Heritage Woods of Watseka Affordable Assisted Living Community to Host Blood Drive
Bradley, Illinois (PRWEB) July 07, 2017 -- Heritage Woods of Watseka, a Gardant affordable assisted living community, is partnering with the East Central Illinois Blood Bank to host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 28.
The community, which is located at 577 Martin Ave. in Watseka, Illinois, serves older adults of all incomes, including those on Medicaid, who need some help to maintain their independence.
For more information about the blood drive or Heritage Woods, call 815-432-4560.
The Heritage Woods of Watseka affordable assisted living community combines residential apartment home living with the availability of personal assistance, help with medications and a variety of convenience and support services.
“We provide a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to struggling alone at home,” says Administrator Robin Meurer.
Residents live in private apartments that they furnish and decorate to their tastes. Each of the studio and one-bedroom floor plans includes a kitchenette, spacious bathroom with shower and grab bars, individually-controlled heating and air conditioning, and emergency alert system.
Certified nursing assistants, working under the direction of a licensed nurse, are on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Meals, housekeeping and laundry are among the included services.
“Residents also benefit from all of the opportunities that are available to socialize with friends and neighbors and participate in activities and special programs,” says Meurer.
Heritage Woods of Watseka is the only community in Iroquois County that is certified to operate through the Illinois Supportive Living program. The affordable assisted living community is managed by Gardant Management Solutions,. of Bradley, Illinois.
Gardant is the largest provider of assisted living in Illinois.
“Our focus is to provide the residents of Heritage Woods of Watseka with the love, compassion and dignity they deserve and the help and assistance they need,” says Rod Burkett, CEO of Gardant. “Our emphasis is on helping each resident to achieve and maintain as much independence as possible for as long as possible.”
Communities managed by Gardant include the Bowman Estates affordable assisted living community in Danville, the Eagle Ridge affordable assisted living community in Decatur, the Heritage Woods affordable assisted living communities in Charleston and Manteno, and the Prairie Winds affordable assisted living community in Urbana.
For more information about Gardant Management olutions, the assisted living, senior living and memory care communities that Gardant manages; and the company’s management, development and consulting services, visit http://www.gardant.com or call 1-877-882-1495 toll-free.
Amber Springer, Gardant Management Solutions, http://www.gardant.com, +1 815-935-1992 Ext: 292, [email protected]
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