Frequently Asked Questions
1. What makes Sedro Trail different than other assisted living and memory care homes?Sedro Trail offers a true residential model of care. With only 9 residents, we have a family style environment; not an institutional feel. Also, Sedro Trail offers 1:3 caregiver to resident ratio during the day to offer resident assistance with all daily activities and personally engage each resident to maximize their functional independence.
2. Is Sedro Trail licensed?
Yes, Sedro Trail is licensed as a Type B assisted living facility with Alzheimer?s certification through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
TDADS facility id: 105653
3. Do you accept Medicare?
No, Medicare does not reimburse for any assisted living facilities. Long-term care insurance programs and VA benefits through the Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit offer some assistance with monthly reimbursement for medical and care needs.
4. Are there benefit programs for Veterans?
Yes, through the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit, depending upon eligibility.
The Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension
Depending on individual eligibility, Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension may provide as much as $2,100 per month in additional income. Eligibility depends on your veterans application for compensation or pension, which covers your medical needs, assets, income and out-of-pocket medical expenses, among other topics.Generally, veterans must meet the following criteria to qualify:
- The individual must have received an honorable discharge from service.
- The individual must have been active in the military for at least 90 days, with at least one day served during a war time period:
● World War II: December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
● Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955
● Vietnam War: August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975 (For veterans who served "in country" before August 5, 1964, the applicable date range is extended fromFebruary 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 For veterans who served "in country" before August 5, 1964
● Gulf War: August 2, 1990 - a date to be determined by Presidential Proclamation
- NOTE: Service combat is not required, only that the veteran:
- Was active in the military for at least one day during a war time period.
- The individual's family income is below a certain level determined by law.
- The individual is over 65 years of age OR is permanently and totally disabled not due to his or her own willful misconduct.
- Additional qualifications may apply. Contact your local VA regional office for more details. You may also visit any of the links below for additional information: VeteranAid.org discover more details about the Aid & Attendance Pension; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs review frequently asked questions regarding the Veterans Pension Program; Senior Benefits Service Alliance explore a series of helpful links about the Veterans Pension Benefit, including how it may apply to Assisted Living.
Yes, at Sedro Trail each resident will be given 24/7 assistance with the performance of all daily activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming/hygiene. We will assist the resident with all transfers as needed from wheelchair to bed/toilet/chair/recliner to ensure their safety. We will provide assistance as needed with ambulation or wheelchair mobility throughout the residence and outdoors.
6. Are all meals provided?
Yes, 3 nutritious meals are served daily along with snacks between meals as desired.
7. Do you take care of resident's laundry?
Yes, resident's clothes are laundered and ironed daily. Resident's linens will be washed weekly unless otherwise needed sooner.
8. Can a person in a wheelchair move into Sedro Trail?
Yes, Sedro Trail is 100% wheelchair accessible indoors and outdoors. We have 2 ADA compliant large bathrooms with roll in showers and grab bars in each shower and at each toilet. All doorways and hallways are ADA approved and wheelchair accessible. Outdoors we have a 200 foot concrete trail in the fenced backyard for residents to enjoy.
9. Can home health and hospice services come to Sedro Trail to work with my loved one?
Yes, as ordered by the resident's physician all home health and hospice services are welcomed at Sedro Trail.
10. What kind of security and safety features do you have at the residence?
Sedro Trail offers state of the art alarms on all doors and windows. The residence is equipped with a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system to ensure fire safety. ADA approved wheelchair ramps are at every exit to maximize speed and safety with exiting the residence. All resident bathrooms are ADA approved with roll in showers and grab bars in the showers and at the toilets. We have a secure 1 acre backyard to allow residents the ability to enjoy the outdoors without concerns of resident elopement.
11. Will you accept a resident who is incontinent?
Yes, we provide all incontinence supplies at no extra charge. We have a bowel and bladder management program in place to assist in preventing accidents.
