Fonda Specialty Care

Fonda Specialty Care sits at 607 Queen Street in Fonda, Iowa, and belongs to the Care Initiatives network, which is known across Iowa for specializing in skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living, independent living and hospice services, and while the building can take up to 46 residents, it's not accepting new patients right now, but they do keep their information up to date so folks can get a clear idea about costs, services, and whether space might open up. The facility helps older adults who need support with daily living or who are dealing with diseases like dementia, offering memory care services and wander supervision, and also provides a wide range of medical support in the form of pain management, wound care, intravenous therapy, hydration therapy, postoperative care and both long-term and short-term ostomy and tracheostomy care. Meals can be delivered to residents who need them, and respite care is available for families who need a break or support after a hospital stay, with both in-home and out-of-home options listed. There's therapy on site, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, with a focus on keeping people moving, thinking, and feeling better, and for those coming from the hospital or needing rehab in between, there's skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation too, with nursing staff present and able to help with tube feeding, intravenous therapy or other needs that come up. As part of the Rolling Hills Community Services Region and the Iowa Health Care Association, this place offers healthcare, shelter, and support for seniors and those facing complex health challenges, with social and educational activities to help folks stay active and engaged. Tours are scheduled by appointment, where people can walk through, meet staff and residents, and see what life is like here, and the staff-which includes more than 55 people-are trained to speak English and provide specialty food for different needs, and the online profile for Fonda Specialty Care gets updates about once a month so information stays current, with a profile people can print, share, or save as a vCard. The office has regular hours from Monday through Friday, eight to five, though the facility itself stays open all the time, and services range from skilled nursing and rehabilitation to home care and hospice, all focused on helping residents have as good a quality of life as possible, even though Fonda Specialty Care isn't accredited right now and doesn't do telehealth. The facility is affiliated with Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, with oversight from Pocahontas County, and it relies on Care Initiatives' long-standing experience to provide care for seniors who need anything from ongoing support to a temporary place to recover before heading back home.