Frequently Asked Questions
What type of care does Changing Seasons provide?
Changing Seasons provides assisted living at all four of its communities across the San Antonio, TX area, and memory care at the Cottages at Danny Kaye community. Assisted living covers everything from light daily support to significant hands-on care including medication management, mobility help, great food, and daily routines. Every community is licensed to provide the full range of assisted living care in Texas, so residents never need to move to another community when life changes.
How many communities does Changing Seasons have and where are they?
Changing Seasons has four communities across the San Antonio, TX area: Cottages at Danny Kaye (San Antonio), Honey's House of Helotes (Helotes), Changing Seasons of Castroville (Castroville), and Changing Seasons of Blanco (San Antonio). The cottages are smaller, home-style settings with roughly 16 beds each. Blanco is larger with almost 70 beds and a more social, active atmosphere. All four are family-owned and staffed around the clock.
What is the difference between the cottage communities and Blanco?
The cottages at Danny Kaye, Helotes, and Castroville are smaller, quieter homes built around a central kitchen where great food is prepared right in front of residents. The staff-to-resident ratio is roughly 1 to 4, and the feel is intimate and personal. Blanco is a larger community with more residents, more activities, and a more social atmosphere. Both offer the same standard of care. The right fit depends on whether someone prefers a smaller setting or a more active one.
Does Changing Seasons offer memory care?
Yes. Memory care is offered at one dedicated, secure building within the Cottages at Danny Kaye community in San Antonio, TX. This 16-bed building is designed specifically for residents living with Alzheimer's and dementia. If a resident at any other Changing Seasons community develops memory care needs over time, they can transfer to this building without leaving the Changing Seasons family.
Can my loved one stay at Changing Seasons if their care needs increase over time?
Yes. Every Changing Seasons community is licensed to provide the full range of assisted living care in Texas, which means residents can age in place right where they are. Life changes. Home doesn't. The same people, the same environment, and the same standard of care continue no matter what comes next.
What does the admissions process look like?
It starts with a tour so you can see the community and meet the team. From there, we do a care assessment to understand what level of support is needed, followed by a deposit to reserve the spot, a care plan meeting to walk through everything before move-in, and then move-in day itself. The care plan meeting can be done in person or virtually for families who aren't local.
Does Changing Seasons help with VA benefits?
Yes. Navigating VA Aid and Attendance benefits is a complicated process, and many families don't realize they qualify. The Changing Seasons team helps walk families through the paperwork. The VA care team also visits on-site at Changing Seasons communities.
Is there staff on-site overnight?
Yes. Every Changing Seasons community is staffed around the clock, every shift, every night, every building. Staff is awake and present overnight, not on-call from another location.
Is Changing Seasons a corporate-run facility?
No. Changing Seasons is family-owned and locally operated. Danny Kitchen founded the company with over 40 years of family experience in senior care. The leadership team is hands-on and present across all four communities.
Can couples live together at Changing Seasons?
Yes. Several of the cottage communities have rooms that accommodate couples, so husbands and wives can stay together under the same roof while both receiving the care they need.
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