You must be admitted under a doctor's order. The doctor should be from the local area. Residents do not enter on their own. They must need a minimum level of care.

Skilled Care, which is provided after a qualifying hospital stay. Skilled care is defined by the rules of the Federal Medicaid program.

Intermediate Care is conventional nursing home care. It is either paid for privately by the individual or by a state run program called Medicaid. Medicaid is administered by the Dept of Human Services (DHS). It is for those who have run out of financial resources to pay for the services privately. Other resources are available for Veterans and people with Nursing Home/Long Term Care Insurance.

Memory Care is provided in our Breen Center. These suites specialize in a low stimulus environment that provides security and safety to the residents. It is a secured unit for the safety of our residents and for those with a high risk of elopement.

A Medicare card is required.

If the resident is a part of a prescription drug program, a Medical Supplement Card (such as Blue Cross), Medicaid card, and Pharmacy card are needed.

A Social Security card is needed, especially if there is not an "A" after the Medicare number.

A Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) and a financial General Power of Attorney are required. The DPOA makes sharing of medical information possible, but limits our ability to share information with other family members.

Please note that documents must be provided before entry.