St. Clair Street Senior Center

Mission

The mission of the Senior Center is to enhance the quality of life for senior residents of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County with caring and compassionate commitment.   As a focal point, the Senior Center will provide activities that promote fellowship; encourage involvement within the community; enrich artistic and social development; promote physical well being and dignity; and maintain an atmosphere that allow application of their wisdom, experience and insight.

Services and Activities

The St. Clair Street Senior Center offers a variety of services and activities for individuals age 60 and over. With caring and compassionate commitment, the center staff is dedicated to the goal of enhancing the quality of life through prompt, efficient and courteous service to senior adults, their families and caregivers.

Active seniors are offered recreational opportunities; the national award-winning Nurse on Duty program provides health and wellness services; day trips are scheduled; and, extended trips for the more adventurous.  Also scheduled are educational programs of particular interest to seniors on an assortment of topics, craft classes, physical fitness and health screening activities, and volunteer opportunities in the senior center. Adult day-care services are also offered.

The Senior Center coordinates services with many community agencies. Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency Elderly Nutrition Program serves hot meals in the center and delivers homebound meals Monday through Friday.

The Senior Center Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council for senior services of the Senior Center and the community. The Center Director oversees the day-to-day operation of the Senior Center, and stays abreast of current senior trends, legislation for senior programs, and resources for seniors on local, state, and federal levels.

The Program Directors are responsible for planning, implementing, publicizing, and evaluating a well-rounded assortment of programs and activities to appeal to a variety of tastes.

The Care Director works specifically with seniors to coordinate additional services that are offered throughout the community to enable the senior to live independently for as long as it is safely possible.  Many more services available including telephone reassurance and visitation program for shut-ins.

The Caregiver Resource and Education Coordinator offers the care givers valuable resource tools to help cope with the continual task of care-giving responsibilities.

The Nurse on Duty (NOD) program is directed by a Registered Nurse.  The NOD is designed as a wellness station for prevention and health.  Clinic days, foot care, support groups, nutrition assessment, medication consultation, and health education are included in the many services of the NOD program.

The Senior Center is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., and special occasions.  For more information call 615-848-2550.