The first thing most people ask when looking for a senior living community is, “What will it cost?” This is a very important question, but one that goes deeper than just a dollar amount. While the cost is important, value must be a consideration also. PineCrest is a Continuing Care Retirement Community or CCRC.   Read More

There are many reasons that a person would need the services of an Inpatient Rehabilitation (rehab). Those reasons may include recovering from a stroke, knee/hip/other joint replacement, recovering from a fall, and the list could go on.  When the need for an Inpatient Rehab stay does occur there are many people that help in the recovery process.  Some of the key players to helping a patient have a successful experience in rehab include:The Nurse: Nurses working in inpatient rehab play ...  Read More

It seems we spend a LOT of time working toward a home big enough to raise our family, accumulating all the things that appeal to us.  But, there comes a time when all the “stuff” we have collected over the years begins to get in the way of living. As the kids leave home and less space is needed, sometimes we forget that we don’t have to keep all that stuff!While the idea of rightsizing and leaving a home one has lived in for many years can cause worry and dread, the truth is most who do mak...  Read More

We live in a world where we research and consider every option for any big purchase.  We have a strong need to Google, talk to friends, and see reviews and ratings before we make a final decision.  One of the biggest “purchase decisions” we can be faced with is choosing care for our loved ones or ourselves.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families and caregivers compare nursing homes more ea...  Read More

Our Transitional Rehab has in-patient therapy (physical, speech, occupational) that helps a patient transition from a higher level of care back to their own residence, at which point they can continue with out-patient rehab or at-home care if needed.  It should be noted that our rehab is short-term care, with the plan to get the patient back home as soon as possible.  This is just one of the things most people do not realize about PineCrest.  What else is there to know about our r...  Read More