FAQs

Here are some questions that families typically ask us

How does R Place Duarte handle the COVID-19 crisis?

Safety and disease prevention is of extreme importance to us. Our population is vulnerable and can have poorer outcomes to infections than many other populations. COVID-19 testing or 14 days of isolation with no symptoms is required for new residents. Staff are temperature checked and screened before entering the home and required to wear masks and air is circulated. All recommended measures by the CDC are followed for attending outside clinics.

How much involvement may the family members have?

We strongly encourage frequent family involvement. Whether it is visiting on the patio or bringing your loved one home for the day, staying connected with family helps the mood and improves outcomes.

How much assistance does the staff at R Place Duarte provide the residents?

The Activities of Daily Living are a series of basic activities necessary for independent living at home or in the community. They are performed on a daily basis. There are many variations on the definition of the ADLs, but most organizations agree there are 5 basic categories.

1. Personal hygiene – bathing/showering, grooming, nail care, and oral care.
2. Dressing - being able to make appropriate clothing decisions and physically dress and undress oneself.
3. Eating - the ability to feed oneself, though not necessarily the capability to prepare food.
4. Maintaining continence - being able to mentally and physically use a restroom. This includes the ability to get on and off the toilet and cleaning oneself.
5. Transferring/Mobility- being able to stand from a sitting position, as well as get in and out of bed. The ability to walk independently from one location to another.

The level of independence is based on whether someone can perform these activities on their own or they need help from a family caregiver. 

R Place Duarte expects to help residents with impairment of all five ADLs.