Long Term Care Services
LTC Covid Outbreak update 7.31.24
We are currently in a COVID outbreak.
For those of you who are new to long-term care, you will find that we have specific regulations and processes that you don’t see everywhere else. The reason for this is not only that many of our residents are more susceptible to illness due to age and comorbidities, but also because they all live here together. They share space and live communally, which in and of itself puts them at higher risk of being exposed to illness. This is a busy place on a daily basis, and your loved ones will be exposed to various staff, visitors, and other residents that can increase their chances of picking up something harmful to them. The extra regulations give us guidance on how to maximize the safety of all of our residents. At times, it may appear to be "overdone,” but in the end, the extra effort is made for the wellbeing and safety of our residents, so we take the extra precautions seriously.
There hasn’t been much change from the Department of Health in how we are to manage COVID cases in the nursing home since last winter but thought it might be helpful to review some general processes that we have in LTC regarding COVID and COVID outbreak.
Short-Term or Long-Term Stay
FCMC Long-Term Care offers both short-term stays to help you get on your feet after an illness or surgery as well as long-term options for those who are needing 24/7 nursing care to improve the quality of their life.Short Term stays at FCMC can occur in either our long-term care facility or on swing bed which is located on our acute care floor. Please call our Jeanette Pittman, social services worker at (717)485-6153 to determine which option is best for you.
Why People Choose FCMC for their extended Care needs:
Close to home, family & friends
Close to home, family & friendsCaring staff who are focused on you achieving your goals.
Support with discharge planning and setting up resources to return home safely.
On-site Emergency services
24-hour availability to laboratory, radiology and hospital services.
In-house wound care services
In-house specialty physicians
LTC Application
We have proudly served hundreds of residents since 1975. Providing outstanding care to our residents and families is our passion all the while providing a fun-loving atmosphere.
Fulton County Medical Center is fortunate to have a Nursing Home as part of the community.
One of our missions is to provide a higher quality of life for residents of Fulton County and surrounding areas. Our local facility offers our residents the opportunity to receive the care they need and remain in the community they call home. Our facility is unique in that we are located on the FCMC campus and have access to many specialized medical services.
Through the dedication of our staff, we are known as a caring community that focuses on our residents and families while providing compassion and overall peace of mind.
To schedule an individualized tour, please contact us via phone (717) 485-6153 or email FCMC Long Term Care Social Services worker Jeanette Pittman jpittman@fcmcpa.org .
Here's what some of our residents are saying about us...
Everybody is nice here, the food is good, the place is clean and that is important to me...the nurses are kind. I'm never bored because they are always taking us someplace and there is always something to do." - Mary S.
"By living here, I don't have a very hard life; it's easy and I'm thankful that I'm here. The people here have been great to me." - Doris P.
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The FCMC Story
Just as Dr. MacKinlay saw Fulton County's need for a hospital to be built in the 1950s, a similar need arose to take care of the aged population in the early 1970s. Just before Christmas in 1976 FCMC opened its extended care wing of the hospital. Nineteen residents made FCMC their home permanently. Nine of the 19 residents came from the former Decker Nursing Home.One year later, FCMC opened its intermediate care unit. FCMC could now offer three levels of care: acute care, intermediate care, and skilled care. This would eventually make up the 57 beds that FCMC maintained until 2007 when they moved to their new facility and added an additional 10 beds for individuals needing long-term care.
Today, FCMC Long Term Care is very much a vital part of the organization. Health care has dramatically changed since 1970 when the LTC unit was built; however, the quality of care, coupled with the family-like atmosphere, has remained unchanged.
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We look forward to welcoming you to our family. We welcome Medicare, Medicaid, and Private insurance.
FCMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
