Morton County Health System
Working for a Healthier Community

Assisted Living

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500 4th Street
Elkhart, Kansas 67950
Phone: 620.697.5649

Morton County Health System Assisted Living  is a 21,000 sq. ft. 20 unit facility consisting of 14 assisted living apartments (two 2 bedroom 2 bath; two studio and ten 1 bedroom) and 6 independent living apartments (one 2 bedroom 2 bath; one studio and four 1 bedroom) with spacious living, dining and conversational areas and a in house beauty salon.  Our basic resident services are included in the monthly fee and personalized services offered for an additional fee. 

Criteria for Admission

The criteria for admission and continued stay at MCHS will be determined by the resident’s condition and need for service.  The following are indicators that would qualify an applicant for admission and continued stay.  Exceptions may be made.  The applicant or resident:

· Is orientated to person, place and time.

· Is free of communicable disease or infectious condition that resident’s physician deems won’t be passed to other residents.

· Is continent and/or is able to manage personal hygiene.

· Is able to move by self and/or with an auxiliary aid (cane, walker, wheelchair, etc.)

· Is cooperative with staff and can follow instructions in emergency situations.

· Is able to evacuate self from building within 5 minutes of a sounded alarm.

· Is able to feed self.

· Is able to transfer self (standby assistance is available)

· Does not require staff administered skilled nursing care.

· Does not require restraint devices for safety.

· Does not have behavioral symptoms that exceed manageability.

Basic Resident Services

(Included in monthly fee)

· Private, fully equipped units (dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator)

· Restaurant style dining with nutritional counseling and full service kitchen

· Housekeeping and linen services

· Social and recreational activities

· Fitness and wellness center

· Multipurpose activity room accessible to all residents

· Scheduled transportation

· 24-hour emergency call system

· On call licensed nurse availability

· Independent living units available

Personalized Resident Services

(Additional Fee)

· Medication Management

· Bathing Assistance

· Dressing and Grooming Assistance

· Personal Laundry and Linen Services

· Extended Transportation

 Assisted v. Independent Living

· Assisted Living apartments have a microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher while the Independent Living has all the above plus a stove.

· Assisted Living provides 3 meals a day and Independent Living provides 1 meal (residents choice breakfast, lunch or dinner)

· Assisted Living provides housekeeping services where Independent Living does not.

· Assisted Living provides Medication Assistance which is not included in Independent Living.