Bella Groves, 3650 Westward Spur, Bulverde, TX (2026)

01/28/2026

Walking through all the conditions of life (and weather).

☀️ ⛅️ ☔️ ⛈️ ❄️

There’s just something about a “breath of fresh air.”

Each night we go for a walk, one of our residents, Miss L, comments: “Look how beautiful that sky is,” as if seeing it for the first time anew.

May we all have eyes to see the beauty in the mundane. May nothing become so ordinary to us that we forget the miracle of it. 💟

Sunsets, jets, and planes all paint the sky into a beautiful piece of artwork. 🖼️ Because of Miss L, we are reminded more and more to stop and admire the masterpiece.

01/28/2026

Birthdays are worth celebrating. 🙌🎉

Here is Miss P, enjoying her custom Birthday Session by Arlan the Piano Man.

Miss P developed such an admiration for our bi-monthly performer, that our community and her family worked together to give her the best 91st birthday ever!

The joy this day brought was immeasurable!

May this put a smile on YOUR face and be your reminder that dementia and joy can co-exist.

01/17/2026

The Bella Groves’ care team has coordinated salon visits for our men over the last couple of months. ✂️ 💈

Everyone deserves to look good, and we believe that when you look good, you feel refreshed and are more likely to engage in meaningful activities. Just look at these handsome smiles!

One of our overnight care partners, Ebony, took it upon herself to go the extra mile and “fix-up” the salon during her shift so that the residents could use it during the day. Our morning shift staff used that effort as an engagement opportunity.

Now, THAT’S teamwork! 👏👭These pictures are the result! All “spiffed” up!

01/17/2026

Today was such a beautiful day at Bella Groves, both inside the walls and outside! 🌱 💝

The Bulverde Quilting ladies we have the honor of hosting once a month decided to gift our residents with a VERY special treat today: a quilting show-and-tell and a personal, homemade quilt for EACH resident.

We also got some outdoor time, which is SO good for the soul.

Joy, thank you for pursuing us. We are pursuing you back. 🎁💟🥳

Love > Dementia

01/02/2026

Resident: “We know, y’all are ahead of us!”

Care partner: “We’re not judging!”

Resident: “We are!” ❤️🌱😂

Spring weather in January! We will take it if it means we can have a beautiful walk with our community dog and check out our next door neighbors’ garden! Fresh air = good for the soul!

Love > Dementia

11/08/2025

Helen Keller once said: “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do”. ✨

Heather is care partner, med tech, and Dementia Education Assistant at Bella Groves. She has been with us for just over three years now. 3️⃣👏

Any time Heather’s presence is in the community, she shows us that the power of one is all it takes to make a difference. One of our core values at Bella Groves is: “Our mindset matters and affects everything we do and achieve.”

Heather reflects this in our organization. When she walks in for her shift, she tackles tasks, prioritizes engagement no matter the type of day, and never forgets to dance. 💃

One person counts for a whole lot. Thank you, Heather, from the bottom of our hearts. 💟

11/07/2025

Our Care Coordinator, Kathy, enjoying a dance with one of our residents, Miss B. 👯‍♀️

This is

This is Kathy’s greatest work, and this is the greatest work of any manager in senior living: on the floor presence, leading by example, and ceasing tasks to enjoy pure relationship —>

This is the standard we expect our care team at Bella Groves to meet. Therefore, it is the same standard we rise to as leaders and coaches. 👏

Thank you, Kathy, for this dance. This is the kind of stuff WE will remember, and this is why we do what we do. 💟

11/07/2025

Thank you for allowing us to know you, Mrs. L.

You are a breath of fresh air amidst life’s troubles.

You are a warm hug.

You are the sweetest smile.

You are the act of picking buds off of the prettiest flowers.

You are the “Unconditional Joy” we speak of that is accessible for individuals living with dementia.

Thank you for teaching US. May our hearts remain open to your lessons and love. 💖

11/07/2025

Music is an exceptional use of purpose. 🎹

Much like other forms of engagement in memory care, it isn’t something we give TO or do FOR our residents. Music requires partnership and participation. 🎵

The PLWD (person(s) living with dementia) doesn’t just listen to music. A part of their spirit is touched, which beckons them to respond via:

1) Clapping along

2) Singing

3) Smiling

4) Closing their eyes, tilting their head back, and enjoying

5) Humming

6) Dancing

7) Or, in this case, playing the piano and “yeeeee-hawing” with the entertainer.

Just before this clip, Arlan the Piano man had Miss P assisting him with a song on the keyboard. Her participation was a utilization of purpose and a gateway to connection between her and Arlan, between her and the crowd, and — most of all — between her and her own spirit. 💟

The joy was evident. 😄

When you surround PLWD with individuals who deeply understand their humanity and need for dignity, this is the result. We are not their “givers” of care; we are participants WITH them. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Love > Dementia
Joy > Dementia

11/04/2025

Intergenerational relationships: a goal of ours at Bella Groves that is becoming more of a reality every day!

Our community has been anticipating a relationship with a local school, Johnson Ranch Elementary, that we just so happen to be NEXT-DOOR neighbors with (what are the odds). 📚🚌

Thanks to the members of the student council who are open to connection and opportunity, our residents now have pen pals! 👯 ✍️📝

Yesterday, letters were delivered for every single one of our residents. Multiple have already written back (featured in the first picture here). 💌 One of the students even put together gift baskets along with their personal letter; so touching. 🎁

Love > Dementia

10/30/2025

Hey, YOU!

We’re hiring!

Do you or anyone you know have a desire to work in a community that’s changing perceptions around dementia every day? At Bella Groves, we:

1. Have a unique 1-4 staffing ratio, which allows for person-directed engagement and care
2. Equip each care partner with a 13-week dementia training as a part of our onboarding process
3. Focus on what our residents still have, rather than what they’ve lost
4. Cultivate normalized living, activities, community engagement, and outings with our residents
5. See family members, staff, and the community as essential parts of our collective partnership
6. Are a family

Our IMMEDIATE need is for our 2pm-10pm shift, with openings coming for our 6am-2pm shift in the next 30-60 days

Please email your resume with a cover letter describing what is most important to you with respect to your work environment and professional relationships to admin@bellagroves.com

10/29/2025

We have a new resident, Miss P, who joined our mix within the last month!

Naturally, her family also joined our team at Bella Groves, which doubles the blessing.

Turns out, her daughter (featured in the first photo with mom) and son-in-law are some of the most generous humans on earth.

In less than a month, they have spent their free time revamping our backyards, fixing planter boxes that got wonky from a storm, and buying tons of new herbs for the residents to plant, tend to, and enjoy.

They are building a beautiful home not only for mom, but for all of our current residents and the ones to come.

We are blessed. 😇

Gratitude, kindness, and joy are contagious. ☀️😊

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