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| New Horizons Care Center is located at the foot of
the Big Horn Mountains in Lovell, Wyoming. The facility has 85
beds for long-term care and features and Alzheimer's Unit, skilled
beds, intermediate care and Assisted Living. The care Center
is affiliated with North Big Horn Hospital District. With the
Care Center and hospital conveniently joined, each resident has
quick easy access for medical help. At New Horizons Care
Center your loved one will feel right at home. They'll receive
respect and quality care.
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Activities
The staff provides a variety of fun individual and group activities during
the day and some evenings. Family and friends are invited to join
anytime. There are three special parties for the residents and their
families each year. Pie Night, Summer Picnic and Christmas Party.
Birthdays are celebrated each month with entertainment and refreshments.
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| Staff The Staff consists of a Medical
Director, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Social Service
Director, Activities Director, Dietary Manager and Consultant,
Occupational Therapist, Housekeeping, Physical Therapist and
Restorative Aides. Respiratory Therapy is available when needed.
During daytime hours a Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse or a
Registered Nurse Supervisor is on duty. L.P.N. and/or RN’s are on
duty the remaining 24-hour period.
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Rooms
You
can choose a private room, semi-private room or a suite as
available. The private rooms and suites are large and have their own
bathrooms. The suites are big enough for a couple to reside in (they
are each charged a semi-private rate). The semi-private rooms are
designed to provide maximum privacy for each resident. A solid
dividing wall separates the rooms and only the bathroom is shared.
Each room in the facility has its own window and door, which gives
the resident more freedom and control over their environment.
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E-mail account for
Residents
We have an e-mail address for residents at the New
Horizons Care Center. Families and friends are encouraged to
send pictures, letters or just short notes via e-mail to our
residents. Each e-mail needs to have the resident’s name in
the subject line. These e-mails are printed every morning (Monday
through Friday) and distributed during the daily mail pass. The e-mail address
is: nhccstars@yahoo.com.
This is a great way for busy families to stay in contact with
residents. And the residents enjoy receiving "mail".
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Assisted Living |
| The Assisted Living
Unit is located on the first floor of New Horizons Care Center. This
unit is licensed by the state of Wyoming and is staffed 24-hours a day
by a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Assisted Living offers residents an opportunity to live as
independently as they are able. The staff assists with dressing,
grooming, bathing and administering medications as needed.
Laundry, Dietary and housekeeping services are provided.
Assisted Living units
are available. We have nine units where residents enjoy their own
bedroom, living room and bathroom. All rooms are equipped with
call bells.
Residents receive the quality of life they deserve from a "family" of
caring people at New Horizons Care Center. |
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Alzheimer's Unit |
| New Horizon's Care
Center is one of the few facilities in the western United States
designed, staffed and operated specifically for the care of people with
Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders.
The Alzheimer's unit is located on the second floor of the Care
Center. There are 23 beds and is entry/exit secure for the protection of
the residents. This unit is designed with an at home atmosphere.
Residents can spend their days walking around the unit, participating in
the daily planned activities, or enjoy the outdoors on the patio
overlooking the Big Horn Mountains. Families are encouraged to
join their loved one anytime during the day.
Every staff member is thoroughly trained in the care of the person
with Alzheimer's. The staffing of New Horizons includes registered
nurses, a social worker, activities staff, licensed practical nurse,
nursing assistants, a medical director and a dietician. Residents
are highly supervised for a safe and secure environment. |
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