Frequently Asked Questions

Before you make a decision about a senior living community, tour several options. Talk to the staff. Try the food. Do residents look happy and engaged? Is the atmosphere lively and positive? Make a list before you visit of what you most care about. Choosing Westminster Village Life Plan Community means in addition to Independent Living, you have the reassurance of onsite assisted living, memory care, rehabilitative care and long-term care (Medicare-certified skilled nursing).

At Westminster Village in West Lafayette, residents enjoy modern senior living filled with energy, stimulation and exciting wellness opportunities. Here, you’ll find a wider variety of housing choices including our innovative “hybrid” homes.

Our gorgeous Life Well Fitness & Rehab Center will inspire you to stay active and healthy. Resources for both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation are extraordinary and our Health Center consistently receives a coveted 5-star rating. We’re located just two miles from Purdue University in a lovely residential neighborhood. There’s much more to tell…we invite you come explore for yourself!

Yes, we operate with a waitlist. Start living the good life now… Joining our Club WV waiting list opens up a new world of opportunities you will only find at Westminster Village. Two membership options are available, each allowing you to secure your place in line for the next available residence, as well as a variety of special perks and access to community amenities. Call us at 765-463-7546 to learn more.

Our monthly service fee includes the cost of all interior and exterior maintenance of your residence, including housekeeping. In the houses and hybrid homes, lawn and landscape care, snow removal, window washing and irrigation maintenance and some utilities (water, sewer, trash & recycling, cable and water softener service) are included. In the apartments, additionally there is a daily meal, all utilities, high-speed internet connection, weekly flat linen laundry service and a 24-hour call system. All residents enjoy the wellness programs, planned community activities and entertainment, scheduled transportation to grocery and the mall. Telephones service is not included. Upgraded cable channels are available at a negotiated discounted rate.

Westminster offers two entrance fee options:

• The 80% Refundable plan requires the highest entrance fee but 80% is returned in full to you or your heirs upon departure from the Village.
• The Traditional plan, which features the lowest entrance fee, offers a refund that decreases over a period of four years.

Independent living lets you continue living life as you choose, but without the worries of home maintenance and upkeep, transportation, planning and preparing meals and other daily concerns. Surrounded by others with similar life experiences, you can access an array of life-enhancing amenities and services that add vitality and quality leisure time to your days.

Actually, that’s the best time to move into a retirement community, when you can fully enjoy all the exceptional perks available to you. Free from daily worries with new peace of mind for the future, you can discover new talents, make new friends, travel easily, pursue new levels of wellness and in general, get more out of each day.

Independent living residents at Westminster Village have their choice of an apartment with one or two bedrooms, a ranch-style home with two or three bedrooms, or a hybrid home with two bedrooms. Each comes in a variety of floor plans and some feature a gourmet-style kitchen with full-sized appliances and a washer and dryer. Other features include deluxe cabinetry, countertops, and other upgrades. (Hybrid homes also offer a patio or balcony, kitchen island, controlled entry and other special features.) You are invited to make yourself at home by furnishing or decorating your residence. Assisted living residents have the comfort of spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.

Some of the amenities include multiple dining venues including the main dining room, The Village Pub and The Village Café. You can also enjoy The Village Salon, The Live Well Fitness & Rehab Center, a library with computers and an outdoor patio, walking paths, banking and postal services, a woodworking shop, wellness center, convenience store and lots more.

Of course! Many of our residents continue to drive. Most of our single-family homes have two-car garages. Apartment building residents enjoy ample parking. Residents of The Terraces hybrid homes have access to a ground-level, enclosed and heated parking garage.

Assisted living offers individuals assistance with the activities of daily living-such as dressing, bathing, dining, medication management-while still offering every opportunity for maintaining independence. Residents are free to go about their day, knowing a helping hand is available if needed.

Any person who would appreciate the peace of mind that comes from knowing assistance is available if needed, whether for daily activities, medication reminders or other daily needs. In addition, if a loved one no longer wishes to live alone, Assisted living offers security as well as companionship of good neighbors and a helpful staff.

If you are a Veteran or the widow of a Veteran, you may be eligible for a wide variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. These benefits can help cover the costs of both assisted living and memory care. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) provides supplemental income through the Veterans Pension and Survivors Pension Benefit Programs. Additionally, veterans and survivors who require daily care may also be eligible for additional monthly payments through VA Aid & Attendance. Veterans who are at least 65 years-old and who served during wartime (though not necessarily in actual combat), as well as their spouses or surviving spouses, may be eligible. For complete details, go to www.benefits.va.gov.

In addition, many long-term care insurance policies also help cover the costs of assisted living, but you will need to review your specific coverage to be sure. We can help – just bring a copy of your policy with you when you visit Westminster Village. Long-term care insurance is not required to be a resident.

Memory care provides specialized programming for residents coping with memory loss, Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related disorders. Therapeutic activities and programs help maximize cognitive development, diminish anxiety, lessen confusion and increase peace of mind.

Call us at 765-300-4234 to arrange a personal tour. We’d love to meet you!