MEDICAL/NUTRITIONAL SERVICES

Wide variety of fully accredited and licensed services, including:

• 10 MDs on staff as well as an MD who is the Medical Director
• 2 full-time Dentists specializing in care for people with developmental disabilities
• 1 full-time Podiatrist
• 2 consulting Neurologists
• 1 consulting General Surgeon
• 1 consulting Orthopedic Surgeon
• 1 consulting Gynocologist
• 1 consulting Opthamologist/Eye Surgeon
• 2 consulting Psychiatrists
• Licensed and certificated nursing staff, including RNs, LVNs, Psychiatric Technicians and PTAs
• Numerous Psychologists and Social Workers on staff
• 1 Acute Hospital Residence
• 5 Skilled Nursing Residences
• 10 ICF/DD Residences
• Access to community hospitals when needed
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Rehab Engineering
• Wheelchair Clinic
• Ambulance service
• Specialized foods and nutritional services geared toward each resident
• Numerous clinical Pharmacy Staff specializing in ensuring optimal drug therapy
• Brand new state-of-the-art Audiology building and equipment

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

• Community Industries -- a full-time, 5-day-a-week worksite --  employing Lanterman residents as well as those living in neighboring communities
• Day Treatment Activity Centers providing a variety of activities and learning opportunities
• School classes with well-qualified Teachers
• Senior Activity Center
• Special training programs for Sensory-Deprived Residents

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT / RELIGIOUS SERVICES

• Daily variety of activities and dances
• Field trips to restaurants, amusement parks, museums and many other local sights
• Special Olympics track meets at LDC and other venues as well as the State Games
• Frequent bowling trips, including Special Olympic bowling tournaments
• Regular equestrian training at on-site facility and Special Olympic equestrian meets at LDC and at other sites in community
• Special Olympic weightlifting meets at LDC and other sites
• Religious services for Protestant, Catholic and Jewish residents and accomodations for any other religions practiced by residents
• More than 300 acres of beautiful, maintained grounds with several species of animals and birds
• Walking trails
• On-site campground
• On-site Police and Fire Personnel
• Strongly enforced speed limits of 15 MPH, taking into consideration the different levels of safety awareness and challenges of the residents living here
• Specialized transportation service fleet (vans and buses)
• Greenhouse, gardening and nursery activities
• Gift shop featuring unique artwork and crafts by residents
• Credit union
• Childcare facility for staff and the neighboring community