FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you desire freedom from home maintenance, seek vibrant connections, wish to indulge in personal interests, plan for future care, and value meaningful relationships, independent living could be your ideal choice.

With home ownership, an entrance fee at our retirement community becomes a viable option. Furthermore, monthly fees at Villa Natura are more competitive than staying in your current home.

With chores managed and meals provided, relish activities such as taking classes, engaging in fitness, exploring local attractions, sharing communal meals, and participating in community clubs.

Villa Natura grants you priority access to diverse care services on the same campus, from assisted living to memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing, ensuring your evolving needs are met.

Touring a senior living community involves questions about staff, wellness opportunities, activities, resident dynamics, shared values, and more. We will guide you through the process for an informed visit to Villa Natura.

Choosing Independent Living at Villa Natura:
Nestled within an exclusive resort retreat, Villa Natura offers a range of studios, suites, apartments in an intimate, family-oriented atmosphere. We invite you to schedule a personalized tour to experience the heart of our community and explore the living options available.

An assisted living facility is a senior housing facility that provides housing, personal care, and limited healthcare services to seniors. Assisted living residents typically need support in daily activities, but are in moderate health overall.

According to the 2011 Overview of Assisted Living, 59% are private for profit, 12.6% are publicly held for profit, 25.7% are non-profit, and 1.3% are government sponsored.

Most assisted living facilities are free standing. Some share a campus with hospitals, nursing homes and other advanced care facilities; and some are on the campuses of independent living facilities and other senior housing communities.

In the US there is currently no Federal regulation on assisted care. Instead, the quality of care and facilities is regulated by state, county and local governments. This is a reason for the lack of a ubiquitous definition of what assisted living entails.

The Fair Housing Act of 1988 prevents discrimination based on race, disability, and familial status. However, it allows senior housing communities to discriminate by age to help ensure the availability of affordable housing for seniors.

To discriminate by age, a senior housing community must be designed for and occupied by seniors and licensed by a Federal, State or local government program. Programs may be occupied only 62-years or older.

Senior housing communities are not permitted to discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, color, and ancestry.

Assisted living or home care? This is the question you may someday be asking yourself, and when you do you will see that selecting a type senior care is not easy. The two major types of senior care, assisted living and home care, have very different offerings so it is important to look at the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Assisted living

Assisted living is a type of senior care that serves a specific group of seniors; particularly seniors who need assistance with some daily tasks but are not looking for daily medical assistance. Seniors live at an assisted living community in separate or shared rooms and generally participate as part of a community routine. Communities often provide transportation, housekeeping, laundry, and some healthcare services.

Assisted living facilities are designed for the mobility and safety of residents, and to be cost efficient in providing support and assistance. Residents in assisted living have less privacy and autonomy. Seniors may also experience emotional distress in the transition of leaving their homes and families.

Independent Home care

Home care is a type of elder care for seniors who would like assistance in daily tasks in the comfort of their own homes. Home care costs vary depending on the level of assistance needed. Care is often paid for by the hour and by the type of care provided; home care services can include housekeeping, personal assistance, or medical assistance. Adult day care is a separate service for seniors who need supervision during work hours and is often provides recreational and social opportunities.

With this type of care, married seniors can receive care in place, preventing a move to a community when their spouses do not need care. In-home care allows seniors to more freely choose their schedules and is more private and comfortable, however this style of care may be intrusive or burdensome on other family members.