Criteria and Conditions

The Gables at Spring Lake is an independent living community and a licensed assisted living facility. It is not a medical facility, but residents do have round-the-clock access to licensed practical nurse (LPN) staff and access to a registered nurse (RN) eight hours a day.

To join our community, residents must be mentally and physically competent and able to assist in their own personal care. The following criteria must be met upon admission:

• A resident must be able to eat independently. Staff can cut food for residents but cannot feed them.
• A resident must be able to transfer from the bed to a chair with the assistance of one staff member.
• A resident must be able to ambulate with an assistive device (cane or walker) and/or the aid of one staff member.
• A resident who is incontinent of bladder and/or bowel must be able to assist in managing their hygienic needs.

Documentation Required for Admission

A resident cannot be admitted until they have completed the following:

• A recent physician’s medical assessment
• Negative test for tuberculosis (via TB test results or a recent chest x-ray examined by a physician)
• A physician’s order for admission to an assisted living facility