Admission to our Home is a process that takes time and must be thoroughly understood and worked through by prospective Residents, their families or responsible parties, and our Home’s admission team.
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If you are actively seeking admission, the process begins with a conversation. This initial discussion includes:
If this initial conversation indicates that the individual’s needs and desires can be met, an interview is arranged at Sacred Heart Residence with the person or his or her family or responsible parties, and/or arrange a visit with the person in the hospital or wherever he or she currently is. This visit is very important to the Little Sisters. We want persons who come into the Home who truly want to be here and to become part of the family life that the Residents, Little Sisters and their collaborators share.
The Little Sisters specifically minister to the elderly poor and persons at least 65 years of age.
We strive to follow the example set for us by our Little Sisters, providing personal care for each of our Residents. By meeting the needs of our Residents and providing a loving environment, we enable the Residents to flourish until they go to the Lord’s house.
Admission is open to needy elderly persons of all (or no) religions, and staff members of any faith, nationality, and race are welcome, provided they desire to be part of the mission entrusted to us.
Many of our Residents are eligible for Medicaid and Medicare services. Specific medical and financial criteria must be met for admission. Under current federal regulations, most of our prospective Residents need a higher amount of care because of a recent onset of illness or disability, or a recent change in medical condition that requires nursing care. Some general examples of changes that may meet the criteria are a recent hospital stay, a recent injury, a new medical diagnosis, new medications, or an adjustment in medications for chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
Because of the Home’s history of service, we do have a waiting list. The needs of the ninety Residents within the Home constantly change and evolve, as do the needs of each individual on our waiting list. At the time a vacancy occurs, our admission team reviews the current documented needs of the persons within the Home, so that our ongoing assessment enables us to continually meet their current needs.
Areas of our Home are specifically staffed to meet the needs of our Residents. So, when a room becomes available in one area of the Home, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the person at the top of the waiting list is automatically admitted.
Following a review of the needs of our current Residents, the room that actually becomes available may differ from the one that has recently become vacant. Also, at the time a room becomes available, your needs or those of your loved one on the waiting list may have also changed significantly.
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If Sacred Heart Home is not able to meet your needs, assistance may be provided to identify other facilities and resources in the community. Thank you for your interest in Sacred Heart Residence.
