We all want to have meaningful and purposeful lives. People with memory loss are no different. At Certus, we use each resident’s life story as the foundation to build meaningful interactions with successful outcomes.
Whether a resident was once a university professor who can now help proofread the community newsletter, a business executive who can now assist in the interview process for prospective new associates, or a culinary chef who can help create our dinner menus, we strive to engage with every individual’s unique talents to give them a sense of meaning, purpose, and success.
In turn, MAPS® also helps to create strong and authentic relationships between residents and community associates.
Our MAPS® program is led by Certified Dementia Professionals and is enhanced by the Certus Navigation of Wellness method, which is known by its acronym, SPINTM (Social Wellness, Physical Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, and Nutritional Wellness). Learn more about SPINTM in the Increasing Wellness Center of our website.
The Certus Curriculum is a program that encourages residents to develop new interests, new hobbies, and new friends.
Every resident is encouraged to be an active member of their community, and with over 200 Certus programs for associates and families to choose from, this goal is possible for everyone to achieve.
Our philosophy is to focus on the individual, not the disease; we focus on the individual’s abilities rather than their challenges.
We engage each resident based on their unique history, personality, talents, and strengths, and we strive to understand and reinforce these traits.
Each day at Certus creates meaning, purpose, and success within an environment of normalcy wherein every moment matters.
No one reviews a company more thoroughly than a potential employee -and I have found ALL GREAT THINGS! Whether I accept a position here or not, I will be a word of mouth cheerleader for Certus for many years to come.
It’s a community of caregivers who truly care. There’s no need for me to single out a few outstanding employees, because it’s literally the entire staff! Every staff member is an expert at what they do. Upon moving in, the care team quickly got to know both of my parents and provided them with exactly the environment they needed. Unbeknownst to us, the facility my parents lived in prior to Certus was essentially neglecting them to the point of rapid decline. My mother, in particular, was suffering from malnutrition, dehydration, and medicine mismanagement. Certus quickly put her on a rigid schedule to ensure that she received precisely what she needed to thrive. She has made a remarkable turnaround since moving into Certus, so much so that she is now relocating an assisted living facility.
The Certus team is excellent when it comes to communicating with the family. They let us know what’s going on and if there’s anything we need to take care of. They handle everything from medication management to coordination with visiting physicians. The environment is clean, attractive, and cheery. It’s a joy to watch the staff interact with the residents with such genuine love. I cannot praise Certus enough – there’s no place quite like it.
Take a peek into our caring world for seniors. We blend warmth, new thinking, and tailored care to make senior living great. See the ways we brighten and enrich the lives of those with us.
Certus is changing the way memory care is done, leading the way in Florida and across the nation. Our affiliate, the Certus Institute (CI), offers nationally approved training to associates, family members, and community partners. As a standard, we require all of our staff to complete dementia certification and training to validate their skills and understanding of dementia.
In concert with the Certus Institute, our communities partner with like-minded organizations to enhance our services and ensure that we’re in touch with the most up to date research and findings. Some of our organization partners include the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE), Lynchburg College’s Beard Center on Aging, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center, and The Byrd Alzheimer’s institute.
