Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home

903 Moore Drive, Florence, CO 81226

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

Skilled Nursing Facility

Features

Housing

  • 105 resident community capacity 105 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Description

The Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home in Florence, CO is a well-equipped and comfortable assisted living community for veterans. The facility provides a wide range of amenities to ensure residents' comfort and convenience. These include a beauty salon, cable or satellite TV, community-operated transportation, a computer center, a dining room, a fitness room, fully furnished accommodations, a gaming room, a garden area, housekeeping services, kitchenette facilities, assistance with move-in coordination, outdoor space for leisure activities, private bathrooms for each resident's privacy, restaurant-style dining options providing delicious meals to suit various dietary needs and preferences. There is also a small library available for residents to enjoy reading and telephone services provided. In terms of care services offered at the facility, 24-hour call systems and supervision ensure residents' safety and peace of mind. Assistance with activities of daily living like bathing and dressing is readily available. The nursing home follows strict medication management guidelines to ensure proper administration. Residents are offered special dietary plans including diabetes diets if needed. Transportation arrangements are made both for non-medical purposes and visits to doctors appointments as well. A wellness center is also available on-site to cater to mental health needs along with other care services provided.

The Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home goes beyond just providing basic amenities and care services by offering an array of engaging activities for its residents. These include concierge services to assist with any needs or inquiries residents may have during their stay. Fitness programs are organized regularly to help residents maintain their physical health and wellbeing. Planned day trips allow them to explore nearby attractions while resident-run activities encourage socialization among peers within the community. Scheduled daily activities keep residents entertained throughout their day.

Located in Florence, CO, this assisted living community benefits from its close proximity to various essential establishments such as cafes, parks, pharmacies, physicians' offices as well as restaurants offering diverse dining options nearby. Transportation arrangements are also in place to make it easier for residents to access these nearby amenities and places of worship.

Overall, the Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home provides a comprehensive and comfortable living environment for veterans with its extensive amenities, care services, engaging activities, and convenient location near essential establishments.

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Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Southern Baptist Convention (1.1 miles)
  • Praise Community Church (1.4 miles)
  • Calvary Baptist Church (6.3 miles)
  • Church of Nazarene Lincoln Park (6.5 miles)
  • Kirkwood Memorial Presbyterian Church (6.8 miles)
  • M C Chapel Fellowship (6.8 miles)
  • Prayer Fellowship (6.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • 2 Sisters (1.3 miles)
  • Carl’s Jr (1.3 miles)
  • ITO Japanese Steakhouse Sushi & Thai Restaurant (1.3 miles)
  • All Good Things Coffee Roasters & Co. (1.3 miles)
  • Papa's Restaurant (1.3 miles)
  • El Alazan II (1.4 miles)
  • Jade Cafe (1.4 miles)

Parks

  • Pioneer Park (1.3 miles)
  • Pathfinder Park (2.8 miles)
  • Col. Leo Sidney Boston War Memorial Park (4.5 miles)
  • Canon City Rouse Park (6.4 miles)
  • Penrose City Park (6.7 miles)
  • Skyline Razor Ridge Park (7.7 miles)
  • John Griffin Regional Park (7.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Pour House (1.3 miles)
  • Coyotes Den (6.1 miles)
  • Coyote's Coffee Canon (6.2 miles)
  • Canon City MUGS (7.6 miles)
  • Canon Coffee Cafe (7.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.7 miles)

Transportation

  • H & H Taxidermy (1.5 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (6.3 miles)
  • Value Car Rental (7.4 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (7.8 miles)
  • Big Timber Taxidermy (7.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Fox Drug (1.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (6.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.7 miles)
  • Palace Drugs (8 miles)

Physicians

  • Florence Medical Clinic (1.6 miles)
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (6.3 miles)
  • Button Family Practice PC (7.5 miles)
  • Schluter Craig DDS (7.6 miles)
  • Canon Family Medicine (7.8 miles)
  • Brian L Dodds MD (7.9 miles)
  • Hearing Life (7.9 miles)

Theaters

  • 4 Mile Cinema (6.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Skyline Vision (6.9 miles)

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