The Heinzerling Community
Program Descriptions
Daily Services and activities: Residents receive daily living activities that give them opportunities to work on current skills and work on new growth towards independence. Examples of this include feeding and dressing one’s self, walking using assistive walkers, and moving arms and hands to complete small tasks. Also, the programming staff works with each resident to develop goals for communication, socialization and daily living activities/leisure. In addition, residents also participate in 250 annual community field trips. These include camp programs, zoo trips, movies, museum visits, concerts, swim trips, therapeutic horseback riding, adaptive fishing, and seasonal parties.
Dietary Services: Registered dieticians assess the nutritional needs of each resident and develop individualized nutrition plans. They prepare food in various textures and liquid form that adhere to the developmental and oral motor abilities of the residents. They also conduct tube feedings and prepare lunches for off-site activities.
Therapy Services: Residents receive physical and occupational therapy services by licensed therapists. Each resident is given assessments and interventions for musculoskeletal and sensorimotor skill development. The results of these exercises assist therapists in developing an “Individual Habilitation Plan” for each resident. Additional support and treatments are given for swallowing disorders. Also, maintenance staff build specialized wheelchairs and orthopedic equipment for residents
Nursing Services: Residents receive 24 hour care and emergency medical services by RN’s and LPN’s. This includes medication administration, respiratory services, skin and wound treatments, and ostomy care. In addition there is an on-site physician and dentist to provide annual checkups and any necessary treatments