Living Well - Carmen Lane

Gender Allowed: Any

Age Allowed: 18+

Age Currently At Home: 40- 68 years

Level of Intellectual Disability:

Mental Health Diagnosis: Will Consider

Physical Accommodations Available: Wheelchair, Hoyer Lift, Ramp, Hospital Bed, Bathroom Hand Rails
Additional Notes and Information:
Living Well- Carmen is 6 bed rambler in Mendota Heights (Dakota County). The home, which was built in 2001, is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair accessible van. Carmen is located on a quiet cul-de-sac and has a private, fenced in backyard. The home is licensed as a 6 bed waiver hybrid. A fulltime program coordinator works at the home and a nurse is scheduled 16 hours a week. Twenty-four hour awake staffing is in place. Staff are skilled in providing physical cares; including bathing, showering, dressing, assisting people during mealtime (processing food for special diets), advocating for people, administration of medications and completing a variety of medical procedures, and assisting with medical appointments, etc.

Nursing Support: On Site
Additional Notes and Information:

Challenging Behaviors:
Additional Notes and Information:
All five people who live in the home are vulnerable to forms of aggression from others as they are not able to protect themselves. All people use nonverbal communication, gestures, a few spoken words, or very minimal sign language. Some people use wheelchairs for mobility and the others can ambulate independently, with staff, or walkers. Complete to moderate physical assistance is provided as needed from staff with many daily living cares including lifting and transferring. People are described as in the severe to profound range of intellectual disability. Two people require some/ minimal behavior redirections. People living the house enjoy a wide range of preferred activities and are supported by staff to attend events and participate in routine activities. Individualized support plans are in place to encourage skill building for a variety of functional daily living skills, support community involvement, personal wellness, communication, and financial planning. The individuals enjoy spending time with their families who come to the home, in their neighborhood or yard.

Typical Staffing Pattern: 1:3

Overnight Supervision: Awake