Bringing its third senior living community to Kentucky, Knoxville-based Dominion Senior Living announced plans for a 46,300-square-foot, $10.3 million assisted living and memory care community in Florence.
A rendering of the front of the Dominion Senior Living of Florence facility that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2018 (Provided).
Dominion Senior Living of Florence will be located at 4009 Seligman drive, and will be a faith-based community where the team will honor God through service to seniors.
Residents will find an environment in which their spiritual, emotional and physical needs are met. The two-story community will have 46 assisted living apartments and 15 apartments designed specifically for memory care.
Dominion Senior Living of Florence will create 50 jobs in the area and is expected to open fall of 2018.
“We could not be more excited about bringing our unique model of care to Florence,” said Mark Taylor, President of Dominion Senior Living. “Our top priority is creating a home with a compassionate atmosphere, and we’re preparing in every way possible to exceed expectations of residents in the Florence area. Our company is mission-driven and focused on making each day meaningful.”
Dominion Senior Living of Florence will include cutting-edge technological integration.
By using a sophisticated electronic health record-keeping system and a specially designed nurse call system, team members will receive alerts on their mobile devices, if a resident needs assistance. They will be able to track daily activities electronically and access or update a resident’s medical records in real time by going into an app. In addition, the community will have on-site enrichment activities and professionally trained nurses and caregivers who are available 24 hours a day.
Residents will have access to medication management, on-site physician services and medical services coordination, as well as many other caregiving services.
The therapy and wellness programs will be available for everyone to use, and team members are encouraged to participate in activities and eat together with the residents. A large courtyard will include picnic areas, games, walking paths and sensory gardens with features that are designed to engage residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The visually stimulating gardens will encourage touch and interaction with the soil and plants, with all vegetation safe for ingestion.
Fully integrated programs created by Dominion Senior Living, such as the Tapestry program, allow memory care residents to maintain independence in daily tasks, like choosing what to eat for breakfast, or which activities to participate in – all while under the supervision of trained staff members.
Dominion Senior Living believes in creating an environment where dignity is given to seniors in all areas and daily choices are made by each resident.
“Our unique approach to senior living is what sets us apart from other communities. Our community in Florence will provide a continuum of care for seniors who need assistance including respite care and memory care,” said Taylor.
“Every detail of the community is carefully considered and designed with the help of experts to offer a safe, enriching and peaceful environment. In our communities, each resident is treated as an individual, and we ensure that the residents have a true sense of purpose. We look forward to being a resource for local families and organizations by establishing partnerships to host support groups and feature educational and informational speakers.”
Dominion Senior Living currently has communities open or under construction in Athens, Bristol, Crossville, Johnson City, Hixson and Sevierville, Tennessee, as well as Anderson, South Carolina, There are also communities under construction in Frankfort and Richmond, Kentucky.
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