Chatuge Regional Nursing Home

Outside Visitation

Outside visitation is an option and the preferred form of visitation when the family and/or resident are unvaccinated.
Here are some general facts regarding outdoor visitation

Outdoor visits generally pose a lower risk of transmission due to increased space and air flow
Infection control practices still should be followed for outdoor visitation

Indoor Visitation

Indoor visitation is always permitted for all residents. No appointment needed.

The number of visitors, frequency of visits, or length of visits is no longer restricted.

Here are some general facts about indoor visitation

Face coverings are still required. Core Principals of Infection Control must be followed. Isolated residents may still receive visitors (not recommended)

Compassion Care Visit

Compassion care visits are allowed at all times, there are no restrictions.

The Business Office includes admissions, insurance billing, personnel and all financial aspects of the Nursing Home.

The Nursing department provides skilled care to 112 residents. We have just recently gotten a deficiency free State Survey. This reflects the excellent care provided to our residents. We pride ourselves in being a family oriented facility.

The Activity Department at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home provides a wide variety of recreation and leisure programming for residents. Programs are designed to enhance social, memory and cognitive skills, range of motion, spiritual needs and creative expression.

Upon admission, a thorough assessment is completed to identify each person’s needs. Treatment goals are then developed to address those areas.

A strong emphasis is placed on improving the quality of life for people who reside at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Each individual was once a contributing member of the community with hobbies and interests. Due to natural process of aging, an individual’s level of interest in activities that they once enjoyed may decline. Activity staff and volunteers work together in an attempt to restore a person’s interests.

The Dietary Department provides high quality, well-balanced meals and nourishment to residents as ordered by their physician. Guest trays are provided to family members and visitors upon request. Dietary staff strives to provide an at-home atmosphere during meal time and order any special request items residents may have. The Dietary Department also assists with a variety of special functions such as holiday parties, family cookouts, and singings. Our Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietary Manager perform nutritional assessments and make needed recommendations on residents as part of the Care Plan Team.

Maintaining an environment that our residents and families feel comfortable and secure in is an integral part of our facility’s ideology. The Housekeeping Department strives to keep all areas of our facility tidy, clean and disinfected to ensure optimum health and environmental benefits to our residents.

Ensuring that resident’s appear clean and well-kept is also of top priority when facility goals are considered. The Laundry Department seeks to ensure that resident’s personal clothing is properly laundered so that residents can maintain the self-esteem that comes with looking good.

The Residents of Chatuge Regional Nursing Home are very important to our staff. Residents deserve to have optimum care, where this care is consistent with needs delivered through a personalized psychosocial approach. The Social Services Department reminds staff that all residents are individuals who have led and continue to require life enriching experiences. Our residents enrich our lives every day. The Social Services Department works hard to ensure all residents have access to all necessary resources and that they are happy and content in our facility environment.

The MDS and Care Plan Department is responsible for managing the facilities standardized assessment process. This includes setting up the assessments, building and evaluating care needs beginning from admission and continuing till discharge. We include the residents and encourage family members or significant others to optimize meeting a mission of our nursing home which is to provide high quality and cost effective health care.