This month I have some good news and some not so good news.
Let’s start with the good news first. We have two new providers joining our network; Karen Morrow, FNP is a nurse practitioner, who specializes in family and pediatric medicine. She joins us from Crescent City where she has an established practice.
Greg Tjossem, MD is a Family Practice doctor joining us from Iowa. Both will start in January and provide much needed capacity in Brookings.
The month of June brings with it the official beginning of summer, Father’s Day (mark your calendars – it’s the 19th this year!), as well as Men’s Health Month! The purpose of celebrating Men’s Health Month is to “heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases” that affect our fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers.
Philosophy of Care
Shore Pines is dedicated to promoting the social, psychological, spiritual, and physical well being
of all residents. Shore Pines seeks to provide the highest quality of life and to make a positive
contribution to the larger community of which we are a part.
We believe in the dignity of each individual, recognizing that every person has physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs and rights, and that these rights must be respected. Our intent is to maximize the capabilities and allow residents to function as independently as they are able, while providing assistance as needed.
Our Environment
We have developed a unique environment for a unique
approach. Our community looks and
feels just like home. Activity rooms and dining rooms are strategically located to encourage
social interaction and involvement. We have created a balance of privacy and community. We
have continuous walkways indoors and outdoors. The colors, lighting, and patterns are
soothing to our residents, and our furniture has all the comforts of home.
Basic Services offered to all Shore Pines residents include:
24-hour on-site staff
3 nutritious meals served daily
Life enhancing activities
Coordination of health resources
Base level assistance with activities of daily living
Weekly housekeeping
Weekly linen service
Apartment maintenance
All utilities (except telephone & cable)
Monitoring of residents' health status
Personal Assistance
Our goal at Shore Pines is to meet each resident's needs while maintaining the highest level of choice, dignity, privacy, respect, and individuality. To assure that this is done effectively, an assessment is conducted prior to move-in. Residents, family members, and Shore Pines' staff work together to develop an individually-tailored Assistance Plan. A follow-up family care conference will be held regularly to assure that, as a resident's needs change, the Assistance Plan is adjusted accordingly.
In addition to Basic Services, Shore Pines offers Personal Assistance Plans for those who need additional help with their daily routines. Some of these services include:
Select diets or snacks
Daily assistance with ADL's
Assistance with ambulation to and from meals and activities
Incontinence care
Additional housekeeping services
Medication management: monitoring, supervision, or assistance
Safety and security checks
Meal time reminders
Medical appointment scheduling
Periodic nighttime care
Select diabetic care
Health services: monitoring, supervision, or assistance
Please give us a call to find out more about Shore Pines Assisted Living Community!
541-247-0333
93975 Ocean Way
Gold Beach, OR 97444