARY SAWYER-WINTERS Mountain Vista Administrator
Mtn. Vista 303-421-4161 | Franklin Park 303-832-9323
Greetings from Franklin Park
The Community at Franklin Park, a Healthcare Tradition in Downtown Denver
Jane Runge
Administrator
The Community at Franklin Park, located in the heart of downtown Denver, now offers residents a beautiful new memory care center with 11 private and five semi-private suites. The new memory care, along with additional improvements coming this summer, are just a few of the features and programs now available.
The Community at Franklin Park, a sister community to Mountain Vista, has been a staple in the Upper Colfax neighborhood of downtown Denver for more than 40 years. Residents of Upper Colfax and the surrounding area are able to take advantage of the housing choices available on campus that include a nine story affordable housing apartment building, a health care center, complete rehabilitation therapy program and new secured memory care center. In addition, the views of downtown from our community are an added bonus for our residents. As a not-for profit health care provider, the neighborhood has come to depend on The Community at Franklin Park and our Mission: To create a healthy Christian community that empowers older adults and provides choices for housing, service and technology that enrich body mind and spirit. Today, with the significant improvements to our Community and more on the horizon, and the growing need for quality senior health care, our commitment to our mission has never been stronger. If you would like to learn more about the health care and senior living choices available to you, I encourage you to visit our community, see the changes and meet the staff and residents. It’s is a new day and a new Community at Franklin Park.
JANE RUNGE Community at Franklin Park Administrator
Mtn. Vista 303-421-4161 | Franklin Park 303-832-9323
Seniors – Independent Living options for you Mountain Vista Cottages Mountain Vista, located in Wheat Ridge, overlooks the foothills of the Rockies and is just minutes from shopping, restaurants, entertainment and transportation.“The independent living residents remain very active. In fact, several residents are still working, and with the light rail station being built nearby, transportation around the metro area will be much easier,” states Mary Sawyer-Winters, Mountain Vista Administrator. Mountain Vista independent living cottages are designed for active seniors searching for a comfortable home with easy access to health care services, if needed. Seniors interested in single level cottage homes can choose from our 47 one and two bedroom models.
Many of the cottages have been remodeled with Nancy Lax, Mountain Vista independent living resident new kitchen appliances and cabinets, new windows, lighting, flooring and bath, with plans to complete the remodeling of all 47 cottages in the future. The resident club house has also undergone recent remodeling that includes a brand new kitchen and new bathrooms - with more improvements to come. The cottage and club house improvements, along with the charming green spaces, create a living space as comfortable and as large as you like. Residents of our cottages can be as active and as involved as they wish. From enjoying the quiet of their own home to the fun of book clubs, fishing trips, gardening, horse shoes and fitness
Independent Living Cottages
classes all on one campus. The cottage residents also enjoy planning outings to points of interest and local entertainment as well as holidays and events at the club house.
The Community at Franklin Park Affordable Housing The Residences at Franklin Park, just next door to the Health Center, offers affordable independent living apartment homes. The nine story building underwent a complete remodel in 2011, and now with 90 apartment homes, is ideal for residents seeking rent assisted housing. Conveniently located at Colfax Avenue and Franklin Street, The Community is just steps away from vibrant downtown Denver and provides easy access to bus lines, shopping and entertainment. These affordable
independent apartment homes feature energy efficient windows and balconies that afford beautiful mountain and city-scape views. Perhaps the most important amenity of all is access to a full range of health care services on a single campus. If you or a loved one are looking for a truly full service community, dedicated to serving low and modest income seniors and mobility impaired adults, stop by or call us for a private tour. We’ll be happy to provide the professional expertise to help guide you through this important decision. The Residences at Franklin Park
Mtn. Vista 303-421-4161 | Franklin Park 303-832-9323
Assisted Living caters to individual needs Whether it’s lending a hand or gently taking one’s hand, helping another individual feel comfortable and independent means responding in a way that best fits the person’s needs and capabilities.
