Residential Community Homes for Adults
Pittsburgh, PA
The Barber National Institute operates six Community Group Homes located in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. Each Community Group Home accommodates four individuals. The Residential Services program incorporates a team approach including individual, family and all related support staff.
Community Home Features
Each group home is unique and situated within friendly community neighborhoods. Our group homes are created with a family setting in mind and feature items such as:
- Personalized bedrooms
- Spacious rooms
- Communal and private areas of group
home - Comfortable furniture
- Outdoor Space
- Family-type living
Resident Development
In group homes, each resident is encouraged to develop to his/her fullest potential and to maintain as much independence as possible. Family involvement and healthy relationships are a priority with our residents at the Barber National Institute. To that end, the following areas are substantial focus points:
- Active Treatment
- Activities of choice
- Healthy eating
- Community access
- Structured activities
- Life skills development
- Assistance with personal care
- Establishing goals and objectives
- Reaching milestones
- Financial management
Personalized Service and Continuity of Care
Each resident receives personalized service to ensure the highest level of quality through continuity of care. To maintain quality, special attention is given to the following areas:
- Person-centered planning
- Programmatic case management
- Management of daily activities
- 24/7 on-call support
- Nursing case management
- Transportation to and from medical appointments; daily activities
- Ongoing staff supervision
- Representative payee services
For more information about Community Group Homes in Pittsburgh, contact Traci Gardner, Director, at 412-220-6030.
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