QUESTIONS ABOUT MCLEAN SENIOR LIVING IN SIMSBURY, CT

Independent Living gives active and independent older adults a wonderful opportunity to enjoy their current lifestyles, without the burden of home maintenance. At The Village at McLean, that means a worry-free and rewarding lifestyle in maintenance-free villas or apartment homes with a wide array of services, amenities and friends, right outside the door.

Independent Living options are perfect for people who want to maintain their current active lifestyle without the responsibility of home maintenance. You’ll have the freedom to play, work out, volunteer, spend time with family and friends, even travel to far-away places – knowing that someone is looking after your home while you’re away.

In the event of possible financial difficulties, you may be able to spend down any refundable portion of your entrance fee per your Residency Agreement. If you transfer permanently to the Health Center for skilled nursing services, you may qualify for Medicaid, which McLean accepts, for care from residents.

We offer primary care physician/APRN services through our on-site clinic or you may keep your own doctor.

Inpatient Therapy is available up to 7 days a week per your doctor’s orders. Outpatient Therapy and Home Care therapy are based on individualized treatment plans based on physicians’ orders and individual needs.

Transportation to McLean for Inpatient therapy is typically coordinated by the hospital upon your discharge. Our admissions department is happy to work with you to arrange for transportation if needed, or to provide additional resources.

Long-term care is needed when 24-hour skilled nursing attention is required to enable you or your loved one to live life happily, safely, inspired and fulfilled.

First, determine your needs. Most Health Services and Long-term Skilled Nursing communities offer both long-term health care and short-term rehab/therapy services. If the need is for long-term care, you’ll want to be sure the surroundings are comfortable. The team members, food and recreation opportunities should all be high-quality. If the need is for rehab, ask about the success rates in dealing with this particular diagnosis. Tour the building and the rehab area, using all your senses to make an assessment: Does it smell clean? Are the rooms and work areas cluttered? How appetizing is the food? In what ways do the team members interact with residents? Do the other residents seem content? What kind of activities are on the monthly calendar? Can you review a sample menu? These details will help you make a decision.

Support is available for congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, neurological disorders, joint replacement recovery, IV management, palliative care and hospice transitions, hospice care by board-certified professionals, bereavement care, wound care with wound VAC expertise, dementia support, and more. Specialized programs include Living with Heart Failure with Telemonitoring, Breathe Easy Program for COPD, Comprehensive Joint Replacement Program and Palliative-Comfort Care. Please call us to find out more at 860-658-3954.

We accept the following insurance providers: Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Aetna Managed Medicare, Anthem, Anthem Managed Medicare, ConnectiCare, ConnectiCare Managed Medicare and United Health Plan PPO. Individual plans may vary.

McLean Hospice care takes place wherever the need exists – usually this is in the person’s own home, but sometimes in a Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living community.

As a family-centered concept of care, McLean Hospice care focuses as much on the family as on the person receiving care. Hospice is able to provide the full benefit of services when we are involved earlier. It is not just for the last few days or weeks of life. Hospice is ready to help provide comfort and an improved quality of life.

Memory loss, whether from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, affects more than just one person. We work not only with individuals but also with family members and caregivers to provide the perfect balance of respect and care from day to day. Memory Care residences and common areas in McLean are carefully designed to ensure residents feel safe and secure. Our program is structured to build confidence in an environment that promotes choice and celebrates accomplishments through familiar schedules and surroundings.

Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive functions (thinking, reasoning, the ability to remember) that are severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. This group of symptoms is not a disease per se, but may accompany certain diseases or conditions. Dementia is irreversible when caused by disease or certain injuries. It may be partially or fully reversible when caused by drugs, alcohol, depression or imbalances in certain substances, such as hormones or vitamins. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It’s a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, characterized by loss of function and death of nerve cells in several brain areas, leading to loss of recent memories and new learning first, and eventually old memories, too.