Among Lehigh Valley care communities, ours stands out as unique in memory care for many reasons. One is our person-to-person culture.
South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus, Lehigh Valley, is the first privately owned standalone “Small House”-designed memory care community in the Lehigh Valley. This concept has always proven effective in giving residents a sense of comfort and security and creating a culture of home and family among staff and residents.
In brief, the small house model provides private and semi-private suites with private amenities and a cheerful atmosphere. Each wing of rooms has a family room and quaint dining area and kitchen. Being small, the wings allow for more personal care and increased resident engagement that reduces patient agitation. The low resident-to-caregiver ratio and access to large mingling spaces allow staff and residents to mingle in ways that reduce patient agitation.
This model allows us to spend more time with our residents than is the case with larger communities. South Mountain Memory Care truly is a community, not an institution. All of our department directors are hands-on and active with our population throughout the day. We are not locked into our offices while others carry out the caregiving duties. On any given day, you may find Executive Director Megan giving a manicure, Community Enrichment Director Alyx sitting bedside with someone who is not feeling well, and Marketing and Admissions Director Careen may be on a walk outside with a few of our residents.
Our residents enjoy 24/7 access to our staff. When we are needed for help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and other activities of daily living, we are there. With a low staff turnover rate, South Mountain Memory Care residents and caregivers form strong bonds based on understanding each resident’s history and likes and dislikes.
We treat our residents like family—because we are family!
South Mountain Memory Care is committed to providing individualized, compassionate care to support our residents in achieving a well-balanced lifestyle. We strive to allow our residents to remain independent while emphasizing safety. Our focus is to enrich their life—mind, body, and spirit—by bringing new initiatives into their day-to-day regimen while maintaining the activities they find comfort in. South Mountain Memory Care offers the peace of mind you deserve. When it comes to those you care so deeply about, we understand because we care, too.