Villas | Estates
| Hawthorne Inn
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What is the advantage of selling
my home and purchasing a Villa? |
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Many advantages. First of
all, you are downsizing and eliminating exterior maintenance. You
are now going to enjoy the retirement you have dreamed about. |
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What is the continuum of care offered when
you purchase a Villa? |
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Upon the purchase of a Villa, this means
that when the time comes when you may have to downsize further to
an apartment or go to our Assisted Living facility or our Nursing
Home, you are a priority admission. You or your family does not
have to look further for placement or worry about a wait list for
entry. |
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Who pays the real estates taxes? |
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Your real estate taxes are prorated the
first year, and they become the responsibility of the individual
owner thereafter. |
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Is there a maintenance fee and what does
it cover? |
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We have an Included Services Contract
that is signed at closing which states we will handle lawn care,
snow removal and rubbish removal for your Villa. There is a monthly
fee for these services. |
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Are pets allowed in a Villa? |
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Yes, please check with the location you
are interested in for the restrictions. |
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Are the Villas age restrictive? |
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Yes, they are. One person of a couple
must be 55 to reside in a Villa. |
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What privileges are offered with the purchase
of a Villa? |
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You are welcome to join any activities
at our other facilities, use the scheduled transportation, or designated
common areas on the campus. |
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Is there an endowment
fee? |
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No, it is a month-to-month rental
rate no endowment fee requested. A deposit is required however,
which is transferable to our other campus facilities. |
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What is included with the month-to-month
rent? |
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The monthly rental fee includes: 2 meals
per day, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation to and from
shopping and other activities, beauty/barber shop, all utilities
including cable or satellite TV depending on location (excluding
telephone), complete building and grounds maintenance, and peace
of mind for your family knowing someone is at our desk 24 hours
per day. |
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How quickly may I rent an apartment? |
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Apartments are rented upon availability.
If there is not an apartment available at that particular moment,
you may pay your deposit and be placed on our waiting list. As an
apartment becomes available, you will be called at which time you
may accept or decline. |
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Do you allow pets? |
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You must check with the particular campus
you are interested in having a pet. Most facilities do allow pets.
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I’m using a cane / walker. Am I allowed
admission to the retirement apartments? |
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Yes, if you are independent with the
use of a cane / walker, and your physician deems you appropriate
for independent living. |
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Do you offer garages / carports for vehicles? |
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Most facilities offer garages or carports.
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What activities are offered? |
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Many different activities are offered
at different facilities such as: card games; fitness; outings at
various restaurants and theaters, casinos, etc. |
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Does Medicare pay for anything at Assisted
Living? |
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Yes, although Medicare Part A typically
found in Skilled Nursing Facilities, does not cover room and board,
Medicare Part B and some Home Health benefits may apply to qualified
residents. |
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| Q. |
How do your prices compare to your competitors? |
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The prices at the Hawthorne Inn are much
less than what you would typically find at a Nursing Home. The prices
vary with the services that each individual needs. Prices are reasonably
set and are a great value! |
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What is included in the price? |
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We offer different levels of care and
the price would change according to the amount of services needed.
Prices always include monthly rental of suite or apartment, three
meals a day, all utilities (except telephone), cable T.V. or satellite
(depending on area), and social and recreational activities. |
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Will Mom or Dad ever have to leave Assisted
Living? |
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We offer services typically given in
nursing home, including assistance with bathing, grooming, medications,
meals, activities plus other services offered in nursing homes.
Many of our residents never have to move to a nursing home. |
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Do we accept Medicaid payments? |
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No, at the Hawthorne Inn we are not Medicaid
Certified. |
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Do you offer respite care? |
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Yes, many families are so pleased to
have a temporary place for their loved one to be while they enjoy
their vacation. There is no need to worry if Mom / Dad remembered
to take his / her medication or have eaten nutritious meals. We
also have short-term stays for those re-cooperating after a hospital
stay. |
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