Jeanne Rowe calls Hawthorne at St. John’s Meadows home—now for a second time—and she could not be happier about it.

In fact, Jeanne has spent time at every level of care that St. John’s has to offer—including a few months living in skilled nursing. “I think that is one of the reasons I chose St. John’s,” says Jeanne. “I had a friend that was here (at St. John’s Meadows), and I realized there are all different levels (of care). I started in a cottage.”

Right now, enhanced assisted living is the best fit for Jeanne. She says she likes the food—especially the choices offered at mealtimes.  “I think it’s very good. I like the fact that there is variety.” Jeanne points out how much she enjoys the soups at lunch and also being able to choose who she sits with in a dining room that is open and inviting.

As for the care she receives at Hawthorne, Jeanne says she is grateful for the support she gets managing her medications and compression stockings. “The aide usually does that for me,” says Jeanne. “Other than that, they let you do what you can do on your own.” Jeanne appreciates her ability to maintain a certain level of independence, even in assisted living.

Jeanne says that while she spent her life taking care of family members and serving as a caregiver to those close to her, she does not want or expect her loved ones to have to do the same for her. “My family feels comfortable,” she says of St. John’s. “They feel that I’m safe.”