Many seniors who require some assistance with daily living routines prefer a smaller, more home-like setting rather than a large senior housing complex. Harris Home of Care provides immediate and detailed assistance to those interested in this level of senior housing and care.

In Georgia, a residential Personal Care Home is a residence in a neighborhood that provides protective care and watchful oversight of seniors who desire to maintain an active lifestyle but need some degree of supervision and assistance with daily personal needs. Residential Personal Care Homes are licensed by the State of Georgia to provide housing, food service and assisted services for one or more non-related seniors. Many of the licensed residential Personal Care Homes are found in neighborhoods; these homes have been modified to meet State requirements for safety and health codes as well as standards for staffing and nutrition.

Harris Home of Care typically houses between 2 and 10 residents who rent private rooms but have access to the entire house. Our homes provide: • Bedroom • Meals – three per day plus snacks • Watchful oversight • Medication management that includes supervision of self-administered medication • Companionship • Personal care services that include assistance with dressing, eating, bathing, grooming, and toileting • Activities and recreation • Housekeeping and laundry service • Provide or arrange transportation and other services in the types and amounts needed by the resident

There are no specific rules or formats that determine the need for a residential Personal Care Home but, in general, seniors are appropriate for this level of care if they: • No longer can maintain independent living • Are in need of supervision • Are in need of personal care services • Have physical or cognitive impairments • Are in need of assistance with medication management

Any move to a senior residence such as a residential Personal Care Home can bring on feelings of loss and depression as the senior realizes that he or she can no longer live a completely self-sufficient lifestyle however there are a number of benefits indicating that this level of senior housing is very advantageous for many. • Because the home is usually smaller with fewer residents, there is often a better caregiver-to-resident ratio • Residents receive more individualized care and attention • Residential Personal Care Homes are generally less expensive than other levels of senior housing • Aesthetics vary greatly – some more homey while others more sophisticated • Usually residents have a choice of a furnished room or the option of outfitting the room with their own furniture and belongings • Residents feel a sense of control, privacy, and independence in making choices • Many residential Personal Care Homes provide a program of dementia care as the need arises Prior to a senior selecting and relocating to a residential Personal Care Home, the senior must be evaluated by a physician to determine if this level of senior housing and care will meet the needs of the potential resident. Harris Home of Care also requires Individual evaluations prior to proceeding with the intake process.

In Georgia, a residential Personal Care Home is a residence in a neighborhood that provides protective care and watchful oversight of seniors who desire to maintain an active lifestyle but need some degree of supervision and assistance with daily personal needs. Residential Personal Care Homes are licensed by the State of Georgia to provide housing, food service and assisted services for one or more non-related seniors. Many of the licensed residential Personal Care Homes are found in neighborhoods; these homes have been modified to meet State requirements for safety and health codes as well as standards for staffing and nutrition.