6638 W Ottawa Ave Littleton, CO 80128
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A Family Environment
Colorado Assisted Living Homes owns and operates small, residential family-assisted living homes. They provide professional care for those who can no longer live and need some help with daily activities. A full range of services are offered including assistance with dressing, bathing, and personal hygiene. Wheelchairs and walkers are accepted, as well as incontinence, Parkinson's, diabetes, dementia and Alzheimer's.
At first glance, there is nothing unconditional about the homes, the quiet residential setting has a warm and inviting feel as you enter. "We have created a true family environment, this is the type of home our parents and grandparents have lived in all their lives," Tammy said "She worked closely with previous owners and created homes that she was proud of and her grandmother lived there for 12 years before she passed at 103."
Tammy, says, "Most of the time we have a ratio of four residents to one staff member. We see to it that everyone receives the one-on-one care that they need." She is active full time in the homes and have a manager for every four homes to maintain the quality of service in each facility. Everyone at a Colorado Assisted Living Homes is treated with respect and acceptance.
Dignity and Self Worth
Each home has between 7 and 8 residents. "This is not your big impersonal institution, said Tammy; we have created small intimate home environments. We provide personal care, 24 hours a day, by loving and compassionate caregivers. We believe in helping each resident function at their highest level of independence to preserve their dignity and self worth."
At Colorado Assisted Living homes residents are not sitting depressed behind the closed doors of their rooms. "We know where our residents are, Tammy said, we are able to give them one on one care, we have never had more that eight residents per staff and most of the time we have four residents to one staff."
Small does not mean less
At Colorado Assisted Living Homes small doesn't mean less. Quite the contrary, all Colorado Assisted Living homes offer a full array of activities and events. "Each home has a piano, the residents love to sing along to the old standards, Tammy said. We have a nurse that leads an exercise program at each house. We have an activities director that comes up with great activities and outings. We have bingo, puzzles, and many crafts as well as ice cream socials and spontaneous trips to the Dairy Queen or a restaurant. Residents also enjoy special activities. Each quarter there is a family night, where families are encouraged to come and enjoy a meal or BarBQ with the resident."
Resident's rooms may be private or semi-private and may be decorated with the resident's personal belongings. The resident is encouraged to bring furniture, like their favorite chair, dressers or beds, anything that makes it their home. Master bedroom with master bath are also available for married couples.
Tom and Eunice started CAL then Tammy came along shortly there after in November 1998 because they loved caring for the elderly. "Every resident in our home is treated with the same kindness and respect, the way I would like my mother to be treated." Tammy explains.
End of Life Hospice Services
To continue our dedicated service throughout the end of life, we work closely with Hospice to help ensure the highest quality of care. Hospice nurses and aides are able to team together with the Colorado Assisted Living staff to make staying at "home" possible.
Our Homes
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