Floorplans
Contact Us
Mercy Franciscan at West Park brings you the "west side" at its best, with well-known community events such as "Picnic in the Park" and the annual Veteran's Day luncheon.
As one of our largest senior communities, many of our West Park residents and staff have enjoyed life at West Park for over 10-15 years. West Park is also the home of DaySTAE, TimeSlips©, Memories in the Making and Drumming Circles programs designed to stimulate the minds and memories of those seniors with memory impairments.
Amenities
Our amenities include:
- Beauty/barber shop
- Recreational activities
- Gazebo and patio
- On-site, full-service bank
- Newspaper and mail delivery
- Social and recreational activities
- Wheelchair-accessible bus for outings and shopping trips
- Chapel and daily Mass or meditation
- Prayerful support from a spiritual partner
- Weekly services by ministers of other faiths
- Special programs such as Bible study
- Resident Priest
- National award-winning Day STAE program
-
TimeSlips© Program
- Medic Alert (emergency pull cords)
- Gym
- Library
Nursing Care
Nursing care is designed for those who need assistance with several daily living activities. Residents receive professional and compassionate nursing care in private and semi-private rooms.
Our services include:
- Semi-private and private rooms
- Three healthy, delicious meals a day
- 24-hour nursing services
- Housekeeping and laundry services
- Wanderguard alert system
- Medicare and Medicaid certified
Assisted Living
Staff members provide residents with assistance in daily activities while encouraging their independence and privacy in their own studio or one-bedroom apartment.
Our Services include:
- Three healthy, delicious meals a day
- Assistance with dressing, bathing and medications
- Housekeeping and laundry services
- Utilities (except telephone service)
- Social and recreational activities
- Transportation to scheduled events
Independent Living
West Park offers spacious studios and one-and two bedroom apartments. Independent Living at West Park is designed for those who can live independently but want to be steps away from activities and support.
Our services include:
- Fully equipped kitchens
- One meal a day (additional meals are available on an a la carte basis)
- Wall-to-wall carpeting
- Cable TV hook-ups
- Individually controlled heating and air conditioning
- Emergency pull cords in the bedroom and bathroom
- Utilities (except telephone)
- Housekeeping and laundry services
Additional Services
Mercy Franciscan at West Park provides specialized services designed to meet the needs of older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
DaySTAE Program
Mercy Franciscan at West Park offers an in-house DaySTAE (Success Through Activities & Environment) program for residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. The DaySTAE concept was researched and implemented at West Park in 2003 and uses a tailored, therapeutic approach to activities to communicate purpose and meaning to the participant.
The DaySTAE program creates an opportunity for a successful experience which enhances dignity and builds self-esteem. The DaySTAE program strives to provide a safe and compassionate environment with the greatest amount of freedom while encouraging participants to function at their optimal level.
TimeSlips Program
TimeSlips is a national storytelling program for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia created by Anne Basting, PhD at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. TimeSlips offers participants a unique and creative way to express themselves without the frustration or embarrassment which may accompany memory loss.
Participants experience a social role, that of storyteller, which may reaffirm their humanity and reconnect them with staff, family and friends. TimeSlips provides an opportunity for meaningful interactions through the use of imagination.
Memories in the Making
Memories in the Making is an art program for persons in early to middle stage Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. Under the guidance of an art facilitator, participants are offered a means of self-expression through the process of painting and drawing. Participants with diminished verbal skills and organizational skills can communicate by recreating a memory on paper or canvas.
The Memory in the Making program is sponsored through the Alzheimer's Association.
Drumming Circles
Drumming circles create an interactive group activity which brings accessible rhythm expression for those who participate to make connections beyond the music produced. The purpose of a drumming circle is to give the participant an "in the moment" experience of their own spirit and power.
Drumming circles allow the participant to share and explore their human potential through rhythm. Participants are able to reconnect with their most basic self at any level of functional ability.
How to Get Involved
The DaySTAE program is for Mercy Franciscan at West Park residents that have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia and would benefit from smaller group activities. A nursing assessment is completed to determine appropriateness for the program. If you are interested in DaySTAE and would like additional information or would like to schedule a tour of our communities, please call us at 513/451-8900.
Respite Care
Respite care is provided in furnished, private rooms for short stays when family members or other caregivers are away. Respite care is also a way to get to know West Park's service and compassion first-hand. Services include assistance with medication, bathing and dressing, if needed; three meals a day; weekly laundry and housekeeping service and all utilities including telephone and cable TV.
Rehab Services (Inpatient and Outpatient)
Mercy's long-term care facilities offer on-site, comprehensive rehabilitative services. We provide physical, occupational and speech therapy to help our clients restore and maximize their activity levels and their quality of life.
Inpatient Services
We provide short-term inpatient services for people who have been discharged from the hospital, but who are not yet ready to return home. Working with a nursing and social services staff, we help the individual and family determine a plan of care that enables an appropriate and safe return home.
Outpatient Services
We provide outpatient services with a one-on-one approach, where the individual is the focus.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are angels at Mercy Franciscan at West Park--they are the volunteers who give their time and their talent to support the residents at West Park. From the gift shop to the activity areas, the smiles and dedication of Mercy's volunteers cheer the soul of residents, staff and visitors.
Volunteers of all ages give their time to fulfill Mercy's Mission. For more information, please call, 513/451-8900.
2950 West Park Drive | Cincinnati, Ohio 45238