ResCare Premier announces the creation of Hacienda Assisted Living, offering a full range of residential services to seniors

San Marcos, Texas, May 05, 2004 – ResCare Premier, a leading national provider of programs and services for persons with acquired brain injury, today announces the formation of a new division called Hacienda Assisted Living. It will focus on the needs of seniors who are aging with Alzheimer’s Disease, memory impairment, dementia, mental illness, behavioral disorders, acquired brain injury, or who are

simply in need of residential support. Hacienda Assisted Living will bring ResCare Premier’s twenty-six years of experience with community-based residential services and our expertise in working with persons with behavioral issues to the field of senior assisted living. With a mission to provide superior care, companionship, and support to seniors in environments that fosters independence and quality of life, Hacienda Assisted Living has created "a caring place not far from home."sm

Hacienda Assisted Living offers a full range of quality services for seniors at affordable prices. Services include providing daily assistance to enhance active lifestyles, intermittent supervision for those with moderate support needs, around the clock supervision for those with more extensive needs, or special attention for those requiring comprehensive support due to Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, severe memory impairment, or mental illness.

According to Ms. Jane Stewart, Executive Director, “We are at heart a community-based service provider. Wherever possible we operate homes in the neighborhood. We are an alternative to traditional assisted living communities and nursing homes for seniors. We do not construct artificial environments isolated from the ebb and flow of community life. We create a front porch from which our residents can say hello to neighbors and invite them in to visit or from which they can step off and participate in the life of the community.”


“There are times and circumstances where being in the heart of the community is not in the best interest of our residents,” states Ms. Cathy Breneman, Director of Business Development, “Severe memory impairment or behavioral issues can be exacerbated by the stimulation available in urban environments. To address the needs of those needing less active surroundings, Hacienda Assisted Living has created homes in more rural environments. A pastoral setting and a simple structure offer the keys to quality of life for many individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease, acquired brain injury, or a host of mental health related diagnoses.”

Since opening its doors, ResCare Premier has expanded and developed programs to meet the diverse needs of individuals with acquired brain injury. As a unique group of interrelated treatment facilities, residential communities, and specialty programs located across the United States and Canada, we offer a full continuum of rehabilitation and residential services designed to meet treatment needs “from the door of the hospital to the door of the home – or any door that opens opportunity for our participants.”sm. Hacienda Assisted Living is another example of our commitment to develop new programs and services that meet the needs of our customers and offer our residents superior care, companionship, and support. Visit our web site at www. HaciendaAssistedLiving.com for more information.

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Admission Information: 800.28.BRAIN (800.282.7246)
Email: admissions@ResCarePremier.com

Local Contact:
Jane Stewart
Executive Director
Phone:
512.557.0209
Email: Jane_Stewart@HaciendaAssistedLiving.com

Cathy Breneman
Director of Business Development
Phone: 734.944.1181
Email: cathy_breneman@rescarepremier.com