Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit is a government-run facility with 160 certified beds, and on most days, about 118 residents stay there, so it stays pretty busy. People notice that it's got more staff than most places, with about 3.91 nurse hours per resident each day, and even though the nurse turnover rate is a little high at 39.8%, it usually has more hands available than average. The facility is managed by Jeffrey Hellinger, who's been in charge since 2016, and it's well connected to the hospital, which means residents can get a lot of different care under one roof, including long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, independent living, assisted living, memory care, hospice, adult day programs, and both Medicare-certified and non-medical home health care. The nursing home accepts Medicare and Medicaid, and it's set up to handle complex needs, even for folks with dementia, as it works to give the right kind of care for each person.
The building is part of the larger Lewis County General Hospital, so it has access to a wide range of hospital services, including emergency care, surgery, maternity, orthopedics, radiology, laboratory work, sleep labs, and pain management. There are plenty of specialists who work there, like those in cardiology, podiatry, psychiatry, dermatology, and other fields, along with community clinics and a Rainbow Community support group. These extra services help residents get more care without having to travel somewhere else.
The nursing home does have inspection and health complaint records you can look up, and reports in the past 36 months have shown 17 deficiencies, which is more than average, so the overall ratings for inspections tend to be much lower than other facilities, but people say it still tries to provide good medical care by keeping services modern and using electronic charts to keep things moving more smoothly. The place is publicly owned, and though ownership details aren't easy to find, it's focused on serving people from Lewis County and the nearby area. Residents can join activities and events, and there are plans for emergencies to help keep everyone safe.
