SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT GRANITE HOUSE
SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT GRANITE HOUSE
SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT GRANITE HOUSE
Granite House offers specialized services to our residents, such as: sensory stimulation, fresh air on the porch, reading time, music therapy, massage therapy, and weight-bearing exercise.
Three homemade meals are prepared for those who take food by mouth.
PURPOSE-BUILT FEATURES
SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT GRANITE HOUSE
SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT GRANITE HOUSE
Granite House was built with features just for our residents and staff
• Large, private bedrooms with ceiling lifts and adjustable lighting
• Built-in maple cabinet storage to maximize floor space
• Easy wheelchair access with wide doorways and zero clearance entries
• Heated floors, elevator, backup generator, and fire suppression system
LARGE BATHING AND SHOWER SUITE
SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT GRANITE HOUSE
PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Tiled walls, heated floor, warm air and the residents’ favorite toiletries!
• Ceiling lift and safe shower chairs,
• Adjustable raised changing table
• Tiled roll-in shower
• 72” Sani-Jet pipeless hydrotherapy tub with six jets of warm water to promote range of motion and relaxation
PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
LOWER LEVEL ACTIVITY ROOM
PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Physical and Occupational Therapy is initiated by a physician-ordered plan and visiting therapists who train the staff to continue treatments.
• Passive range of motion for knees, hips, shoulders, and hands
• Weight-bearing exercise to maintain positive bone density
LOWER LEVEL ACTIVITY ROOM
LOWER LEVEL ACTIVITY ROOM
LOWER LEVEL ACTIVITY ROOM
A bright, cheerful place for passive therapy, stimulation and family gatherings
• Room for resident- owned standers or tilt-tables for weight bearing therapy
• Raised mat table, 48” x 96”
• Ceiling lift for transfers to and from wheelchair
• Big-screen TV, recliners for family gatherings and celebrations
MUSIC THERAPY
LOWER LEVEL ACTIVITY ROOM
LOWER LEVEL ACTIVITY ROOM
A certified music therapist comes to Granite House twice a month to provide group music therapy
We have a Reverie Harp, a Q-Chord and an ocean drum, gifts from our donors.
• Provides a pleasurable cognitive stimulation and leisure experience
• Increase movement, awareness of body, and environment
MASSAGE THERAPY
SENSORY STIMULATION
SENSORY STIMULATION
Denise Hamp from Capitol Touch Massage comes twice a month for residents
• Goal is to assist with comfort and relaxation and provide feelings of caring and connection
• Massage can relieve pain and muscle tension, increase circulation
• Massage may provide a benefit for contracted muscles
SENSORY STIMULATION
SENSORY STIMULATION
SENSORY STIMULATION
The staff love to take the residents to places for sensory stimulation.
• At home, we use our sensory buckets -for one-on--one engagements with objects that are soft, scratchy, smelly or have interesting sounds or tastes.
• We have dogs who come with staff members, and we enjoy visits from Horse Hugs with mini horses and soft angora rabbits.
PRIMARY CARE ON SITE
SENSORY STIMULATION
PRIMARY CARE ON SITE
Bluestone Physicians and our staff nurse provide regular on-site care
• The Bluestone staff comes once a month for care reviews and checkups. Families are welcome to attend.
• Nursing Director is on site 2-4 days a week & on-call 24/7 for resident needs.
•Medications are delivered by Merwin Pharmacy and on-site X-rays are provided by PPX.