Just 16 residents in this beautiful facility! Our trained care-staff is able to know each resident uniquely. How residents prefer care, as well as taking time for the resident's pace. When we are able to know each person so well, it encourages Trust. Trust opens feeling safe, valued. These open communication so more needs can be met, and THEN quality of life really begins because each resident feels comfortable to participate, say what they enjoy, what they would like, and develop friendships with care-staff and other residents! All because we can better relate to them, better care for them, better cater our activities to them, and overall make them feel more like they are at home.
BeeHive Homes of Niceville is held in high regard in our community. With a typical daytime staffing ratio of 1:5, we give new meaning to the often-used term, personalized care. It takes thoughtful effort and time with residents to really know them not just what assistance they need, but how each resident is comfortable receiving care as we meet personal needs of daily living. Many resident assistants working in assisted living facilities desire to give good care, and at BeeHive Homes we provide the staffing ratio, the professional training, the tools, and the environment to really promote excellent senior care and relationships among our BeeHive Homes family. We also know that part of our care for each resident is to be a source of support for families. While we assist with needs of daily living, family members can focus their time together on nurturing relationships. We can't turn back time, but we can create opportunities for you to connect with each other in your relationships.
Our staffing ratio, coupled with our smaller size and open layout, creates an environment that is interactive, social, and unified. The many common areas are easily accessible and freely utilized by our residents. Each of the 16 private rooms has a private bathroom equipped with a walk-in-shower, non-slip flooring, heat fan, heated toilet seat, and call button. The central kitchen is open 24/7 and although we provide healthy and delicious home cooked meals, our residents are free to enter and help cook or bake if they desire. We dine together at two large, sturdy, gorgeous oak tables that were handcrafted by one of the owners. These tables are also used for playing games and doing crafts or other activities, which happen daily.
The most important aspect of our facility is the way it feels like a home. As such, our residents feel comfortable, at ease, and use the spaces we offer just as they would their own home. This is especially helpful in keeping seniors active, social, and involved in the daily life of the home.
Below are a few examples of the kinds of assistance BeeHive Homes provide (when you come in to tour the home, we can talk about your personal needs for assistance):
- A variety of daily planned activities catered to our resident likes and preferences.
- Home cooked meals by skilled chefs from dietician approved menus.
- Family style dining at 2 large, solid oak, custom made dining tables.
- Medication Management, Reminders and Preparation by Certified Staff.
- Shower and hygiene/grooming assistance.
- Assistance with dressing, mobility, toileting, transferring and other related functions of daily living as needed/desired per individual resident and doctor.
- Daily group exercise.
- Reminders for meals, activities, appointments, and other tasks.
- Linen and personal laundry service.
- Daily housekeeping and weekly deep clean.
- Personal Call System for any assistance at the touch of a button.
- Individually controlled supplemental heating and air conditioning in bedrooms.
- Free telephone use with unlimited state-side long distance.
- WiFi Internet throughout the home and in rooms.
Our main goal at BeeHive Homes of Niceville is to support our residents in maintaining the highest level of independence and peace of mind possible. We empathize with our dear residents who feel a very real loss from limitations caused by aging eyes and ears, infirmity, or memory decline. Tasks like dressing, taking medication, bathing thoroughly, or cutting meat that they used to accomplish with as little effort as it takes for you or me can now be tiring, painful, or overwhelming. We know there are some daily needs and activities that have become too difficult or burdensome for many people. Having well-trained resident assistants ready to encourage each resident with what he or she can do and discretely assist with needed help can make such a difference. Our objective is to assist in needed areas while allowing residents to maintain a high level of dignity and contentment in life.
Residents with dementia needs do very well living at BeeHive because our smaller environment is soothing and calm, easily navigated, and our extra staff are readily available to assist them with redirecting and reminding them of the things they may be confused about.
