Regional Health Care Center - Custer sits at 1065 Montgomery Street, where folks know it also by the name Colonial Manor Nursing Home, or remember it that way, and it's managed these days by a volunteer board that works with Monument Health, which helps run several good nursing homes around the state, so what you get here is a lot of experience, but also a strong tie to the Custer community and folks who really care about looking after seniors. Ownership's a bit tangled due to an old deed, and the management company's still working to reopen the nursing home after a recent closure, with plans to have it going as soon as fall, and right alongside, you find Monument Health Custer Clinic and a critical access hospital, so people get their medical help close by. The place went through renovations and an expansion back in 2018, so you walk in and see spaces designed with seniors in mind, including private rooms with their own bathrooms, shared rooms, and suites, all with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, cable TV, telephone, kitchenettes, and views of the Hills or the garden, and there's also a spacious covered patio for fresh air.
Residents and their families have all-day dining with meal choices for different diets, and a professional chef runs the kitchen, with meals available whenever you like, not just set times, which is nice when someone's not feeling up to a regular schedule; you also find an emergency alert system, round-the-clock supervision, and a 24-hour call system to keep everyone safe. The nursing staff and helpers are around day and night for assistance with daily things like bathing, dressing, moving around, taking medicine, and the place handles everything from basic assisted living to skilled nursing services such as physical, speech, and occupational therapy, along with hospice care when needed. There's transportation for doctor's visits, so folks who don't drive don't have to worry, and they'll take care of housekeeping, linens, maintenance, even move-in coordination and family support, which takes a load off for everybody.
The inside's got plenty to do, whether someone leans toward quiet time in the library, arts room, or a game in the game room, or likes bigger events in the activity room, with daily scheduled programs, lots of community or even resident-run events, music and theater, and fitness equipment to keep moving, while outside there are walking paths, a garden, and places to sit and watch the world or talk with a neighbor. Medical support is steady, with access to imaging, labs, outpatient and inpatient care, therapy, and arrangements for special diets, and the staff coordinates with healthcare providers for seamless care. Medicaid's accepted, so more people can access services without worry about insurance. Folks moving here get to choose between maintenance-free living set at their level of need, whether it's just a bit of help or more nursing care, and everything runs on the values of compassion, respect, supporting memories and well-being, wanting residents to keep hold of choices in their life, and enjoy safety and independence as much as possible. The whole place tries to be warm, welcoming, and steady, a bit like family, and while the management has its challenges, and there's no big advertising flair, seniors looking for a mix of care, comfort, and community in Custer do get the basics covered here, sometimes with a few nice touches thrown in.
