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Welcome to The Breckinridge Memory Care

Lexington Memory Care

The Breckinridge is designed with our residents' needs in mind. We are a one of kind caregiving model, serving Alzheimer's, dementia care, and memory care residents.
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What Sets Us Apart

Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY

Our Design

The Breckinridge is a memory care and assisted living facility designed for 24 residents. We have a large, safe backyard. We provide delicious home-cooked meals, private bedrooms, chairs by the fire, and the comforts of home.

Joyful Moments

As a memory care Lexington facility, we see every day as an opportunity to look for ideas to make one’s life better. We never forget that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are individuals first. Our goal is to make each moment matter.

Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY

Memory Care, Dementia Care,
& Alzheimer’s Disease Experts

For over 20 years, we’ve been working with people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Our philosophy of care is quite simple. Focus on strengths rather than weaknesses. Be kind, always. Never stop trying to communicate.

Our Staff

You will discover our staff is outstanding. They have to be. After all, care is only as good as those who deliver it. Our staff receives ongoing training. And all are hired as much for their belief in the dignity of every person as for their professional skills.

Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY

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A Day In The Life
at The Breckinridge

Do you wonder how your loved one’s day will look when they become part of the The Breckinridge family? Learn more about our program in this example of a day in the life.

A Day In The Life
with Charles

Dr. Charles Dowdy awakes and gets dressed with guidance from a Caregiver who has set out clothes for him to choose his outfit. He needs assistance with his socks, shoes, and belt. Today he wears khakis and a button-down shirt.

6:00 am

Dr. Dowdy was formerly a clinical psychologist and his hobby was woodworking, so he enjoys the familiar things such as doing rounds or helping to fix things. Staff creatively uses these familiar activities throughout the day by sometimes “paging” him to help with rounds (sometimes to redirect him from another Resident’s room), or engaging him to help the maintenance director “fix” things in the house.

6:00 am

Dr. Dowdy goes to the dining room for coffee and to visit with other Residents that are up that early.  He reads the newspaper while drinking his coffee. After morning coffee and his newspaper, Charles strolls through the building talking with staff and other Residents until breakfast is served.

6:30 am

Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 9:00 and is come and go for Residents. Dr. Dowdy eats around 8 am. He needs some cuing, but no assistance with eating breakfast.

8:00 am

After breakfast, he quite often goes outside in the secure backyard to putter and garden and wander on the walking paths. The backyard doors are unlocked each day, weather permitting, for Residents to come and go as they want. Staff checks on him to offer hydration, sunscreen, or a hat. He enjoys being on his own in the garden but really enjoys one-on-one sitting and talking with staff or other Residents.

 

9:00 am

Brunch is served at 11 am, and all the Residents sit and eat together.

11:00 am

Lunch time. Charles sometimes sits for this meal, and other times he is too busy to sit down. Those days our cook serves him finger foods that can be eaten on the go.

Dr. Dowdy usually experiences sundowning behavior in the afternoon, which is increased behaviors of agitation, wandering, anxiety, frustration. This can be a common occurrence with Alzheimer’s disease.

2:00 pm

After lunch the house turns the lights down from 3:00 to 4:00 pm and puts on soft music to encourage Residents to rest and nap. This is called Quiet Time. Dr. Dowdy rests in his room during this time.

3:00 pm

Exercise is offered in a group activity for all Residents. Dr. Dowdy sometimes participates, and really enjoys ball toss, balloon volleyball, and physical games. Physical activity can be helpful to folks that have challenges in communication. It is a way for the person to express themselves when words do not come easily.

4:00 pm

Dinner is served at 5 pm and Charles is gently encouraged, like at the lunch meal, to sit and eat if he wants to but we adapt with finger foods if he doesn’t.

5:00 pm

After dinner is a social time for Residents when many families visit, as well as group activities like listening to music, enjoying the back porch, reminiscing, dancing, singing, and playing board games. Dr. Dowdy enjoys these activities and is quite the singer, leading the singing groups at times.

