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Mission Statement
Grandma’s House is an intergenerational program
at Westminster Care of Orlando where adults and
children live together in a home-like
environment. This special unit or
“neighborhood” creates an extended family for
children and adults with various disabilities.
Admission Policy
Adults may be admitted based on specific
criteria established by the Administration of
Westminster Care of Orlando. All receive
background checks.
• Adults must be at least 21 years of age.
• Adults must have a personal interview with
Social Services and the Neighborhood Manager.
• Adults must choose activities in which they
care to participate.
• Adults must be free of acute illnesses.
Eligible Children may be admitted based on
specific criteria established by Westminster
Care of Orlando.
• We accept children from birth to age 21.
• We accept children who benefit from skilled,
intermediate or medically fragile care services.
• Children must be free from uncontrolled
behaviors.
• Children must be free of communicable
diseases.
• Children are admitted when they have been
approved by the appropriate agencies.
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Location
Grandma’s House is located in Westminster Care
of Orlando, a 420-bed skilled nursing center at
830 W. 29th Street, Orlando, Florida. It is
just outside the downtown area and is convenient
to I-4 and other major roadways.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is Grandma’s
House?
Grandma’s House is an intergenerational program
at Westminster Care of Orlando. It’s
residential quality creates an extended family
environment for the children and adults who live
together in the “neighborhood.” All residents
are disabled, so we offer a full range of
nursing care, pain management, physician visits
and therapies of all types. Through these
services, our neighborhood residents enjoy
quality health alternatives.
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Are parents allowed to
spend the night with their children?
Yes they can under certain circumstances.
Overnight requests must be discussed with and
approved by the nursing and administrative
staff. This is for security and privacy
reasons.
Can the resident’s
family be involved in the child’s care?
Yes. We encourage the involvement of families
in the care of their children. The family plays
an intricate role in the Grandma’s House living
experience.
Can the staff
accommodate a resident’s food preferences?
Absolutely. Many of our residents require
special diets because of health conditions. Our
dieticians are qualified in providing nourishing
and enjoyable food choices.
Are there visiting
hours?
The Westminster Care facility visiting hours are
from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., however with
prior notice, Grandma’s House visitors are
welcome at any time. We ask that families
understand and be sensitive to the resident’s
schedule for school, treatments, meals,
naptimes, and of course, bed time.
In what kind of
activities do the residents participate?
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We have a Pediatric Activities Director that
organizes themed parties and holiday events,
outings and special programs. Because we are intergenerational, the
adults may participate with the children in
whatever level they choose. Adults serve as
mentors and “grandparents” to the children.
We
offer Hospital Homebound Education
Services through Orange County Public
Schools. Upon approval from our Medical
Director, some children may attend a
special needs school off property. An
Orange County Public School bus is
available for transportation to and from
school.
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