Brightstar Senior Living of Fort Wayne

BrightStar Senior Living of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Our newest community is in the Pine Valley neighborhood on the North side of Fort Wayne. The community offers a natural setting in Allen County but with easy access to local favorite outings and eateries. The community features two-story residential design. Visitors are greeted by a welcoming open floor plan with fireplaces and well-appointed furnishings.

Fort Wayne’s population is a little over 250,000. The city continues to grow and change for the better, keeping that small-town feel with big city amenities. There is always something to do whether you want to see a movie, have a picnic at the Fort Wayne Zoo, tour the historical Allen County Courthouse or Sweetwater Sound, see a show at The Embassy Theatre, or grab a bit to eat at the famous Coney Island.

Fort Wayne holds many festivals throughout the year including Fort 4 Fitness, Three Rivers Festival, and the BBQ Rib Fest. Many more events are held in the summer.

Our team is energized each day with new and inventive programming suited to the needs and wants of our residents. The life enrichment team is dedicated to our mission to serve and individualize the experience of each community resident. Scheduled programs fill the day with a wide array of social, cognitive and physical programs, but often spontaneous or need-driven programming becomes the most important and valuable in serving our Memory Care population. Our specially trained care staff is encouraged to be creative and spontaneous with purposeful programming tailored to each resident. Our Life Enrichment coves include a pet rescue theme and gardening themed coves. These are filled with person-centered resources to enhance the memory care household with purposeful programming.

Our technology-based tools like It's Never 2 Late (IN2L) is a life enhancing program engaging our residents with singalongs, trivia, interactive games and exercise as well as travel. No matter the physical abilities, we are able to travel all over the globe through this program.

Our community was erected with purpose and ease for seniors to access all that is available. As you tour our beautiful communities you will see the higher standard at every turn. The small-purposeful design kept seniors in mind, easily navigate from the private suite to the bistro or programming area with ease. There are several areas to stop and share conversations with staff or friends. A fresh nourishment station is always stocked with infused water and a signature cookie of our community.

Residents can enjoy a home-like environment. When you enter, you are greeted to the open concept, living room and dining room. As you tour you will never hear any bells or whistles. BrightStar believes in keeping seniors in a home-like atmosphere. Enjoy light music playing in the background, enjoy lemonade or lunch on our patios. Our residents can invite their families to enjoy meals as well. Whether it is a family meal shared in the private dining room or hosting a birthday party on the patio. This is our residents home, and you feel that when you come in.

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Every Day Can Be an Experience

Our team is energized each day with new and inventive programming suited to the needs and wants of our residents. The life enrichment team is dedicated to our mission to serve and individualize the experience of each community resident. Scheduled programs fill the day with a wide array of social, cognitive and physical programs, but often spontaneous or need-driven programming becomes the most important and valuable in serving our Memory Care population. Our specially trained care staff is encouraged to be creative and spontaneous with purposeful programming tailored to each resident. Our Life Enrichment coves include a pet rescue theme and gardening themed coves. These are filled with person-centered resources to enhance the memory care household with purposeful programming.

Assisted Living at BrightStar Senior Living

When daily activities become challenging, you can get distracted from what really matters. So at BrightStar Senior Living, our approach is simple: let us help you with what you need so you can focus on what you want.

Assisted Living Services

Our nurse begins to understand an individual’s needs by performing a comprehensive assessment that evaluates three key areas: medication support, wellness needs and personal care. Informed by the assessment, we develop a tailored plan of care that guides our specially trained caregivers on how to help the best support each resident.

Assisted Living services:

Life enrichment and socialization activities
Medication administration
Personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, bathroom/toileting)
Housekeeping
Mobility and transferring
Chef prepared meals
Assistance with eating, if needed

We focus on living life every day, and it’s easy with our small communities. Whether it’s spending time with family, gardening or listening to some favorite music, we provide care and support so your loved one can spend time doing the things that fulfill them and make them smile. Learn more about our Assisted Living care services.

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I can go on vacation and leave the state, and I don't worry about what happens to my mom. The staff members know what to do, and the likelihood of something happening while I’m gone is really slim. It really is a great place. I am familiar with long-term care, and BrightStar is top-notch.

-Renee, daughter of resident

Considering Assisted Living

Here are a few questions to ask any assisted living community to help you make the right choice for your loved one.

What are care costs?
What are medication services and costs?
Are there other fees related to special services?
What are admission and discharge criteria?
Other assisted living communities may not allow you to move in because of certain care needs and/or you may be required to move out if you develop certain needs. For example, needing a two-person transfer/use of a mechanical lift, diabetes/insulin, challenging behaviors, wandering or exit seeking.

Memory Care at BrightStar Senior Living

Whether it’s daily memory support or complex advanced dementia care, the care BrightStar Senior Living provides is as individual as our residents are, making us a highly valued solution for professional early-, middle- and late-stage dementia care. Unlike other communities, we also have a full-time Life Enrichment Coordinator who plans and facilitates resident-oriented programming every day of the week.

Memory Care Features

•    Structured, supported daily routines that help maintain the daily rhythm of our residents with just the right amount of Things to Do
•    Environmental cues that help with seasonal, directional and time-of-day orientation
•    Thoughtful community design that optimizes function and enables residents ability to navigate
•    Purposeful programming scheduled seven days a week by our full-time Life Enrichment Coordinator
•    Specialized behavioral approaches
•    Engaging Life Skills areas