Memory Care

At St. Luke’s Nursing Center

Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living, Carthage, MO

Memory Care

St. Luke’s Nursing Center offers a quaint, secure memory care community for individuals with dementia or other cognitive conditions.  We have compassionate staff that offer support and assistance with activities of daily living as well as meaningful activities that help our residents remain connected to life in ways that are important to them.  Specialized care plans assist our staff in meeting the unique needs of those needing Memory Care, whether it is help with eating, assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, or receiving their medications.  We make efforts to join our memory care residents where they are in their condition, so that we can offer comfort, peace, and safety during this vulnerable time.

Memory Care Services

We provide the following for our Memory Care residents:

  • Three nutritious meals each day and snacks as desired and menu choices
  • Modified diets for those with special dietary needs prepared by licensed dietitians
  • Full-time licensed nurse available 24/7
  • Certified personnel on duty 24 hours a day
  • Monitoring and charting of health
  • Personal assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.
  • Medication supervision and distribution
  • Individualized healthcare
  • Activities and socialization: bingo, guest entertainers, exercise, movies, cards, games, socials, etc.
  • In-house beauty/barber shop staffed by licensed cosmetologists
  • Daily housekeeping and laundry services
  • Individual temperature controls in each room
  • 33 resident rooms on one level
  • Cable TV and internet included
  • Caring and committed staff
  • Homelike atmosphere to ensure that our residents truly experience the joys of living at home in our community
  • Staff chaplain available

We take great pride in providing Person-Centered Care. What we offer is driven by the needs and wants of each individual resident. We are committed to helping our residents live an independent lifestyle in a homelike atmosphere by making available individualized care.