Schleicher County Medical Center sits in Eldorado, Texas, and serves as both a hospital and a skilled nursing facility with a strong focus on supporting seniors and their families. The property is government-owned, non-profit, and holds a Critical Access Hospital designation since 2000, which means it's set up to help people in emergencies and for day-to-day health concerns. The hospital offers private rooms and includes departments like Medical-Surgical, Intensive Care, Rehabilitation, and a 24-hour Emergency Room with specially trained staff, plus they're connected to Avera eCare telemedicine so folks can get expert care right away. Its nursing home houses 32 rooms, with a total of 34 beds, and offers both short-term and long-term care, whether someone needs help after a hospital stay or ongoing support. The Swing Bed Program helps Medicare patients who aren't ready to return home by offering extra time and therapy to recover. Folks at the facility get trained help with daily needs like moving around, bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, plus round-the-clock nursing care, medication management, and access to services from specialties like cardiology, orthopedics, and behavioral health.
Residents and families can voice concerns through a council, which works with staff to keep care at a good standard. The team includes a Nurse Coordinator, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Admission Coordinator, MDS Coordinator for care assessment data, an Activity Director for planning activities and events, a Dietary Manager for meals, and maintenance, housekeeping, and CNA staff to keep things running smoothly. Meals are nutritious and the dietary team plans for different needs. The place keeps things safe with emergency alert systems, infection control, safety protocols, and steady cleaning. During COVID-19 and other times, visitation stays open with no schedule or vaccine checks required. The rooms come furnished and have phone access. Folks enjoy arts and crafts, walking paths, a barber and salon, beautiful gardens, group activities like movie nights, outings, and other social events-many led by residents themselves. The rural setting gives it a relaxed, home-like feeling, and people can stay active, make new friends, or just enjoy quiet time in the gardens.
Special services stand out, like on-site physical therapy for those with movement troubles, state-of-the-art imaging (including CT and X-rays), a 24-hour emergency room, and access to a family health clinic on campus that's open weekdays. Staff go through dementia and Alzheimer's training along with certifications for home care. The Chief Nursing Officer, Cheryl Forlano, RN, BSN, brings decades of experience in emergency and trauma nursing. Billie Carter leads as hospital administrator, bringing years from past hospital roles. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and the business office manager helps with financial needs. With only four beds available as of June 2025, space is limited, so the focus tends to be on providing careful, personal care in a peaceful, small-town setting. The goal all along is to keep folks safe, comfortable, and as independent as they can be, whether they're here for a short stay or to call the place home.
