Dementia Care in a Skilled Nursing Setting:
The STAR Unit on the Hilltop Campus

STAR (Sensitivity, Treatment and Respect) Unit at the Hilltop Campus’ James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home offers skilled nursing care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The unit’s staff members are specially-trained to care for and meet the needs of this resident population. Services include:

• All utilities excluding telephone
• Cable television
• Complete dining services
• Dental care
• Emergency call system
• Housekeeping services
• Laundry and linen service
• Oxygen as needed
• Professional nursing services around the clock
• Recreational and social activities specially geared toward residents with cognitive impairments
• Routine medical supplies
• Secure unit
• Smoke detectors/sprinkler system
• Social worker/case management services
• Supervision and direction

Other important features include:

• Attractive grounds and exterior walkways
• Beauty/barber shop located on campus
• Interior lounges
• Pastoral care, including religious services and a full-time chaplain on staff
• Secured patio area