Nursing Homes community - Westminster Village - Spanish Fort

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About This Community

Westminster Village is a non-profit CRCC, or Continuing Care Retirement Community, located in historic Spanish Fort, Alabama. While most of the units (80 percent) are independent living, the community also offers assisted living and skilled nursing units. CRCCs allow seniors to move in when they're independent and stay for the duration as their needs change. Couples need not separate because they require different levels of care. Westminster Village is the only accredited CRCC on the gulf coast.

Westminster Village is also the only CRCC in the area that offers a Life Care Plan, meaning that the facility received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC). These certifications represent outstanding quality and financial strength. The Life Care Plan directs long-term contracts to provide caregiving services, skilled nursing and housing in one facility, alleviating the need for resident moves.

The coastal community of Spanish Fort is just one mile from the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, and 35 minutes from the gulf. The neighboring Fair Hope is a highly desirable area for seniors with its picturesque downtown and thriving art community. Westminster Village provides transportation to the symphony, theater, space gallery and playhouse in the park. Residents are especially enthusiastic about attending Mobile's own annual Mardi Gras Parade and Ball.

Westminster Village boasts 56 wooded acres and beautiful Spanish architecture. Each level of living has its own dining room and activity program and all are just a short walk to common meeting areas like the Village Store and coffee corners.

The independent living units are in the main three-floor building, neighborhood apartments, and garden cottages.

Bay Ridge at Westminster contains the CCRC's memory care, rehabilitation, plus 62-bed skilled nursing and 28 assisted living units -- all connected to the main building's independent living units.

Facility Features

Walking trails
Outdoor picnic areas
Garden areas
Private patios
Sun rooms
Fitness center
Wellness center
Indoor pool and whirlpool
Main dining room: beautifully designed
Private dining room
Large activity/meeting room
Library/resource center
Computer center
Extensive arts and crafts area
Art studio
Woodworking shop
Billiards room
Private chapel: interdenominational services
Two beauty salons
Resident-run Village Store
Guest apartments
Gated community with 24-hour security

Events

Symphony Orchestra
Alabama Lyric Theatre
Theatre 98
Summer Movie Series
Space 301 Gallery
Playhouse in the Park
In-house Senior Olympics
Mardi Gras Parade and Ball in Mobile

Activities: just a sampling--new selections emerge daily

Walking club
Swimming
Putting Green
Yoga
Tai chi
Ballet
Ballroom dancing
Square dancing
Line Dancing
Dance group
Bible Study
Mass
Presbyterian Woman's Group
Stitch In Time
Gardening
Beekeeping
Computer Club
Game Night
Billiards
Bridge competitions
Movie Night
Social Hour
Men's Coffee
Dinner Groups
Holiday parties
Symphony Outings
Shopping sprees

Services for each level of care are defined as follows.

Independent Living:

The Helping Hands Program available to independent living residents delivers any desired service for a price. Most services are included in the monthly rent, with the exception of phone and internet. Each senior receives a $300 per month meal credit.

Assisted Living:

Services are provided as a part of the living agreement. Meals are provided three times per day. Typical services might include bedding changes, shower assistance and incontinent care.

Skilled Nursing Services:

All services that are provided above and more, are included. Care is round-the-clock and includes memory care for Alzheimer patients or those with other cognitive disabilities.

Services Available to Every Level of Care

24-hour security
Daily meals: dietition-created
Fitness training
Movement classes
Medication reminders
Prescriptions filled
Weekly onsite physician visits
Certified nursing assistants and a licensed practical nurse (LPN) on staff
Shower assistance
Dressing assistance
Cable television
Regular transportation

Benefits

Significantly more affordable than other CRCCs across the country
Flexible housing to allow moves to licensed care and avoid relocation
Loving service from happy employees
Gracious southern hospitality

Beyond services, entertainment and facility amenities, Westminster Village is just a happy place to be. People walk in and they can feel the energy. Marketing Director, Burdette Stilwell, says "We have lots of fun here." Folks hail from all over the country and really enjoy the coastal living, southern cooking, and famed hospitality. Employees receive the best benefits in the area and love what they do, so they stay for many years. Their passion for seniors transfers to their caring relationships with the residents.

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Lowest Monthly Rate:	$2,156/month
Additional Fees Beyond Monthly Rate:	Yes
Housing Categories:	Independent Living Assisted Living Skilled Nursing Care Respite Care We are a CCRC
Cleaning Services:	Laundry services: Clothing (staff washes residents' clothes) Laundry services: Linens (staff washes residents sheets/linens) Private laundry (residents can wash own laundry on site) Housekeeping (staff provides housekeeping services to residents)
Activities:	Organized offsite activities (outings, etc.) Fitness Music Arts Woodworking Crafts Games (bingo, bridge, etc.) Stories Religious services Lectures and discussions In-house senior olympics Bridge competitions Mardi Gras Parade and Ball
24-Hour Nurse:	Yes
On-Site Health Services:	Psychiatric care Hospice care Skilled nursing Medication management
Guest Services:	Guests can attend meals Ample parking for guests Guests can stay overnight
Pets Allowed:	Yes
Dining Options:	Meals in a shared dining room In-room kitchenettes In-room full kitchens (includes oven, etc.)
In-Room Technology/Entertainment:	Internet Wi-Fi Cable TV
Types of Residence:	Studio apartments 1 bedroom apartments 2 bedroom apartments Condos/townhomes
Privacy Options	Private Semi-private
Transportation Options	Parking for residents Transportation for residents (shuttle bus or similar)

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Reviews

4.0 ( 3 Reviews )

LBR

July 31, 2021

My father was a resident at Willowbrooke Court for nearly 3 months. The rehab nurses are very helpful, but it feels like some of the nursing staff is only there to put in their hours. They are more telling the patients what to do, rather than asking them about their needs. The phone is always ringing when you walk in the facility, and no one is ever actually at the nursing station. The rooms are "cleaned" daily, but no one ever takes the trash, leftover lunch cups, etc. out, so the rooms feel cramped. My father was only given an actual shower one time in 2 1/2 months, although we repeatedly asked. He only got the shower after we begged a weekend nurse to please try to get it done. Senior staff did not care. He could sit in a wheelchair and stand and walk with assistance, but we were told they needed a "special shower chair" and it was on order. His bed sores continued to get worse, we were constantly told the chair would be there in 2 days, but it never showed up. If they know you are coming, they will have the patient up and dressed with attentive staff all around, but if you really want to know what it's like, show up when they don't know you are coming.

majcap

August 06, 2019

This nursing home is expensive. Be prepared to listen to alarms going off constantly--either because a resident is "calling" for assistance or because one of the residents wearing an ankle monitor has approached one of the exit doors. Rooms are adequate, but they are too small for visits from more than one or two people. There really is not any "home like" area in the nursing home for visits. Hallways are used to store linens and equipment, which further detracts from "home like" atmosphere. While there are some staff members that truly care and provide good service, I agree with "pouyadou" that the "staff culture" is lacking the element of caring and service expected in an up-scale, expensive long-term care facility. Food is a plus, the dining room is quite nice. Activities are also above par. Access to the "Westminister Village" common areas is a plus, IF a resident is accompanied by a family member or a paid companion.