Making the Transition to Assisted Living Centers

Beloit Health System offers two well-respected assisted living centers in the Stateline area: NorthPointe Terrace in Roscoe and Riverside Terrace in Beloit.  The expert and caring staff at these facilities offer some good advice when seeking options in senior living.

There are many good things about getting older: You've gained extensive knowledge over the years, you have great stories to share and you've (hopefully) learned to not sweat the small stuff. There are also some big decisions as you age, including if and when to move from independent to assisted living arrangements.  

Making the transition to an assisted living center is never an easy one. If you or a loved one is struggling with everyday activities, such as bathing, getting dressed, making meals or running errands, you may want to begin exploring assisted living options in your area. Here are some tips for starting your search:

• Assess your financial, physical, and lifestyle needs, including how much care is needed and how much you can afford.

• Consider the pros and cons of different locations – proximity to home, family, shopping, parks, etc.

• Find out if there are waiting lists for assisted living facilities in your area, and determine if the timing will work for you.

• Visit as many facilities as you can with a loved one, asking lots of questions about the program and care procedures. Ask to see common areas, as well as several residents' rooms. Also ask to eat a meal with the residents, taking the time to ask them questions about what they like about the facility and what they feel could be improved.

• Ask to see a copy of the licensing or certification inspection report once you've narrowed down your search to two or three places.

An Emotional Journey:

Don't bottle up feelings of anxiety or sadness as you make decisions about living arrangements and care for yourself or a loved one. Try to be sensitive to the feelings of everyone involved and talk through any worries and fears that may arise.

If you or a loved one is worried about meeting new people, make an effort to get acquainted with residents through social activities. If there are fears about what will happen to you or your loved one's home or belongings, be sure to work through those issues together. Just remember: Family communication is the key.

Assisted Living Centers typically provides:

• Assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, bathroom breaks and transportation.

• Wellness programs, including exercise.

• Recreational activities.

• Coordination of health and medical services, including medication management.

• Three meals a day, typically served with other residents in a common area.

• Housekeeping and security services.

• Staff available 24/7.

At Home Healthcare Center in Beloit

In our At-Home Healthcare Center we offer everything from basic health facilities to sophisticated medical treatment. At-Home Healthcare Center is for those patients who requires ongoing medical care which can’t be managed alone or by family members. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our staff is specially trained to provide services like skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, nutritional counseling etc.

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Cancer Care Center

We at Beloit Health System offers highly specialized Cancer Care services to our patients in Beloit, Wisconsin. We are affiliated with University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. We have the experience, clinical expertise in offering State-of-the-Art radiation therapy services for Cancer Care for our patients. At Beloit Health System, you'll find the most technologically advanced levels of cancer surgery as you would find in Madison. We treat all the major cancer of breast, skin, lungs, brain, lymph, esophagus, stomach, bladder etc.

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Beloit Hospital

Beloit Health System offers healthcare services in the southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois area. We offer a broad range of medical services like Family care, birthing services, pediatrics, primary care, women’s health services, cancer care, cardiovascular services, joint replacement, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Ophthalmology etc. We are into this business since 1970.

We are very proud of our many firsts like:

• First hospital in the region to offer diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures.
• First hospital in Wisconsin to affiliate with the University of Wisconsin.
• One of the first hospitals in the nation to combine pediatrics and obstetrics in our Family Care Center for family-oriented care.
• First community hospital in Wisconsin to have an ER Residency Program with the University of Wisconsin.
• One of the first hospitals in the nation to use bedside bar codes to increase the safety of medication administration.
• First hospital in the nation to have a mobile nurse service for onsite occupational injuries.
• First hospital in the region to partner with another hospital to provide open heart Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
• First regional ophthalmologist program to use ReSTOR Lens Surgery for corrective eye surgery.
• First in the region to offer Radiation Oncology Services.
• First hospital in the nation to use a bar-coding system to ensure safety in the use of blood and blood products.
• First in the country to create a comprehensive health and wellness campus, NorthPointe Health and Wellness Campus.
• First in our region to offer sports medicine and physiatrist coverage.
• First hospital in the Midwest to perform heart angioplasty without on-site surgical backup.
• Beloit Health System created an innovative partnership with Fairbanks Morse Engine and Alliant Energy for an alternative energy source to supply both Beloit Health System and community needs.
• First in the region to offer an on-site health and wellness clinic with a school district.
• First hospital in Wisconsin to have InstyMed, a 24-hour “take-home” medication dispenser in the ER.
• First in the region to offer a new alternative to long-term care, Riverside Terrace.

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