Welcome to the Lodge

When you choose the Lodge as your home, we not only aspire to know our residents and exceed their expectations, but we welcome each into our extended family. Perhaps the greatest testament to this is how many of our staff members have had, and still have, their own family members living here.

In our small and intimate community, friends and other visitors are welcome to stop by and see their loved ones whenever they like. In addition to our open door policy, we schedule quarterly meetings with families to update and reassess resident’s needs and care plans.

With high ceilings, chandeliers, and a country interior flushed with warm light, the Lodge is a beautiful place both inside and out. A place where families come together and where meaningful friendships are made—these are just some of the reasons why our residents love to call the Lodge home.

Memory Care

At Natchez Trace, the Lodge Country House is a unique and secure neighborhood designed just for patients with memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. We keep a small, tightly-knit team of memory care staff and nurses to ensure residents receive care from familiar and friendly faces each and every day.

In order to thrive and live their best lives, individuals with memory loss require a level of stability that only a dependable and unwavering schedule can offer. From Monday through Sunday, seven days a week, our committed staff follows a specialized consistency program exactly as it was developed by memory care experts. Country House residents also enjoy weekly music therapy, a time where they are able to connect with themselves and their peers through instrument play, therapeutic singing, improvised songwriting, guided movement to music, and much more.

Personalized Memory Care Plans

Every Country House resident begins his or her unique journey with family at their side. Our knowledgeable and delightful Marketing Director, Kelly Porter, gets to know the needs of future residents and provides families with valuable information and resources as they decide if The Lodge is where they would like to be. Once a decision is made, our Director of Nursing performs an assessment to determine each new patient’s care plan and the level of support it includes. A follow-up is conducted 30 days after move-in—and unless a change in health calls for care adjustments sooner, regular assessments are continually conducted every 3 months after that.

Stimulating Sensory Activities

By stimulating the amygdala through each of the five senses, the brain essentially exercises its own neural pathways and overall capacity for memory retrieval. We offer Country House residents a wide variety of effective Sensory Programs such as individual and group activities, music therapy, baking bread and making cookies, aromatherapy, pet therapy, and hand massages. To create the kind of positive emotional experiences patients need for healthy responses to novel stimuli in the future, we regularly take fun, stress-free field trips into the outside community.

Maintaining Life Skills

One of the most frustrating realities for seniors with memory loss is struggling with the very same everyday tasks they had performed their entire lives without a second thought. To reduce agitation and raise self-confidence, our compassionate memory care experts have developed a special series of Life Skills Programs that include various housekeeping chores such as cooking, laundry, sewing, and setting the table. For the nature lover, we offer gardening responsibilities such as watering plants, arranging flowers, snapping peas, and shucking corn.

The Bridge Program

Committed to upholding each individual’s dignity and to always be an advocate for their rights.

This unit offers independence during the day and security at night. The Bridge is for memory care residents that are high functioning but may need extra security at night due to confusion. Doors on the unit open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM and are staffed for the evening. During the day these residents have the option to participate in all the normal Assisted Living programming and dining.

Amenities

Thoughtfully crafted by eldercare and assisted living experts, seniors at the Lodge enjoy an extensive collection of amenities, giving them the power of choice over their day-to-day lives.

To maximize convenience for all residents, we offer assistance with activities of daily living on both a scheduled and on-call basis. Other handy amenities include concierge services, housekeeping, personal laundry care, and an on-site, complete service salon and barbershop.

As many of our amenities are shared by the entire community—friends and staff included—our Lodge family enjoys manicured green grounds, lush gardens, and charming outdoor courtyards, all cared for by our talented and professional landscapers. Some amenities, such as fitting resident suites and personal studios with an emergency call and response systems, are intended strictly for practical and safety purposes.

Wellness-Oriented

With an entire wellness-oriented staff, we promote healthy living by providing seniors with three tasty and nutritious meals a day endorsed by HCC dieticians and prepared by our very own in-house chef. We also encourage a physically-active lifestyle by offering daily small group exercises and accommodating trips to the local YMCA, which is just around the corner.

Person-Centered

Dedicated to creating a person-centered environment, our assisted living and memory care programs address seniors’ unique areas of concern while facilitating the kind of independent lifestyle they need in order to thrive. Together with their families, residents get to choose the therapeutic, recreational, and living assistance amenities that they feel will best complement their personalized care plan.

Community-Focused

We understand how physical health and mental wellbeing are impacted by the quality of the relationships in our everyday lives. To promote holistic wellness, our community-focused amenities encourage socialization and meaningful relationships. We regularly sponsor community events and dinners that are open to the entire extended Lodge family.

Additional Amenities

• Multiple Dining Halls – Elegant dining hall and private dining room for both intimate dinners and larger celebrational gatherings
• Private One-Bedroom Patios – Community sun porch, courtyard, and other outdoor options for woodsy scenery and sunny relaxation
• Library – Variety of educational resources, recreational reading material, and religious and spiritual literature
• Activities Room – Nurture socialization in a community space through games, art skills, and creative crafts and hobbies
• Beauty Salon/Barber Shop – Professional salon services for female residents and traditional barbershop services for male residents
• Bistro – Snacks, beverages, and other treats available all hours, day and night
• Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner – Numerous menu options for all three daily meals, each created by our talented in-house Chef
• Family Meetings – Regularly scheduled meetings with Lodge residents, family members, and staff for updates in health and care
• Media Room – Shared by the community complete with cable television, Netflix, and a classic movie collection