6:00 pm

Later in the evening everyone enjoys a snack and an evening movie that is generationally appropriate.

7:30 pm

Bedtime is usually around 9-9:30 pm. Sometimes he has insomnia and wakes during the night. During these times, the staff will offer a snack and beverage, or ask for his assistance with rounds at night or sit and talk with him until he drifts off to sleep again.

9:00 pm

Uncommon Programs. Quality Experiences.

Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Exercise
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Relaxation
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Activities
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Singing and fellowship
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Family and fun
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Activities
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Beautiful walks and scenery
Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY
Crafts & Fellowship
The Breckinridge Memory Care Lexington - Salon
Beauty day
The Breckinridge Memory Care Lexington - Music and fun
Music and singing
Solving a puzzle
The Breckinridge Memory Care Lexington - Gardening
Enjoying the garden
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Time with family
The Breckinridge Memory Care Lexington - Games
Games and fun
The Breckinridge Memory Care Lexington - Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts
The Breckinridge Memory Care residents
Physical fitness
The Breckinridge Memory Care Lexington - Leisure and fellowship
Outdoor relaxation
The Breckinridge Memory Care Lexington - Tasty and health meals
Delicious home-cooked meals

Our Physical Program

Family Experiences

“Everybody in my family is just tickled to death with The Breckinridge.“
Jack Collins - Husband of resident at The Breckinridge Memory Care - Lexington, KY

Jack Collins

Husband of Resident who lives at The Breckinridge

“Everyone in the building is a care giver. I love that!“
Julie Wiley, sister of resident at The Breckinridge Memory Care, Lexington, KY

Julie Wiley

Sister of Resident who has been at The Breckinridge

“After we toured The Breckinridge, we stopped. We knew that was going to be the right place for mom.“
Vicki Flanery, daughter of a resident of The Breckinridge Memory Care, Lexington, KY.

Vicki Flanery & Wendy Foley

Daughters of a resident at The Breckinridge

Jack Collins

Dr. Jackie (my wife’s doctor) had me looking for a place with a little more understanding about Alzheimer’s. He felt like the facility that my wife was in was just not conducive to Alzheimer’s for a lot of reasons.

It only took one visit to The Breckinridge

How I made the decision (for The Breckinridge) was that I visited there. And I noticed that the staff was primarily mature individuals. They weren’t college kids by any stretch. 

I got there at mealtime and there was a staff member at every table and they were eating the same food that was being served to everyone else. And they were there to help anybody at that table that might need assistance. They were keeping the conversation going and everything. And that was the one big seller to me, because mealtime had been an issue at the other place. 

They Care for the Whole Family

At “the other place”, they would go get my wife at a certain time of day. They would bring her in and set her down for a meal. They would set the meal in front of her, and 10 or 15 minutes later, somebody would come by. And if there was a little bit of food missing, or if she seemed as though she wasn’t going to eat anything, they would take that plate and consider the meal over and take her back to her room or to wherever they wanted her to be.
 
At The Breckinridge, if my wife sleeps till 9:30 in the morning, then, they’ll fix her breakfast and somebody will sit there with her. And if it takes her an hour or an hour and a half to eat it all, then that’s how long they’ll leave her to eat, or watch over her as she’s doing that. 

Good Dementia Training at The Breckinridge

They just have some good training at The Breckinridge from their administrator. She’s so knowledgeable and she can train people. She can pass that knowledge onto the staff. There’s just much better care all the way around.
 
Now, the other facility, when it was time for my wife to take a shower, she would resent that a little bit. These kids, they would push and pull and force and all that stuff. But at this facility, The Breckinridge, as soon as we got there, which has been two or three years ago, showering was a concern of mine. But if my wife doesn’t want to do it right then, they will just simply wait until she is in the mood. Showering became a non-issue, and it had been a major issue at the other place.

The other place did have beautiful chandeliers. You know, it was a great looking, modern place and had a lot of art on the walls, and nice furniture, but that didn’t cut it. It just didn’t cut it. So that’s how we wound up at The Breckinridge. Thank God Dr. Jackie pointed us in that direction. 

