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CARE
WITH HISTORY AND PURPOSE
For 150 years, our not-for-profit Mission of Love has been reflected in our care and services. Masonic Village strives for excellence by offering a variety of options for each individual to enjoy the highest quality of life.
What Does This Mean for You?
All our services, ranging from food services to nursing to housekeeping, are provided by our own dedicated staff, who grow to know each resident like family. Residents and their loved ones are encouraged to provide input on all aspects of care.
Our Star Points Building (personal care) and Sturgeon Health Care Center (nursing services) are designed with the comfort of residents in mind. Modern dining rooms and country kitchens take dining to a new level with cooked-to-order meals and a wide variety of options. Spacious living areas include fireplaces and provide ample room for residents and families to gather.
Masonic Village’s 60-acre campus, just outside Pittsburgh, offers walking paths, outdoor courtyards and a Veterans Garden to honor all those who have served our country.
Our staff will be happy to answer your questions, review costs and schedule a personal tour when you’re ready.
Masonic Village also provides living options and other services in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Warminster, Pa.
PERSONAL CARE
STAR POINTS BUILDING
With the right amount of assistance, you’re free to spend your time exploring your hobbies and interests, enjoying entertainment, learning and engaging with friends.
The Star Points Building features studios and apartments in a variety of floor plans, each with a kitchenette and private bathroom. Personalize your apartment with furniture and other items to make it home.
Shared areas include a beautiful dining room, great room, assembly room and terraces, all ideal for gathering with family and friends.
Services included in personal care rate:
• Assistance available 24 hours a day
• Dining services (three meals per day)
• Housekeeping and linen services
• Basic medical services
• Individual heating/air conditioning
• Basic cable, telephone and internet
• Recreational, social, wellness and spiritual opportunities
PERSONAL CARE
Frequently Asked Questions
What furnishings are offered in my studio or apartment?
We provide a twin bed, night stand with lamp, recliner, dresser, desk with chair and a wall-mounted flat-screen television. Each bathroom has a step-in shower.
May I bring my own furnishings?
Yes. Please notify us of items you will be bringing, so the furnishings we provide can be removed.
Where will I eat meals?
The dining room offers flexible hours. Choose your main entrée or à la carte selections daily. A dietitian, dietetic technician or dietary manager is available, by appointment, to discuss special diet requests or requirements.
What activities are available?
A recreation coordinator provides a variety of engaging activities, planned programs and therapeutic options, while also offering individual opportunities to pursue personal interests.
Regular activities include: lifelong learning, pet visits, movement classes, intergenerational programs, visitations, music and music therapy, socials, entertainment, special events, gardening, crafts, community outings, community service projects and more.
How can I attend worship services?
Spiritual services are an important part of our caring community. The Spiritual Care Department provides worship services, counseling and Bible studies. A worship service is held each Sunday afternoon.
Are hair care services available on-site?
Hair care services are provided through on-site salons. Staff can assist you in making appointments.
Do I need a Financial or Medical Power of Attorney?
We ask all residents to appoint a Financial and Medical Power of Attorney to handle their needs when they are no longer able to do so. The same person can be appointed for both, or a different person can be appointed for each.
Who oversees medical care?
Physicians affiliated with several local hospitals are available to oversee your care. We also have several on-site clinics, including occupational, physical and speech therapies; phlebotomy; and podiatry. Should a specialist be needed, staff will arrange referrals and appointments on your behalf.
How will I obtain prescription medications?
Masonic Village Pharmacy, which participates with several prescription drug plans, can provide your medications.
May I visit with family off campus?
Yes. When planning a leave from Masonic Village, it is helpful if you provide nursing staff/ care providers as much advanced notice as possible, so staff can make sure medication and special needs are arranged.
How can I set up a personal care account for personal funds?
A personal care account can be set up by the Finance Department for you to maintain personal spending money. Staff can assist you with depositing or accessing funds.
What happens if my assets deplete?
Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. It is required that your financial resources are preserved for the cost of your care and services, and our staff will help you to identify all available financial assistance when needed.
PERSONAL CARE Studios and Apartments
Studio 361 Sq. Ft.
Alcove 390 Sq. Ft.
Single Bedroom 472 Sq. Ft.
Large Bedroom 504 Sq. Ft.
NURSING SERVICES
NURSING SERVICES
Surrounded by caring and supportive staff, receive the full assistance you need and the loving attention you deserve. Nursing, recreation, social services, spiritual care, music therapy, housekeeping and dining services personnel grow to know you and your family.
Choose from an array of daily events and programs. Maintain a garden in a raised planter, or take part in fitness classes. Explore your creativity with ceramics, or reminisce and engage with music therapy. Take a trip to a baseball game, enjoy a visiting entertainer or attend a worship service. The Sturgeon Health Care Center includes private living spaces, as well as shared access to large dining areas, parlors and family rooms. Enjoy our spa featuring a bath with jets and a European-style shower. Additional indoor and outdoor areas enhance well-being.
Two secure, supportive areas of the Sturgeon Health Care Center provide a safe and comfortable home for residents who may be at risk for wandering.
Services included in nursing care rate:
• 24-hour nursing services and routine medical services
• Dietary services
• Social services
• Housekeeping and linen services
• Individual heating/air conditioning
• Basic cable, telephone and internet
• Recreational, social, wellness and spiritual opportunities
NURSING SERVICES
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. Masonic Village is Medicare and Medicaidcertified. Medicare can assist in covering medical bills both on or off-campus. Any services provided by Masonic Village medical staff would be billed to your insurance. Services provided by physicians or outside healthcare providers, such as dentists or hospitals, would be billed directly by those providers.