The Mountain Vista Assisted Living program is specifically designed to accommodate seniors looking for a bit of professional help with those daily chores that may have become a challenge. Perhaps managing one’s daily medications accurately and consistently has become a concern. Or has bathing become an issue of safety for you or a loved one? At Mountain Vista we can provide a custom program designed to meet your individual needs with support from staff, available 24 hours a day.
Assisted Living
Call now to learn how you can receive a
1,200 Credit!
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On deposits made before March 31, 2016
Call today! Mountain Vista: 303-421-4161
Each of our beautiful assisted living apartments feature a fully tiled bath with walk-in shower, and include a tea kitchen, refrigerator, living room and separate bedroom. These lovely homes also offer the best in smart design for managing any needed adaptive equipment.
Assisted Living Apartment
All residents in the assisted living area can participate in the activities offered throughout the campus, such as watching a movie in the theatre, working on a project in the great room or attending a wellness class. Additional activities offered include spiritual opportunities and music programs.
Assisted Living’s Colorado Room
Dining in our in assisted living is another important and enjoyable experience. We serve three delicious meals a day from our ever changing menu where linen tablecloths are standard along with a beautiful view of the mountains. At Mountain Vista our multiple levels of care makes it easy for couples to remain close together, with the assisted living area of the community just a short walk from our Independent living cottages, rehab center, health center or memory care.
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Assisted Living Theatre
Mountain Vista is a nice place to live and the staff is so wonderful. There is always something going on and Deborah and Randy in the activities department keep us busy. – DORIS SAEGER, Assisted Living Resident
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Mtn. Vista 303-421-4161 | Franklin Park 303-832-9323
Visit our NEW Memory Care Centers Mountain Vista and The Community at Franklin Park offer complete memory care programs designed for those experiencing memory loss and associated concerns due to Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. To best serve residents and families each community has designed a memory care center that offers residents a safe and comfortable environment.
Memory Care
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1,500 Credit!
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To meet the needs of each resident, personalized care plans and specialized activity programs are developed by our On Memory Care deposits made before March 31, 2016 specially trained staff. Programs consist of a wellness Applies to private pay only. component based on the “whole person” concept and address Vista: 303-421-4161 Call today! Mountain the emotional, spiritual, Community at Franklin Park: 303-832-9323 social and physical “Our Community has a long needs. Families can be assured history of accepting residents their loved one is safe and living who require Medicaid to their greatest potential as a supported memory care. With resident of either Mountain Vista our recently redeveloped or The Community at Franklin memory care center, residents Park. and families have peace of mind knowing their loved one is Residents are sure to enjoy the living to their greatest potential individual apartments that are in a safe and comfortable both appealing and specifically –Jane Runge, setting.” Resident room, Mountain Vista Memory Care designed for this unique group Administrator of The of seniors. Thoughtful layout is Community at Franklin Park complimented by subtle colors and textures specially selected for those dealing with memory loss. “Our 22 new private suites, along with the beautiful new common areas, create a wonderful sense of home and community for the residents and families,” states Mary Sawyer-Winters, Mountain Vista Administrator. Mountain Vista’s memory care center also offers a large enclosed outdoor patio and garden area to encourage and support a sense of freedom, while The Community at Franklin Park provides a secure outdoor deck with a beautiful view of downtown Denver Take a fly-thru video tour at and the surrounding mountains.
Resident dining, Mountain Vista Memory Care
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The Community at Franklin Park accepts Medicaid Memory Care. Call today for details. Resident dining, Community at Franklin Park
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Our communities offer the latest in senior health care Compassionate, high-quality skilled care 24 hours a day in a comfortable, safe, home-like environment.
For seniors and families seeking long term health care services, Mountain Vista and The Community at Franklin Park provide skilled health care 24 hours a day. “With a capacity of 65 people, our skilled health care and rehab are smaller than most. As a result we offer a more intimate setting,” states Susan Ramos, The Community at Franklin Park Director of Nursing. Ramos goes on, “with the recent renovation and more improvements coming, the seniors of downtown Denver have access to a new and improved Community at Franklin Park.”
