Parkside Assisted Living is the newest facility at the Beth Sholom Lifecare Community.
Composed of the Woods Independent Living, The Gardens Assisted Living, the Health Center, the Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic, the Adult Day Program and now Parkside Assisted Living, Beth Sholom Lifecare Community provides the highest quality of care to our residents—no matter their needs. And as those needs change, residents will benefit from our continuity of care, something not offered elsewhere.
Parkside residents will enjoy only the finest features and amenities of assisted living. This 73-unit, modern, home-like environment will offer apartments with varying square footage and layouts so that potential residents can choose the setting best suited for them. The entire first floor of Parkside will be home to a state-of-the-art memory center and sensory garden to support the growing number of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients in the Richmond community.
Three distinct levels of care will serve to accommodate all residents’ day-to-day activities and individual capabilities at Parkside. Our caring, committed staff works hard to offer programs that encourage residents to maximize their abilities and talents.
We encourage you and your loved ones to explore Parkside at Beth Sholom.
We think you’ll see why so many Richmonders are proud to call it home.
Parkside Levels of Care
There are no entrance or community fees attached to any level of care, and residents at any level of care are afforded priority status should they require accommodations or appointments at Beth Sholom Health Center or Beth Sholom Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic.
Determining Level of Care
Trained staff will assess each resident upon admission and then annually. Residents will also be assessed following hospitalization or illness; upon request of the staff, physician or family; or at any other time when there has been a significant change in condition. All assessments are performed by a trained professional, using a uniform assessment instrument that captures the resident’s strengths and needs.
Following each assessment, a plan to address the resident’s level of care needs is developed and implemented. When a resident’s level of care changes, the resident and his or her
family or responsible party will be notified as soon as possible.
Companion Status
Companion status is reserved for a resident who is residing with his or her spouse. A companion does not require Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance or supervision from staff but shares accommodations with a resident who does and may utilize the services available to all residents of Parkside Assisted Living. The companion’s level of care will change with the increased care needs of the resident.
All Levels of Care Include:
- Three nutritious meals served daily in our elegant dining room
- Fresh fruits, beverages and snacks available around the clock
- Licensed nurses available (on campus) 24 hours per day
- Transportation for routine doctor appointments (Tuesdays and Thursdays only) and special events
- Wellness program coordinated by a licensed therapist
- A full activities program, including but not limited to entertainment, parties, arts and crafts, picnics and religious services
- Weekly housekeeping services
- Weekly laundering of bed and bath linens
Level I:
- Occasional assistance as needed with prosthetics or with difficult single clothing items, such as hosiery, buttons, zippers, clasps
- Annual care plan conference with resident and family
- Reminders and direct supervision with bathing or showering
- Nutritional assessment by a registered dietician for residents on special diets
- Administration of medications and simple skin treatments
Level II: All of the preceding services +
- Daily assistance with prosthetics or with difficult single clothing items, such as hosiery, buttons, zippers, clasps
- Single-person assistance with showering (partial bathing)
- Toileting reminders as needed for continence
- Reminders as needed for activities, appointments, meals
- Quarterly care plan conference with resident and family
- Monitoring of special health problems by a licensed nurse (oxygen administration, blood sugar monitoring, blood pressure monitoring)
Level III: All of the preceding services +
- Daily physical assistance with dressing and undressing
- Physical assistance in meeting personal needs, such as oral hygiene, shaving, denture care, hair care
- Complete assistance with showering and shampooing hair
- Incontinence management, to include routine staff assistance in applying and removing products
- Physical support from a staff person in transferring to and from wheelchair
