Senior Care Facility in Claremont, California

Mountain View Centers provides 24-hour care and supervision, which means staff is around the facility 24 hours a day. It does not mean the staff is with a resident on a 1:1 basis. Daily assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, escorting, & personal hygiene is offered as needed to encourage each resident to perform at the highest level possible. Incontinence service is provided at an additional cost.

Mountain View Centers provides 3 delicious, nutritious meals and in-between snacks. Special diet prescribed by the physician, such as low sodium, diabetic, or pureed diet, is also provided. Meals are served in our elegant dining room. Our staff will feed residents if the resident cannot self-feed. With as-needed assistance, our residents prepare three well-balanced meals per day. Meals are prepared in compliance with the USDA basic food group guide. The home provides for any special diet requirements which are prescribed by the resident’s doc or dietitian.

Mountain View Centers provides monitoring, ordering, and assisting in the self-administration of medications prescribed by the physician. It also monitors PRN and over-the-counter medications. All medications are centrally stored in a locked cabinet or a locked refrigerator at a central location in the home.

Impact of challenging behaviors:

Over Medication/Chemical Restraint Janet was at Assisted Living with a private nurse who monitored blood pressure and medication doses. Side effects were numerous, so with her doctor’s help, most of the medications were discontinued. Since then, she lived for 8 1/2 years. Our Solution: 75-80% of our residents are not on psychotropic medication. So residents and family can enjoy the quality of life at every stage of the disease. Side Effects of Medication Dorothy was given several psychotropic medications because of her combativeness and not sleeping at night. When she was taking medication, she was more confused and could not find the bathroom, so she had more accidents; she started to fall and broke a hip. She had surgery and could not walk. It was not Alzheimer’s but the medication that made her go downhill. Our Solution: Working with physicians to determine the need for medication allows us to reduce the psychotropic medications and the side effects of it. Staff knowledge about what is usual behavior and how to manage the behavior will provide the best solution for Dementia/Alzheimer’s patients at Mountain View Alzheimer’s Center.

How to reduce the impact?

• Trained staff
• Activity
• Specifically designed to address behavioral concerns
• Comfort of the home environment
• Daily structured routine
• Caring for staff with love and patience

Mountain View Centers provides creative and stimulating activities designed for residents at various functional levels to increase mental stimulation. Our staff encourages self-expression through stimulating music, dance, exercise, and art programs. Our staff also encourages participation in preferred group activities and offers alternatives to those who decline group activities. Mountain View Cottages residents will participate in-home and community-based activities regularly. Fun and educational activities are designed based on the resident’s level of functioning to reduce confusion and anxiety. We encourage self-expression through music, dance, exercise, and art programs. We identify and respect each individual’s desires and interests. Activities will include but not be limited to activities such as:

• Socialization, achieved through activities such as group discussion and conversation, recreation, arts, crafts, music, and care of pets.
• Daily living skills/activities which foster and maintain independent functioning.
• Leisure time activities cultivating personal interests and pursuits and encouraging leisure-time activities with other residents.
• Physical activities such as games, sports, and exercise develop and maintain strength, coordination, and range of motion.
• Participation in community group activities, such as senior citizen groups and service clubs.

Mountain View Centers provides cleaning services for the resident’s room and personal laundry and linens. Mountain View Cottages provides laundry service for our residents on an ongoing basis. The Mountain View Cottages residents will wash their laundry under their abilities to perform this responsibility. The Mountain View Cottages staff will provide laundry assistance as necessary.

At Mountain View Centers, your health and well-being are our top priorities. The facility manager or nurse monitors the medical and dental needs of the resident and will communicate with the physician and family. With a physician’s order, physical therapy and licensed nursing evaluation are provided at the facility. We are here to ensure that your health remains in excellent hands, allowing you to focus on living life to the fullest.

Mountain View Centers can plan and arrange for transportation to medical and dental appointments. Transportation services ensure that you or your loved ones can journey safely and comfortably to any destination for a fee. With utmost care and attention, we strive to make every trip a pleasant and worry-free one, ensuring you arrive at your destination with a smile.

Mountain View Centers provides care to all stages of Alzheimer’s and other memory-impairing diseases. Supervision is required in the early stage, care and managing behavior in the mid-stage, and hospice care in a later stage. When Alzheimer’s patients are at the end stage of their life, hospice care and palliative care are offered to allow the patient to continue to live comfortably and maintain their dignity. Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care for those with serious illnesses. At Mountain View Centers, we focus on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness. We hope to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family. Hospice Care helps family members manage the practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Hospice and palliative care is a combination of the two, as needed. With hospice and palliative care, the patients, caregivers, family, and friends get peace of mind when they need it most. It’s about humane and compassionate care.

Hospice services are often provided by a hospice agency in conjunction with Mountain View Staff. Hospice services include:

• Hospice nurse
• Support staff
• Clergy
• Social workers
• Counselors
• Mountain View staff

In addition, medical supplies, equipment, therapies, and medication will be provided as ordered by the physician.

Mountain View Centers will not provide care for these listed health conditions as per licensing regulations: Naso-gastric and naso-duodenal tubes, TB, 24-hour nursing care and monitoring. While we strive to cater to a wide range of health needs, the safety and well-being of our residents are paramount. To maintain a secure and supportive environment for all, we regretfully cannot accommodate certain health conditions at our facility. Our decision is made in the best interest of both our residents and staff to ensure that everyone receives the highest quality of care and attention possible.