A core value at each community is a commitment to wellness. For this reason health center residents are encouraged to participate in wellness activities and classes. The health centers’ wellness programs offer activities developed expressly for residents at this level of care to keep them as active and engaged as possible. However, should they wish, residents can also take part in the other activities throughout the community. “At any point in a person’s life they can see improvement in their movement and strength. If a person decides to exercise at 90, and stick to it, they will see positive results.” –TJ Shirley, Wellness Director
Rehab Centers offer Comprehensive Therapy Programs “Our goal is to return residents to previous living situations or back to prior levels of function” states Mary Hundredmark, Mountain Vista’s Rehab Nurse Manager, “and rehabilitation gives individuals the opportunity and knowledge to restore their functional independence. Our We believe excellence, caring, and new therapy gym and attention to detail are in the DNA of new private rehab the staff of Mountain Vista... our suites with private family are SO grateful to you. bathrooms and showers give residents
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activities to resident goals and monitor their progress to ensure positive outcomes,” said Greg Bobola, The Community at Franklin Park Direct of Rehab Therapy.
Beyond physical therapies, occupational therapists help residents become more the best in rehab care.” – KRISTY JORDAN, self-sufficient by teaching new ways to Resident Family Member perform life tasks, “things like making Mountain Vista and The Community at breakfast, dressing or simply brushing their Franklin Park’s rehab centers are hair,” Hundredmark said. For those who equipped with treadmills, recumbent bikes, free weights and require speech therapy, “a therapist evaluates and helps other equipment staff use as they develop and implement plans residents with language, communication and swallowing to help residents improve or regain strength and recover disorders to improve language expression, comprehension, in balance and over all functionality. “We gear the program and addition to other oral-motor skills.”
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Mtn. Vista 303-421-4161 | Franklin Park 303-832-9323
Mountain Vista New Memory Care Open House Join Us on Wednesday, March 9th, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Take a fly-thru video tour of Mountain Vista at
www.MountainVista.net
Visit Mountain Vista and take a tour of the brand new Memory Care Center with the latest in memory care design. Meet with staff members and learn how your loved can become a part of this growing community. RSVP appreciated by 3/1/2016, call Judy Bernstein at 303-421-4161 or email jbernstein@abhomes.org
Assisted Living
1,200 Credit!
$
On deposits made before March 31, 2016
Call today! Mountain Vista: 303-421-4161
WEBSITE: MountainVista.net
The Community at Franklin Park Memory Care Open House Join Us on Wednesday, March 16th, 7:30 to 9:30 am Please join us for an Open House for our new Memory Care Center and receive a breakfast to go. Tour resident rooms, meet with staff members and learn about our new memory care program while you enjoy the view. The Community at Franklin Park welcomes Medicaid memory care. LOCATION: The Community at Franklin Park, 1535, Park Avenue, Denver CO 80218. PHONE: 303-832-9323 WEBSITE: CommunityAtFranklinPark.net
Mountain Vista Senior Living Community in Wheat Ridge
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Call Mountain Vista now to learn how you can receive a
Hors d ‘Oeuvres and refreshments served. LOCATION: Mountain Vista Senior Living Community- 4800 Tabor Street, Wheat Ridge CO, 80033. When you arrive just come to our assisted living building watch for signs. PHONE: 303-421-4161
For an online photo tour of Franklin Park, visit
Memory Care
Call now to learn how you can receive a
1,500 Credit!
$
On deposits made before March 31, 2016. Applies to private pay only.
Call today! Mountain Vista: 303-421-4161 Franklin Park: 303-832-9323
Our mission is to create healthy Christian communities that empower older adults. We provide choices for housing services and technology that enrich body, mind and spirit.
The Community at Franklin Park in downtown Denver
4800 Tabor Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Phone: 303-421-4161
1535 Park Avenue, Denver, CO 80218 Phone: 303-832-9323
www.MountainVista.net
www.CommunityAtFranklinPark.net
Mountain Vista Senior Living Community and The Community at Franklin Park are owned and operated by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, a not-for-profit provider of senior health care since 1930.