Peace of Mind

Having the peace of mind that if they hire a new employee, which we all have to do from time to time for one reason or another, that there’s somebody there that can train that person. That can tell that person how they should act when a patient does this or a patient does that, a resident, or acts this way, that they know what to do. I’m comfortable that even if there is new staff, they’re well-trained, they’re versed on how to deal with dementia. 

Satisfied with this Memory Care Facility

We learned through the school of hard knocks, but we’re so satisfied with this place. Everybody in my family is just tickled to death with it. 

Julie Wiley

I had narrowed it down to two places (for my brother John) and the kicker was that The Breckinridge really handled John’s entry into their facility during COVID better. And the fact that they have a caseworker, Marie, was really huge. She is excellent. Marie could tell where I was coming from. She could answer every question I had.

Marie spent any amount of time I needed to spend with her. She assured me of things. She assured me of how The Breckinridge operates. She made me feel extremely comfortable that John would be in really good hands. She knew how hard it was, especially during COVID, because I had to put him in there and then know that I couldn’t see him.

And I’ll probably cry if we talk about it too much.

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John was really starting to struggle. John is 67 and he has Downs. For 66 years he has done fabulously. I don’t know if it was COVID or just coincidental, but he started having delusions that people were getting him and he was starting to have outbursts. But they just assured me that they had seen those things before and they knew how to handle it. They worked with the doctor to get his meds straightened out and get him on a good level. 

But when we first were looking, we disliked the, I, the idea that the rooms were all along the outside of the building and the That was one of my main concerns, to make sure that they regulated his medications, not over-medicated or under-medicated. I’m sure that’s a really tough job to get him at a good level. And they have worked really hard to get John’s meds where they need to be. 

Care and Intuition

One of the nurses is real intuitive and she really picks up on John. And she knows that rather than a whole pill at the first of the day, it’s better to do a half a pill early and a half a pill later. I really appreciate her, she just, I can just tell she gets John. She knows John. She understands where John needs to be. 

Smaller Facility

I like the fact that it’s (The Breckinridge) a smaller facility. I like the fact that they have someone like Marie, who is a caseworker who understands families and needs and clients. And like I said, she was just huge in that process for me.

The facility is tucked away in a neighborhood, not on a busy, main street. I like that. I just feel like everybody knows John, everybody that works there, because it’s a small enough facility that they get to know their clients individually. And I really feel that they all know John, kind of know what his quirks are and what they can and can’t do. 

Highly Recommended

They came highly recommended, that some of them have worked with special needs residents in the past. So that was important for me as well. I also feel from Robin, who is the director, and Marie, that they will be honest with me, that if something needs to change or if something has happened, whatever it is, I feel like they will be honest with me about John – John’s care, John’s future, or any of that kind of thing. 

That’s huge when you can put your confidence in who is taking care of your loved one.

Vicki Flanery & Wendy Foley

My husband reconnected with a high school friend. They were out to lunch and he told David, my husband, that they had his mother at The Breckinridge and how happy they were with it. We were starting to have issues and knew the time was coming near for Mom to need additional help. So we made an appointment with The Breckinridge and also one other facility.

My brother, Wendy, and I, went and after we toured The Breckinridge, we just stopped. That was it. We knew that that was going to be the right place for Mom.

A Memory Care Facility with Freedom to Garden

We loved the freedom that the residents have to go where they want to go, especially outside. She really used to like going outside and watering in the garden and weeding the garden. And that, that was huge. It really sealed the deal for us because it was so important to Mom to be able to be outside. She was always in her yard planting flowers or weeding when she was able to. It was a very big point of pride for her to be out there and win the award for the neighborhood or whatever, you know. 

They have a handyman, Jimmy, who Mom adores. One thing that they said when we first arrived was, everybody has their job. You have your cooks, you have your handyman, you have your people that do laundry, but their number one priority is patient care. Even though Jimmy was in charge of maintenance and so forth, and the outside, patient care is his number one priority.

