Meeting Every Level, Every Need It doesn’t seem like fourteen years, but it has been just that long since Summit Hills Retirement Community first opened its gates. What began as over 50 acres of cleared land in the shadow of Mary Black Memorial Hospital, is now Spartanburg’s premier retirement community. With expansions three years ago that included a comprehensive wellness center and a skilled nursing center, Summit Hills has grown to serve all levels of care and almost every need that older adults experience. Residents of Summit Hills have witnessed the growth of this award-winning community and seen it rise to meet the requests and lifestyle changes of an active adult population. With its flexible dollar dining restaurant plans, person-centered healthcare, and abundant wellness and exercise offerings, Summit Hills delivers progressive options in healthy and social living. Residents at Summit Hills can choose from single-family homes or apartments in independent living or from assisted living, Alzheimer’s care and skilled nursing in our healthcare centers. The wellness program and rehabilitation options are offered in all levels of care. Residents of Spartanburg in need of healthcare services do not have to be a previous or current member of Summit Hills to benefit from the healthcare centers. Tours are currently offered every day of the week.
110 Summit Hills Drive Spartanburg, SC 29307 Call today to schedule a tour! 864-582-5561 www.summit-hills.com
The King of Wellness For Older Adults Is Crowned Again Summit Hills, a Spartanburg, SC based retirement community, announced that the community’s wellness program has won the Assisted Living Federation of America’s (ALFA) 2012 ‘Best of the Best’ Award in the category of Clinical Wellness. The community’s “purpose-based wellness programming” took home top honors in one of the most competitive categories, Clinical Wellness. Purpose-based wellness programming is a collection of wellness programs developed specifically to counter the effects of chronic diseases or afflictions common among older adults. The impetus for developing the wellness initiative was recent data which showed that a majority of Medicare, Medicaid and personal health care expenditures for adults 65 and older fall into two categories: the long-term management of chronic diseases and the immediate care required following a major health event such as a fall or stroke. 2
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Wellness Director Tonya Ray says the community’s purposebased wellness programming addresses these needs by offering members alternative solutions to managing certain chronic diseases and by seeking to prevent avoidable health events such as falls. If a negative health event is considered unavoidable, she says the programming seeks to reduce a member’s length-of-stay in a long-term care setting. One program, called ‘Muscles in Motion,’ was designed to improve stability and mobility for older adults with Parkinson’s and other muscular diseases. After completing the program, members noted a 19.2% improvement in their performance on a timed assessment. “These wellness programs are changing our members’ lives,” said Ray. “This award is a formal acknowledgement of the good work we see our members and team doing every day in our wellness center.” Program submissions were judged for their uniqueness in the industry, innovative use of ideas from outside the industry, impact on residents, their families, staff and operations, embrace of industry core principles, the strength of quantitative and qualitative results, and strategic vision.
• Charming two and three bedroom cottage homes or spacious one and two bedroom villa apartments, one bedroom apartments and suites are available in assisted living and Alzheimer’s care. • Daily recreational and educational activities, social events, dancing, exercise classes, wine tastings, theatre shows and more are offered. • The Wellness Center contains classroom space for aerobics and Tai Chi classes, a cardio & strength center, and a heated indoor pool for exercise, therapy and classes.
Helping People Get Back To Active Living Rehabilitation at Summit Hills is producing incredible outcomes in assisting people with regaining their highest level of functioning. People are also making appropriate recoveries through physical, occupational and/or speech therapies. Treatments are offered throughout the week at Summit Hills’ well-equipped center by licensed professional therapists. The team develops comprehensive, individualized care plans to maximize physical, social and emotional independence, safely and quickly. Summit Hills offers Medicare rehabilitation programs that provide skilled nursing and therapy following a qualifying hospital stay. The multidisciplinary program includes round-the-clock nursing care, rehabilitative therapies and comprehensive health-related services as well as social services and therapeutic activities. The primary focus is on rehabilitation with an integrated, holistic approach – recognizing that mind and body are related. The therapist team works with individuals to achieve optimum outcomes including restoration to highest level of function, reintegration to community and home, understanding of medication regimen, range of motion improvement, pain management, flexibility and endurance improvement, and muscle strengthening. S U M M I T H I L L S , S PA RTA N B U R G
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Some Might Call It A Party How great would it be if you only had to write one check a month and all your home and basic cost of living expenses were paid? This happens for hundreds of residents at Summit Hills every single month. With one stroke of a pen, Summit Hills eliminates the need for its residents to write individual checks for electricity, gas, water, cable, insurance, food, security, house maintenance, lawn maintenance, housekeeping, 24-hour emergency response system, property taxes and neighborhood association dues. Summit Hills offers an affordable one-fee system. This solitary fee not only removes the nuisance of multiple check writing, it also provides more services than people can experience in their house with housekeeping, all maintenance, transportation, dining, clubhouse amenities, social events and security all under one roof. Some might call this lifestyle a party. They would be correct. With common home burdens lifted, residents are freed to pursue more time with family, traveling and their favorite hobbies.
If you’ve never experienced Summit Hills before, bring a guest and join us for an informative
LEARN LUNCH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 from 11:30am - 1:30pm
A move to Summit Hills gives you the opportunity to enjoy more amenities and activities than you could ever receive in your current house and at a fixed, affordable price. You owe it to yourself to learn more about the cost savings and benefits of carefree retirement living at Summit Hills. Our Learn at Lunch series offers an easy and no pressure way to experience life in our community. If you’ve never been to Summit Hills before, please reserve your space now.
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