When a resident in nursing care reaches around $40,000 in remaining assets, they must contact the Finance Department to start the process for Medical Assistance (Medicaid). This program assists with covering charges at the facility when assets deplete. All residents must maintain eligibility for Medical Assistance and other thirdparty payers by preserving financial resources for the cost of their care and services.
What furnishings are offered in my accommodation?
Accommodations in the Sturgeon Health Care Center are private and shared-private. An electric twin bed, night stand with lamp, recliner, dresser and closet are provided. A flat-screen television is attached to the wall for each resident.
May I bring my own furnishings?
Additional furnishings and personal items (pictures, remembrances from home, etc.) may be brought as space permits. This could include a favorite chair, small table, ottoman or bookcase.
What clothing should I bring?
We recommend you bring clothing comfortable for everyday wear. We provide weekly laundry services for a monthly fee, or family may provide laundry services should they wish. If you are utilizing our laundry services, your clothing will be marked with your name when laundered. Masonic Village will provide towels and linens.
Do I need a Financial or Medical Power of Attorney?
We ask all residents to appoint a Financial and Medical Power of Attorney to handle their needs when they are no longer able to do so. The same person can be appointed for both, or a different person can be appointed for each.
What activities are available?
Recreation staff provide a variety of engaging activities, planned programs and therapeutic options, while also offering individual opportunities to pursue personal interests.
Regularly offered activities include: creative arts, music, gardening, lifelong learning, crafts, pet visits, socials, outings, intergenerational programs, entertainment, community service projects, visitations and special events.
In addition to a variety of music offered through programs and entertainment, residents have access to music therapy services. Music therapy refers to clinical and research-based group and individual music interventions. Opportunities are provided for singing, moving, reminiscing, instrument playing, performing, relaxing and interacting with others.
Are hair care services available on-site?
Hair care services are provided through on-site salons. Staff can assist you in making appointments.
How can I attend worship services?
Spiritual services are an important part of our caring community. The Spiritual Care Department provides worship services, counseling, Bible studies, group services and individual visitation. A worship service is held weekly.
Where will I eat meals?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served every day in each Country Kitchen. Choose your meal from a daily menu. A dietitian or dietary manager is available, by appointment, to discuss your special diet requests or requirements.
How will I obtain prescription medications?
Masonic Village Pharmacy, which participates with several prescription drug plans, can provide your medications.
Who oversees medical care?
Physicians affiliated with several local hospitals are available to oversee your care. We also have several on-site clinics, including occupational, physical and speech therapies; phlebotomy; and podiatry. Should a specialist be needed, staff will arrange referrals and appointments on your behalf.
May I visit with family off campus?
Yes, family and friends can arrange to pick you up for an off-campus activity for the day. When you plan to be away for holidays and special occasions, it is helpful to let nursing staff know about your plans at least a week in advance, so they can plan for medications to be sent along with you and obtain the required authorization of a physician.
How can I set up a personal care account for personal funds?
A personal care account can be set up by the Finance Department for you to maintain personal spending money. Staff can assist you with depositing or accessing funds.
NURSING SERVICES
Sample* Private Accommodation (living space, excluding bathroom: 13’ x 14’)
*Additional floor plans available upon request
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Shared Accommodation (living space, excluding bathroom: 18’-6" x 17’) 1
SUPPORT
ON-SITE CLINICAL & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
Access a full range of specialized services, on a fee-forservice basis, conveniently located on campus.
• Occupational therapy
• Pharmacy
• Phlebotomy
• Physical therapy
• Podiatry
• Primary care provider
• Speech therapy
Transitional care, comprised of professional staff, state-of-the-art therapy equipment and comfortable accommodations, can help on your road to recovery following an injury or illness. Our goal is to return you to your home on- or off-campus as soon as possible. Short-term rehabilitation can help with recovery from:
• Orthopedic conditions
• Cardiac events
• Strokes
• Respiratory conditions
• Diabetes complications
• Infections
A team of physical, occupational and speech therapists; nurses; care managers; and social workers, under a physician’s direction, devise a program based on your needs and goals.
LIFE ENGAGED
Our caring and active environment encourages self-worth, camaraderie and excitement for residents and staff. Companion pets bring daily variety and spontaneity. Children and volunteers visit regularly, building meaningful relationships. See the difference every day at Masonic Village!
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Admissions Policy
Let us know if you need language assistance.
Decisions concerning admissions, the provision of services and referral of residents are not based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age (where minimum age for admission is met), sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, limited English Proficiency (LEP) or any other protected status.
ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 412-741-1400.
Las decisiones relativas a las admisiones, la prestación de servicios y la remisión de residentes no se basan en raza, religión, color, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad (si se cumple la edad mínima de admisión), sexo, orientación sexual, estado civil, discapacidad, limitación Dominio del inglés o cualquier otro estado protegido.
Personal Care or Nursing Services Application & Waiting List Process
For retirement living and other services, see contact information on reverse side.
CONTACTS
Admissions - Personal Care & Nursing Services
412-741-1400, ext. 43600
MVSadmissions@masonicvillages.org
Sales & Marketing - Retirement Living 412-749-6862 or 1-866-872-0664
MVSmarketing@masonicvillages.org
Executive Director’s Office 412-749-6852
Office of Mission Advancement & Development 1-800-599-6454 giving@masonicvillages.org
STEP 1: Contact the Admissions Office for an application packet, download it from our website and/or request a tour.
STEP 2: Return the completed application packet to our office.
STEP 3: The Admissions Office will contact you for any additional information before presenting your application for review and approval.
Waiting List
Once approved, your name will be placed on a waiting list for the appropriate service area. We will contact you when there is availability to verify your interest and arrange a move-in date.
Our waiting lists vary, depending on application volumes and the needs of our campus residents.
