History
Developed
in 1991 by five residents of Wilkes County, the Villages of Wilkes
was created as a locally owned and operated nursing facility to
serve the senior adults within the community. Originally
serving 61 residents in skilled nursing and 19 residents in assisted
living, we currently provide senior adults with a full continuum
of care: 7 individual homes for independent living, occupancy
for 72 residents in assisted living, 130 guests in our skilled
nursing facility, and 12 guests in our Special Care Unit serving
those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. In addition,
we received approval in 2007 to enlarge our assisted living facility
to accommodate an additional 30 residents.
The
Villages takes great pride in our reputation within our community.
We continue to be owned by a Wilkes County native, insuring our
responsiveness to our community; and our management and operations
have remained consistent. We dedicate ourselves to continuing
the Villages' Journey by challenging ourselves to remain forerunners
in the field of long term care.
We
believe that we have served our community well. As we move
forward, we are mindful of the needs of our current guests and community
as we strive to develop innovative plans to provide optimal care.
Timeline:
1991
The
Villages of Wilkes is developed and begins serving the community.
1995
Responding
to community need, construction is completed on an addition
that
increases occupancy by 50 residents.
1999
A
new assisted living facility for 72 residents allows senior adults
to age on the campus.
2000
Seven
individual homes are built that provide independent living and
complete the continuum of care.
2004
A
$25,000 grant is awarded by the
state to build a greenhouse and
outdoor gardens, positively
impacting the quality of life.
2007
A
$15,000 grant is awarded by the state
to add hot and cold buffets,
giving residents additional dining
choices.
2007
Approval
was received to enlarge the assisted living facility, allowing an
additional
30 residents who need limited assistance to enjoy their
independence.
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