Located adjacent to Chandler Bridge Creek and its dedicated woodland, Terrabella Summerville is just a few minutes from local amenities that are perfect for anyone living in the Summerville, NC, area. Within our community, however, we do everything to make our residents comfortable for their mental health without them needing to step out the front door unless they want to engage in fresh air and exercise. So, what do we do to make our community as comfortable as possible, using key apartment design principles to ensure the best experience available?
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So, what are you waiting for? Read on and discover what the best-designed senior living apartments in Summerville look like today.
From the moment you or a loved one arrives at our onsite parking or drop-off zones, it should become clear that we take comfort and accessibility very seriously. For this reason, every part of our community is designed with safety in mind, and this extends beyond the door to our residents' suites.
Even if you turn up at night, you will find it easy to navigate our community. Our corridors are lit with night lights providing enough light to navigate, even if one of our residents needs to exit their room for any reason during the evening.
Each of our suites is designed to seamlessly integrate the core concepts of living, sleeping, and daily routines, ensuring that our guests can use them without hassle. For example, the entry corridors to our suites combine storage and bathroom access, directly in the sight lines of anyone within the room.
Our Memory Care layouts will discourage surprise at the presence of someone in a resident's space, provided they can see the entire room.
We also use faux-wood flooring throughout the apartment, which offers easy clean-up of accidental spills. Our maintenance team can also assist residents who are experiencing difficulties with these issues through a regular repair and cleaning process to ensure their comfort.
We do everything possible to minimize the risk of slips and trips in our suites, as this can pose significant challenges to our community members. As such, we use:
Slip-resistant floors and no-step layouts reduce the possibility of accidents occurring. Residents can also enjoy the use of rugs as displayed in our floor layout diagrams to give the areas a sense of vibrancy.
Roll-in showers to help residents who use wheelchairs to access their daily cleansing ritual. Even if a resident does not use a wheelchair, these are useful for avoiding the difficulty of entering or exiting a shower with a taller edge.
Grip bars in the showers and toilet areas to help people with sitting and standing, and to help avoid slips when washing. These are positioned to help people use them, whether they are getting up or down.
The entire residence is also well-lit, providing visibility in all areas at all times of the day. When the resident turns on the light during the night, the switches will be accessible to help them turn on these utilities easily, even if they have mobility issues. The furniture in our suites is also chosen to minimize rounded edges, reducing the likelihood of problems if a resident experiences a slip or fall.
When an accident occurs, our staff is also always availableto provide a resident with the assistance they need.
When entering or leaving an assisted living suite, or when performing simple tasks such as turning on a tap, we understand that some residents may sometimes have difficulty operating complex features. This fact is especially relevant for individuals with reduced muscle strength or missing limbs.
For these reasons, we have installed lever-style door handles on each of our doors to facilitate ease of access and enhance grip and action for residents who might otherwise experience difficulties. Similarly, we use single-lever faucets in all of our bathrooms. These allow for the adjustment of temperature and water flow with a single motion, avoiding the complexity of multiple faucets or confusion with separate knobs.
Similarly, our cabinets feature large D-style handles to facilitate easy grasping, and the chests of drawers allow for the effortless pulling out of drawers without requiring the use of small handles. Instead, one can interact with them with little more than a curved set of fingers.
Similarly, the windows in our residences are well-maintained and operable by any residents. We position them perfectly to allow for a comforting view for residents, low enough to see outdoors from a bed and chair. These offer both daylight and airflow, helping to keep a residence fresh throughout the year and helping people get the sunlight they need to feel comfortable.
All residences also include a window, which offers a view of our landscaped grounds, helping residents connect with nature and providing an opportunity to reduce the stress one might feel from daily challenges. However, we choose insulated frames to help maintain indoor temperatures and work with the room's HVAC system to provide residents with comfort when they wish to take a nap or rest in their room.
Whether you choose to enjoy the Palmetto or Magnolia studio apartments in our community, we can do everything to ensure that your stay aligns with the highest standards in apartment design. Your comfort and independence are key features here, so we will work with you to ensure you or a loved one retains them.
Our community's amenities include a game room and restaurant-style dining. To learn more about what Terrabella Summerville apartments offer and to start your process of retiring in comfort, please get in touch today. We would be happy to give you a tour of our pet-friendly community and help you take your first steps toward making us your home.