Mom adores Jimmy. So when he goes out to do gardening or whatever, Mom will go with him and she will tell him, this needs to be trimmed, that needs to be trimmed, and he says got it. Got it. She’s the straw boss. I like the way they involve everybody.

Interaction and Family Time

They do art day. They get a lot of enrichment that they wouldn’t get at home. They’re not just sitting, watching TV, or whatever. They’re interacting. I like the time of the day when they exercise, we like tea time. We used to visit at tea time because they had great tea-time snacks, nice homemade brownies with ice cream on the side, lemon bars. And no wonder she thinks she’s on a cruise.

They can go to the window in the kitchen, when they’re cooking dinner, they can go to the window and watch and talk to them and they laugh and include them. The window’s huge. They made it even bigger when they remodeled. So mom goes over there all the time to watch. She was always in the kitchen, just hanging out. Seems like that’s where we always hang out anyway, kitchen or the yard. 

A Big Weight Off Our Shoulders

It’s been wonderful to have nursing care because medications at home were a real issue. Dad was not able to provide that on a timely basis. So to have that medication on a timely basis, have physician care, have the nursing staff to watch over her weight, her food intake – it’s phenomenal. That’s been a real plus. It’s been a big weight off our shoulders.

The thing is, she’s safe. She’s emotionally safe. She’s physically safe. She’s medication safe, everything is directed around her. Which is what she loves. 

Leona - Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY

Leona’s Smile

It is a smile that has captivated all of us.

It is because throughout Leona’s life she has been a giver.

She actively helped many families in her church.

For years she enjoyed singing in the choir.

Leona’s smile mirrors her heart and loving spirit.

We see it when our eyes meet hers. We are honored to care for her.

Meet Dwayne

Dwayne always looked at how he could improve the world around him.

He enjoys anything mechanical. With his own hands, he built two airplanes, and one of his creations is in an airplane museum in Texas.

You can also be sure that he will be an active participant in any activity. Dwayne teaches us to be front and center in life.

Each day at The Breckinridge we ask “how can we improve the lives of those in our care?” Doing this improves all of our lives.

Dwayne - Memory Care The Breckinridge Lexington, KY

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The Breckinridge Memory Care is located at 2109 Cornerstone Drive, Lexington, KY. From Louisville International Airport take I-64 E to US-60 W/Winchester Rd in Lexington. Take exit 110 from I-75 S. Then head southwest on Terminal Dr, and take the ramp onto I-264 E. Next take exit 19A to merge onto I-64 E toward Lexington, and keep right at the fork to continue on I-75 S. After that take exit 110 for US-60 toward Lexington. Follow US-60 W/Winchester Rd and Fortune Dr to your destination. At this point use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto US-60 W/Winchester Rd. Finally, turn left onto Fortune Dr. Turn left, and The Breckinridge Memory Care will be in front of you.

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Covid Information

Continuing an Environment of Caring in Times of COVID-19


Safety of Residents and Staff

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve, our communities are focused on keeping our Residents and staff safe while also maintaining Resident engagement and daily fulfillment. We are taking a cautious approach, balancing the highest level of safety within the least restrictive environment.

We will continue to follow and augment State and C.D.C. safety recommendations:

Screening: We screen every employee every day. We require our staff to complete a questionnaire (inquiring about possible symptoms, recent travel and exposure), have their temperature and oxygen level checked before entering the building. Staff are also required to clean their cell phones, keys and wash their hands while being observed. We monitor our Residents’ health closely with temperature and oxygen level checks at least twice a day. We help our Residents wash their hands throughout the day and encourage them to wear a mask or face covering.

Cleaning: We have enhanced our cleaning products with regard for their effectiveness in killing COVID-19 particles and proper sanitization and disinfection, using the EPA’s specific list of disinfectants for use against the coronavirus. We are using this list and training staff on how long cleaning solutions must be kept on a surface before wiping it off to ensure its effectiveness. We prioritize cleaning high-touch areas and horizontal surfaces, cleaning them several times a day.

Physical Distancing: We encourage 6 foot distancing between Residents and with staff unless they are providing direct care to a Resident.

