Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa, sits right inside a hospital where you'll find all types of care for seniors and folks recovering after a hospital stay and it's big enough for about 60 people at a time, with both short-term rehab and long-term nursing home rooms. The building's got Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Registered Nurses around, plus doctors and physician extenders checking in, and you'll see a steady group of social workers, pharmacists, therapists, and other specialists handling needs from speech to occupational or physical therapy. You can move around in studio apartments, pick from private or shared rooms, usually with their own bathroom, kitchenettes, and options for air conditioning, cable TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, and all that, and housekeeping and laundry are rolled right in so nobody needs to worry about that sort of thing. Meals are served in a restaurant-style dining room, and the cooks pay attention to special diets, whether for allergies or diabetes, so if you need softer foods or less salt, you'll get it, and you'll usually find one or two hot meals a day, plus snacks if you want them. Hegg Memorial takes Medicaid and Medicare for payment, and they're both certified and rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with a 2-star rating out of 5 for skilled nursing and care, though the average public rating is a bit lower. There's lots of staff care day and night, including medication help, help with getting dressed, bathing, moving around, or getting into bed-plus a 24-hour call system in rooms for safety, though nursing coverage runs about 12-16 hours most days.
The center helps frail seniors who need round-the-clock nursing or those needing help to get back on their feet after an illness, so there's skilled nursing, memory care for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, assisted living options, and even stays for folks just wanting something between independence and needing full-time care. Independent seniors can get an apartment too, and the place also offers adult day care, home care, and hospice, so some folks use services just during the day or have caregivers check up on them at home. While inside, folks can join community activities, music programs, movie nights, and groups that run their own resident meetings so there's a social life, plus there's extra features like a fitness room, spa or wellness area, therapy rooms, and a game room or library for quieter days. Outside, you've got walking paths, gardens, and spots for outdoor programs, and there's space for family visits, parking, and easy entrances. The staff pays close attention to helping people stay active, safe, and part of the crowd, whether that means help with a shower, remembering medicine, or just making sure breakfast comes on time. The group claims to be non-profit and says it keeps a focus on patient care, and the building's set up with emergency alert systems and nurses nearby for any real problems. Hegg Memorial Health Center is active in the Iowa Health Care Association and the Iowa Center for Assisted Living, and it works closely with the local medical community, aiming to cover not only classic nursing home care but the full range of support for seniors as they age. The location is marked as 2116 14th St in Rock Valley, and there's maps on file so families know exactly where they're going if they're visiting or looking for help.
