Are you a SONIC BOOMER caring for an elderly parent or plan to? Are you seeking information about pet friendly assisted living facilities and nursing homes? As of yet, PETisphere's research hasn't identified a large number of choices, but those listed below offer enviroments where pets play a big part in the patients therapy:
- Bon Secours Assisted Living Facilities-St. Petersburg, Fla. and St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Both the St. Petersburg and St. Clair Shores facilities are pet friendly:Bon Secours Assisted Living Residences
- Chase
Memorial Nursing Home embraces the philosophy of the "Eden Alternative"
approach to traditional assisted living care. In a nutshell, the "Eden
Alternative" believes that biological diversity is important to patient
health and well being. This diversity consists of three key components:
humans, animals, and plants. Chase Memorial Nursing Home does not have
a web site but they can be reached at: (607)847-7000. You can read more
about Chase Memorial Nursing Home and the "Eden Alternative" at these
links:
Eden Alternative
NCA
EdenThe following Assisted Living and Nursing Home facilities support and embrace the Eden Alternative – pets are most definitely welcomed (listed in order of state):
- Mission Care Group (4 Locations) – Visalia, California “Healing. Helping. Caring”: Delta Nursing Center
- Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center - South Bend, Indiana “Complete Care for Body, Mind and Spirit”:Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center
- St. Joseph’s Manor – Brockton, Massachusetts St. Joseph’s Manor is a member of Covenant Health Systems:St. Joseph’s Manor
- Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility – Hillsdale, Michigan:Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility
- Isabella County Medical Care Facility – Mt. Pleasant, Michigan “Provides care with dignity”:Isabella County Medical Care Facility
- Lakeland Continuing Care Center - Berrien Center, Michigan “Medical Excellence, Compassionate Care”:Lakeland Continuing Care Center
- Newaygo Medical Care Facility – Fremont, Michigan “Caring to Make a Difference”:Newaygo Medical Care Facility
- Park Place Assisted Living – Kalamazoo, Michigan “Where assisted living means you don't have to stop living”: Park Place Assisted Living
- Munson Healthcare Organization (10 Locations) – Traverse City, Michigan:Munson Healthcare Organization
- Pinecrest Medical Care Facility – Powers, Michigan:Pinecrest Medical Care Facility
- Judson at University Circle – Cleveland, OH:Judson at University Circle
- Beacon Ridge – Indiana, Pennsylvania A skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility:Beacon Ridge
- Rolling Fields, Conneautville, Pennsylvania:Rolling Fields
- St. Paul Homes – Greenville, Pennsylvania:
Cottage Colony
The Heritage
The Ridgewood
The Villas
The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley - Elmhurst Extended Care – Providence, Rhode Island:Elmhurst Extended Care
- United Retirement Center at Avera – Brookings, South Dakota “Connecting Generations”:United Retirement Center at Avera
- Regency Care Retirement Residences embraces "Our Living Tapestry" philosophy meaning that their environment is "home like" and weaves together plants, antiques, and children with resident pets:Regency Care Retirement Residences-Several locations in Southern Ontario, Canada.
- Looking for your own little island? With the Atlantic Ocean not far in every direction, this facility resides in a truly historic seafaring setting. If this sounds appealing then Sherburne Commons on Nantucket might be just for you:Sherburne Commons-Nantucket, Ma.
- Friendship Villa – Spalding, Nebraska “Dignity in Life”:Friendship Villa
- Freedom Village – Holland, Michigan “Retirement Living at its Best”:Freedom Village
- Bon Secours Assisted Living Residences - St. Clair Shores, Michigan:Bon Secours Assisted Living Residences
- St. John’s Home and St. John’s Meadows – Rochester, New York “Living, Caring, Sharing”:St. John’s Home
- Masonic Village – Dallas, Pennsylvania:Masonic Village
- Masonic Village – Sewickley, Pennsylvania:Masonic Village
- The Pet Care Trust is not an assisted living facility. It is however, a non profit organization that is devoted to promoting "public understanding regarding the value of, and the right to enjoy companion animals, as well as enhance society's knowledge about companion animals through research and education, and to promote professionalism among members of the companion animal community". You will find it informative about the world of pets and occasionally it covers the topic of pet friendly assisted care:The Pet Care Trust-Washington, D.C.
- Delta Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is "improving human health through service and therapy animals". This site presents comprehensive information on the topic of service animals: Delta Society-Bellvue, Wa.
- This article in "Nursing Homes (April, 07) about the use of horses as service animals in an assisted living center is quite interesting. David Barnard, author of the article, suggests that it might be a unique use for these handsome creatures: Article
- The Journal of Clinical Nursing (August, 02) examines the professional literature dealing with the question of "are animals a risk to the health of patients, or the infirmed, in care facilities"? The authors conclude that "in a controlled health care environment in urban Europe or North America, and with responsible human behavior, the potential benefits of sharing....lives with companion animals, either at home or in a hospital, far outweigh the apparently insignificant risks": Article
- People Animals Love (PAL) is a "nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization that brings people and animals together, brightening the lives of the lonely, easing the pain of the sick and enriching the world of at-risk children".PAL
Hanford Nursing Center
Kings Nursing Center
Tulare Nursing Center
Canada:
These other fine assisted living facilities also permit pets as part of the care experience:
