Patty’s House Four – Jerry Smith Road is an assisted living facility located in Dover, Florida. The community offers a residential environment for older adults who need assistance with daily living tasks, while prioritizing safety, comfort, and personalized care in a homelike setting. The facility is designed to be accessible, featuring a secured community for enhanced safety, particularly for residents who require memory care or dementia-related support. English is the primary language spoken by staff.
Patty’s House Four provides a range of care services, including ambulatory care and support with mobility, incontinence care, diabetes management, and medication coordination. Medication management services ensure residents’ prescriptions are monitored, dispensed accurately, and adjusted as medical needs change. The staff coordinates closely with physicians and families, and is equipped to manage chronic health conditions as well as changes in residents’ health status. The facility also offers courtesy transportation to medical appointments to ensure that residents keep up with regular check-ups and treatments.
For residents living with memory loss, Patty’s House Four maintains a secured environment designed to provide enhanced safety and monitoring. Staff receive training to address the unique needs of individuals requiring memory care, employing approaches that prioritize dignity and minimize distress. The community features regular resident activities, opportunities for socialization through clubs and communal dining, and encourages participation in daily routines to foster engagement. Meals are served in a family-style environment and tailored for nutrition. Housekeeping and maintenance services focus on providing a clean, welcoming, and comfortable environment, with an emphasis on flexible visiting policies for families and friends. The smaller size of the facility supports individualized attention and care, and the management team remains actively involved in daily operations.
Regular communication and updates between staff and families are a key component of the facility’s approach, with notifications regarding changes in residents’ health or care plans. The overall atmosphere emphasizes resident well-being, safety, and maintaining connections with loved ones.
Costs at this community start at $3,000 and range up to $8,638. The average price in the community is $5,819, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,940. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.