Algoma Medical Center is a skilled nursing facility set within a Continuing Care Retirement Community, and over the years, they've built a place with 50 certified beds and a focus on long-term care, memory care, rehabilitation, and palliative care, plus they've been part of the community for more than thirty years and run under a nonprofit model. Residents and their families can take part in councils to bring up concerns or help improve care, and there's 24-hour supervision and an emergency alert system, which means folks have a way to stay safe at any hour. The nurses and staff handle medication management, help with transferring, bathing, dressing, and activities of daily living, and provide skilled care for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents. They also have award-winning rehab staff, offering occupational, physical, speech, and massage therapies, along with athletic training to support people in getting back to activities they love, and there's a dedicated Long Term Care Unit for those who need ongoing help. For those needing specialized care, the center offers memory care, podiatry services, pediatric care, orthopedic services, cardiopulmonary rehab, behavioral health, psychotherapy, and diabetes care. Medical services stretch into internal medicine, family medicine, laboratory services, ICU and med/surg care, heartburn and reflux treatment, general surgery, flu shots, diagnostic imaging, a dental clinic, and the Door County Cancer Center is on-site, and they also provide emergency and DirectCare services. Nutrition is handled with care, so meals can be adjusted for allergies and diabetes, plus they have nutrition coaching and meal planning, and everyone eats in a dining room with all-day or restaurant-style dining. Amenities include a room phone, laundry and housekeeping, a 24-hour call system, an on-site barber and salon, and community features like furnished common spaces, movie nights, walking paths, lush gardens, arts rooms, and both staff- and resident-run activities. Residents get help moving in, and there's support for social and recreational activities, and the whole environment is aimed at being welcoming and supportive. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted financial options. Algoma Medical Center has provided care and support for decades, staying steady and focused on making everyday life as good as possible for those who call it home.
