Located in the quiet town of West Lafayette, Indiana, Westminster Village has stood for over 30 years as a place retirees from all over the country can call home. Westminster Village is located in the center of the West Lafayette business and governmental area, and within two blocks are numerous grocery, clothing, and drug stores; fast food and restaurant facilities; a number of banks, out-patient emergency care facilities and the West Lafayette City Hall and police and fire stations. An extensive city-wide walking trail runs along the West boundary line of the Village.

History Westminster Village Foundation Continuing Care

The Buildings Services

History

From its inception, Westminster Village has shared strong ties with Purdue University. In fact, land for the development was purchased at an attractive price and with the encouragement of Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation. Developed and constructed by Presbyterian Housing Program, Inc., the three apartment buildings with approximately 225 Independent Living apartments and the Health Center with 38 beds were opened and occupied during 1976 and 1977.  The first Cottages were constructed and occupied in 1979. In 1981 ownership of Westminster Village was transferred to a not-for-profit corporation with ownership vested in a local Board of Directors. Village residents sit on the Board of Directors along with local civic, business and university leaders.

The Courtyard was added in 1988, providing 20 large Assisted Living care rooms. In 1991 the Health Center was expanded to 46 beds. In 2005 the original Assisted Living apartments were converted to Health Center units, a Memory Center unit was added, and one wing of the original Independent Apartment buildings were converted to Assisted Living units. New Cottage homes are continually being added to the 23 original free standing Cottage homes as they are purchased. Plans call for 50-60 Cottage homes when the new construction is completed. Management services for the Village are provided by Cooperative Residential Services of America, Inc. CRSA manages over forty retirement communities in the United States and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Westminster Village Foundation

The Westminster Village Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1982 to receive federally tax deductible gifts. Those gifts may be used to assist residents of Westminster Village whose funds have been partially or wholly exhausted because of illness, inflation or other justifiable depletion; to fund the cost of residency of poor and indigent elderly persons; to provide funds for special religious, musical, social, artistic, educational, recreational and health care programs; projects and facilities specially designed to benefit residents of the Village and elderly persons who reside in the general community; to provide funds for research into the social, economic, psychological, religious, spiritual and health care problems of the elderly; and to foster and promote educational programs and facilities specially designed to aid elderly persons in living happier, productive and more useful lives in their senior years. Village residents are members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors along with local civic, business and university leaders.

Continuing Care

Westminster Village is a continuing care provider which means when you move into your new home, you'll never have to leave again. Whether you're ready for Apartment-style living, a custom-built home, assisted living or complete care facilities, Westminster Village is ready to welcome you at any point in your life.

The Buildings

At Westminster Village we have 154 independent apartments divided between three large apartment wings physically attached to the social hub, 21 independent living ranch style homes in our original neighborhood, and during 2005 we started building the first of 38 new homes in our new neighborhood. During 2005 we also opened a state of the art Licensed Residential (Assisted Living) wing, consisting of 38 apartments and a remodeled 47-bed comprehensive care facility (the Pavilion Health Center) along with a 10-bed Memory Care Unit. All of the above complete our continuing-care community.

The future of Westminster Village involves more than buildings. It includes ways to foster community spirit, to facilitate new opportunities for relationships and purpose and to encourage individual growth. Westminster Village is a community of people united by a common interest in living each day of life with expectation and excitement.

Services

Westminster Village, under the terms of the lease and continuing care agreements, provides to apartment residents the following services: meal service, linen laundry service, all utilities (excluding telephone), cable television, housekeeping, maintenance, emergency call system, parking space for your automobile, and use of the recreation areas and rooms. These services will be provided as part of the monthly service fee option you select.

House residents, under the terms of the continuing care agreements, are provided maintenance plus repair service, water and sewage, snow removal, garbage pick-up, lawn care, and use of all recreation areas. Additional services are available at an extra charge.

Our main dining room is centrally located, spacious and arranged to create a relaxed, intimate atmosphere with comfortable seating. Diners may choose buffet or table-side service by our courteous, friendly staff. In addition to the regular selective menu, our kitchen can prepare meals according to your tastes or special dietary needs. Full-service catering is also available for your special events if you wish to reserve one of our three conference rooms.

The second floor of each apartment building has facilities for residents to do their own personal laundry. There is ample space for parking behind each apartment building. Transportation in the Village van and bus is provided to residents on a first-come, first-served basis. The Village has a multitude of recreation areas for residents to enjoy; outdoor gardens, a sun terrace, a fitness room with a selection of exercise equipment, rooms for entertainment and private group events, an arts and crafts room, and a billiard room. Additionally, each apartment building floor has a central lounge for entertaining by residents, and there is a large main lounge in the Social Center for Village functions. The Village Square in the lower level of the main building houses a full-service branch bank, a beauty shop, a general store and pharmacy for convenience shopping, a branch Post Office, and a large room for Resident activities. For added personal security or in case of an emergency, each apartment is equipped with a communications system connected directly to the nurses’ station.

The licensed residential area is staffed with health care professionals 24 hours a day to assist residents with their activities of daily living such as medications, meals and other personal care needs. The Pavilion Health Center, which is staffed with registered nurses and other health care professionals 24 hours a day, is available to residents as they require skilled care. The Health Center, Licensed Residential area and Dementia areas have their own dining rooms for the residents who live in these areas. The Wellness Program was established to assist residents with activities for daily living as they overcome an illness or a temporary disabling condition. Medical examinations from a licensed physician are available to residents by appointment through the Wellness Nurse. A podiatrist, audiologist, ophthalmologist, dentist and a massage therapist visit on a regular basis, and dental, optical, speech, occupational and physical therapy services are available through the Wellness Center.

Westminster Village is located within a short driving distance of two regional medical centers, as well as the largest local medical clinic in Indiana. An Urgent Care Center, independent of the Village, is located on property adjacent to the Village. Shopping centers, restaurants and specialty shops are located less than one half mile from the Village. Purdue University is central to many of our in-house and on campus educational events and cultural entertainments.