Stanton Health Center is a small skilled nursing facility offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. With accommodations for up to 70 residents, this center operates under city and county ownership and serves the community as a non-profit establishment. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community but does participate in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible to a broad range of residents seeking quality senior care.
The facility specializes in supporting individuals who require assistance with daily living activities and medical needs, providing approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes of nurse staffing per resident each day. This level of staffing ensures that residents receive direct care and support with essential functions such as medication management, dressing, eating, and personal hygiene. Stanton Health Center is committed to the health and well-being of its residents, as reflected in its high rate of flu vaccinations, with 92.6% of residents receiving their annual influenza shot. Residents also maintain a high level of independence, with 89% retaining the ability to move, eat, and carry out common daily activities without help.
The facility has placed emphasis on both rehabilitative and custodial care, supporting patients recovering from hospital stays as well as those requiring ongoing assistance. During short-term stays, 9.7% of residents required emergency room visits. The frequency of emergency room visits for long-term residents was relatively low, at 0.8 visits per 1,000 patient days. Safety remains a focus, as the center reported zero falls resulting in major injuries within the reporting period.
Stanton Health Center has undergone routine regulatory inspections, which are conducted at least every 15 months. These inspections assess the center’s compliance with health, food preparation, and safety standards. While rare, there have been findings such as lapses in providing basic life support before the arrival of emergency personnel—subject to physician orders and residents' advance directives—and timely reporting of certain incidents. Nevertheless, these matters were addressed and fixed within the required timeframes.
The center is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for older adults, ensuring their social, physical, and medical needs are met with compassion and professionalism. The consistent staffing levels during the week contribute to the reliable care of its residents, although weekend staffing has been noted to be less consistent. Residents and their families can rely on a comprehensive regimen review process, overseen by licensed pharmacists, to ensure medications and treatments are appropriately managed each month.
Stanton Health Center stands as a vital resource for those in need of post-acute or extended care, striving to foster an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and safety for all who reside there.