Testing: We test all Residents and staff for COVID-19 every three weeks, and more as needed. Our nurses utilize a PCR test, which we send to a private lab to expedite results.

Physical Changes: We have installed ultraviolet lights in our air conditioners that supply air to the common areas of the houses. This method is believed to be helpful in killing bacteria that is cycled through the systems and pushed back into the house. We’ve also enhanced our HVAC filters to near HEPA levels, trying to add additional layers of protection to keep COVID-19 out of the building. Most importantly, air purifiers have been added to common areas and each resident room.

PPE: Staff members wear masks at all times and we encourage Residents to wear masks when outside their rooms. We also encourage physical distancing between our Residents. Staff wears additional protective equipment when deemed necessary while caring for our Residents. Staff are continually trained on when and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE).

Individual Needs Stay Paramount

The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 affects us all. At our communities, we are not letting it stop us from safely offering a life well-lived. Above all, we are providing the utmost attention to the safety and well-being of our Residents. Our Program has always revolved around the individualized needs of each Resident and this has not changed during COVID-19. Residents are still able to connect with each other and staff while maintaining a safe physical distance. Weather permitting, we enjoy the patio and large backyard. We continue to keep our Residents engaged through cognitive, physical, recreational experiences. We offer enjoyment and connection throughout the day even during these unprecedented times.

Visitors

Since early March we have restricted facility access to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Essential Visitors: Healthcare providers including physicians, home health, private duty services, physical therapy and hospice staff have not been allowed in the communities unless there is an acute, essential need for our Residents. These services continue as needed through FaceTime, tele-med and phone conversations. If physical access is absolutely necessary, the individual will complete our questionnaire and screening for temperature and oxygen stats. No one is allowed in the community if they fail to meet our screening criteria.

Families: We are happy to help schedule window visits, FaceTime, Zoom and phone calls with your loved ones based on what is allowed and prudent. To ensure the proper support from our staff, our visits are scheduled ahead of time.

Tours and Move-Ins

Tours: We recognize that regardless of the changes with COVID-19, your need for senior living hasn’t changed. For the safety of you, our Residents and staff, we are currently offering virtual tours where you can see our community, as well as meet our staff. Please contact our Community Relations Director to set up a virtual tour.

Move-Ins: We are accepting a limited number of move-ins (unless otherwise instructed by public health department). New Residents must be tested for COVID-19 prior to move-in. Upon admission, we will place a new resident in their room to quarantine as an additional precaution.

We will share community-specific information with residents and families as our quarantine measures continue to evolve with new information of COVID-19.

We are honored to care for your family member and loved one.

 

Comments we’ve received from our families during COVID-19.

“We appreciate all of your efforts. Your team clearly is a leader in the response to COVID. Thank you for keeping our loved ones safe.”

Joseph

“Thank you, thank you, thank you for ALL you have done and are doing to keep the residents and staff in a safe environment! The continuous learning and improvements empower caregivers and families to do better at home and in our communities.”

Tommy

“I appreciate you taking the time to update us and share them with my family living in AL, GA, VA, MD, FL…we are extremely grateful and comforted by your proactive and decisive measures! We’ll continue to keep you in prayer for health, safety and more.”

Rebecca

“In keeping with the parade theme you had, the employees there are super heroes. They are plowing forward in the midst of this horrible virus and taking care of their patients selflessly. I just wanted to acknowledge their bravery and dedication and thank them from the bottom of my heart for the goodness in their hearts and their dedication to their patients and jobs.”

Abigail

“Thank you! You locked down early & your diligence has paid well.

The Bader support group continues meeting once a month by Zoom. We all appreciate you so much. Everyone comments on how grateful we are that our parents are at The Breckinridge!

We appreciate everything: sending us pictures, calls, alerts to bring supplies/clothes as needed, staying in virtual contact with hospice.
Blessings to each of you.”

Marsha

“Thank you for all y’all and all the staff are doing for my mom and the other residents. We truly appreciate your hard work.”

Carol

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