The West Point Care Center:
A state licensed 51-bed nursing facility. It originally opened in March 1976 and it located at 607 North 6th Street in West Point. The licensed nursing home provides N.F. level of care to primarily an elderly population. This facility is Medicaid certified, but does not provide Medicare services. The staff levels at the care center fluctuate between 50 and 55 employees consisting of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse aides, cooks, dietary aides, housekeepers, laundry workers, maintenance, activity professionals, social services workers and administrative staff.
Other than long-term/rehabilitation care, West Point has access to two great facilities within Lee County to choose from for hospital and emergency care.
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Fort Madison Community Hospital |
Is an accredited, fully equipped 50-bed, all private rooms, "Primary Care" facility. Built on a 20-acre site at the west end of Fort Madison, it is situated near the junction of Highways 2 and 61, providing easy access for all area residents. FMCH garnered high marks during its most recent visit by a nationwide team from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. And once again, FMCH achieved the Joint Commission's Accreditation status. FMCH has continually been named in the 100 Top Hospitals, by Solcient. For more about this award winning hospital, click here.
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Keokuk Area Hospital |
Is located at 1600 Morgan Street in Keokuk, Iowa. The hospital facility is composed of a 120,000 square feet, multi-story building complex with the following component of inpatient beds: 71 Acute Care Beds, which includes; 7 Critical Care Beds; 8 In-Patient rehabilitation Beds; 7 Obstetrical Beds; 49-Medical, Surgical & Pediatric Beds; 7 CCU Beds. 14 Psychiatric beds are also available. KAH has 34 active members of the medical staff and 24-hour board certified emergency room physicians. KAH is accedited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. KAH is a not for profit organization with more than 450 employees. For more information on this medical facility, click here.
Other healthcare locations include: Mt Pleasant Health Center in Mt Pleasant, IA and the Great River Regional Hospital in Burlington, IA.
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