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Frequently Asked Questions – Just the FAQsQ. What is Lifecare?
A. Lifecare is a contract that guarantees health coverage. As a lifecare retirement community, Pomperaug Woods offers a full continuum of care designed to meet residents’ healthcare needs as they change over time. Typically, a lifecare community includes independent residences, assistance-in-living, and licensed skilled nursing care on one campus setting. A long-term care insurance component is an integral part of the lifecare residency contract. The lifecare contract ensures that the monthly fees are fixed, subject only to incremental annual increases established for all residents, regardless of the level of care. While a lifecare community may use the terms “lifecare” or “continuing care retirement community” (CCRC) when referring to itself, CCRCs may not use the term “lifecare” if they offer only a partial continuum of care or if monthly fees can rise with higher levels of care or market rate increases.
Q. What is Meant by Predictable Monthly Fee?
A. You pay a one-time entrance fee and a monthly service fee that includes your apartment, one meal per day, utilities and all the services and the amenities we provide. This fee includes all skilled nursing care, and limited assistance-in-living services if needed. Incremental adjustments are typically made once a year.
Q. Is the Health Center Medicare certified?
A. Yes. Unlike many other retirement communities throughout the state, our Health Center is fully Medicare-Certified. This means you if you qualify for Medicare, you won’t have to waive your right for Medicare coverage at Pomperaug Woods. Medicare could cover many aspects of your care including meals, medicine, housing, therapy and more. If you live in a community that is not Medicare certified, many of these costs would have to paid out of pocket.
Q. What Services are Available in Nearby Southbury?
A. There are numerous activities, shopping and antiquing venues, historic sites, walking trails, golf courses, theaters, parks, and restaurants in or near the Southbury community.
Within easy walking distance of Pomperaug Woods, the Southbury Town Park (Ballantine Park) offers an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and playground. For those who enjoy walking or running, Ewald Park and its ½-mile track is also close by.
The historic Palace Theater (www.palacetheaterct.org) is located just 20 minutes from Pomperaug Woods in Waterbury.
Highly skilled medical doctors, specialists and subspecialists affiliated with hospitals in Danbury and Waterbury have practices and satellite offices in Southbury or within a few minutes of Pomperaug Woods.
Q. Is Pomperaug Woods a Nonprofit Organization?
A. Yes. As a nonprofit lifecare community, we reinvest our earnings back into the Pomperaug Woods community to further enhance resident services and amenities. For-profit communities may take some percentage of earnings and pay them to their shareholders as dividends.
Q. What are the Most Popular Independent Living Activities?
A. On-site concerts, including Pomperaug Woods’ monthly classical concert series on Sunday afternoons, consistently draw the biggest turnouts. These classical concerts feature well-known musicians in the industry. Summer outdoor concerts in August with hotdogs roasting on the grill are popular events with residents, their families and the local community. Last year’s art exhibit in October was well attended. Ongoing weekly gatherings include an arts and crafts group, current events and billiards. In addition, our library is well-stocked and regularly updated with the latest books, periodicals, audio books and videos.
Q. Does Pomperaug Woods offer “Assistance in Living” Services?
A. Yes. The Resident Services Nursing staff is on duty daily from 8am to 8pm. They serve residents on the independent living side of the community. Their services are built into the monthly fee and include up to ten 15-minute nursing visits per month at each resident’s apartment. The staff can help with showering and bathing, pouring medications, administering eyedrops and medications, dressing changes, and other needs.
Q. What are the Entrance Requirements at Pomperaug Woods?
A. Applicants must meet both financial and health requirements.
