Harmony Village At Careone Paramus

FEE SCHEDULE

HARMONY VILLAGE

Harmony Village at CareOne Paramus is an upscale assisted living community serving those with various levels of memory impairment. Neighborhoods are based on cognitive ability. Staffing is increased to meet the needs of residents within each neighborhood.

ROOM AND BOARD/per month (furnished)

Mild Cognitive Care......... $9,500

Moderate Cognitive Care $11,330

Advanced Cognitive Care $13,000

Deluxe Room (add'l charge per month)..... $800

Mild Care (Shared) Per Person................$7,800

Moderate Care (Shared) Per Person $9,500

Advanced Care (Shared) Per Person ............ $11,330

COMPREHENSIVE CARE/per month...........$1,630

(for those individuals requiring extensive nursing support/care, behavior intervention and/or 2-person assistance)

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT/per month....... $680

(for those taking 9+ oral medications, Coumadin, routine nebulizer treatments, continuous oxygen and more than 3 times a day blood sugar checks)

INCONTINENCE PROGRAM/per month. $250

CABLE TELEPHONE & PHONE LINE/per month.......... $100

COMMUNITY FEE (non-refundable) $5,000

SECURITY DEPOSIT- one month's rent ESTIMATED FEE

RESPITE CARE $800

per month and $1,000 deposit. 1- month min. and 2- month max. Fee applied to community fee if converted to permanent status.

Overview of Professional Staff and Training

Here at Harmony Village Paramus, we have the following staff: Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Dementia Care Specialist, Certified Medication Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Certified Home Health Aides, Dietary Aides, Housekeeping Aides, Laundry Aides. All nursing staff must be state licensed/certified. All staff members go through a thorough dementia care training with Joan (our dementia care specialist) before working on our neighborhoods with our residents.

Safety and Well-being Measures

Harmony Village CareOne Paramus is a secured memory care assisted living facility.

Transition Resources and Support Services

Our dementia care specialist works with our residents and families through the transition into the facility as well as through difficult daily tasks during their stay at the facility.

Transportation Services

We do not offer transportation; however, we can assist the family with scheduling transportation through a third party if needed.

Dining Experience

We are able to manage different dietary needs such as pureed, thickened liquid, low sodium etc. All meals are made fresh on the premises, plated, and served in bistros. Residents are served restaurant style. Residents can choose from two specials, but also have an “everyday menu” to choose from. If the resident has difficulty understanding the menu, we also provide samples if the options for visual cueing.

Resident Complaints and Issues

Any resident complaints are reported to the care partner on the neighborhood and addressed by the nurse on shift.

Cost of Living

Please see the attached fee schedule for details on community cost based on cognitive care levels.

Communication with Resident's Families

Our nursing staff as well as Director of Nursing is always in constant communication with family members. Care Plan meetings are scheduled as needed. Monthly wellness checks are completed by our registered nurse.

Short-term or Respite Stays

We do offer respite. $800 per month and $1,000 deposit. 1-month min. and 2-month max. Fee applied to community fee if converted to permanent status. Details also provided on the fee schedule attached.

Pet-Friendly Community

The community is pet friendly. We ask that pet vaccinations be provided prior to visiting.

Waitlist Status

Currently, we do not have a waitlist.

Harmony Village at CareOne Paramus

Harmony Village is the FIRST assisted living in Bergen County that specializes in the care of those with Dementia and other Memory Impairments. We have “neighborhoods” based on cognitive abilities. Our goal is to have our residents thrive alongside their cognitive peers. We focus so much attention on our resident’s personal strengths and develop personalized programs based on each person’s strengths and past life experiences. Our model of dementia care integrates the individual preferences, life story and cognitive abilities of the person to provide them with “just the right amount” of support at each stage of the disease.

Staff Training and Care

Harmony Village at CareOne Paramus has a comprehensive training program to ensure that all our staff has the necessary tools and education to work with the needs of the Alzheimer’s/Dementia population. We offer 24-hour on-site nursing care under the direct Supervision of a Wellness Director. Our Dementia Specialist works hand in hand with our caregivers providing them with tools to help redirect behaviors and help reduce the use of antipsychotic medications. Our Dementia Specialist adds a level of care, education, and attention that no other assisted living in our area can match. Monthly support groups for our families provide them the tools to continue to have meaningful and enjoyable visits with their loved ones. Harmony Village offers private accommodations for onsite physician visits and other specialty services. We are proud of the top-notch physicians, in various disciplines; we partner with to offer house calls to our residents.

Additional Community Information

We have 6 neighborhoods – 2 mild, 3 moderate, 1 advanced. Each neighborhood houses 21 residents in 20 apartments-17 private studios, 2 deluxe apartments and 1 shared apartment. All our neighborhoods look identical (to help someone when moving to a neighborhood of higher needs).

Staffing Care Ratios

• Mild: 1 care partner to 10 residents
• Moderate: 1 care partner to 7 residents
• Advanced: 1 care partner to 5 residents

We have 24-hour nursing. 3 registered nurses in house (Administrator, Director of Nursing, Dementia Care Specialist).

On staff Dementia Care Specialist with over 20+ years of dementia care experience.

Recreation and Therapy

Our recreation department bases all our activities, outings, evening programs, birthday celebrations and big events based on cognitive ability.

Harmony Village also offers in house physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Therapy is worked into the day-to-day routines.

CareOne Harmony Village offers monthly support groups.

Visiting Physicians

• 4 Primary Doctors
• 2 Psychiatrists
• 2 Podiatrists
• Cardiologist
• Optometrist
• Dentist