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It is always a difficult decision to place a loved one
in a long-term care facility because of Alzheimer’s disease
or other memory disorders. But a facility that offers a
comfortable, secure environment often can help a person
with memory issues feel safer and more familiar with their
surroundings, and that can ease your own mind.
When considering care for a loved one with
Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, ask
about a special care unit (SCU), a secure unit that
offers 24-hour supervised care by staff that has received
specialized training.
Before selecting an SCU for your loved one, plan
on visiting several facilities. Ask to see the latest survey/
inspection report and the facility’s SCU disclosure form.
Facilities are required to provide this documentation
upon request. The report and disclosure form can give
you a snapshot of the facility’s services. These visits are
important—this is your loved one’s home, and you want
to be certain they will feel comfortable there.
CMH offers SCUs in five of its long-term care
facilities. The staff promotes each resident’s maximum
quality of life and strives to maintain each resident’s
highest possible level of cognitive and physical
functioning. Our facilities promote the dignity of each
individual and offer numerous opportunities for activities
and socialization in a secure, homelike environment.
To schedule a tour, call 417-399-1818
or go to for
more information.
14 VITALITY Spring 2016
COMMUNITY
SENIOR CARE
Is it time
for a
special
care unit?
What
to know
10 questions to ask while
choosing an SCU facility:
1 What are the criteria for
placement in the special
care unit (SCU)?
2 What is the monthly
cost for housing and
care? What services are
provided?
3 Are the rooms private
or semi-private? Is
there a telephone for
private conversations?
Is privacy available for
visits with residents?
4 Are the meals
nutritious and
appetizing? Are
special dietary needs
accommodated?
5 What is the condition
of the facility—is it
clean and odor-free?
Are the common
areas welcoming and
homelike?
6 Are there structured
activities, and is an
activity calendar
available? Is there
an opportunity for
socializing?
7 Does the facility
accommodate special
care needs?
8 Are physical,
occupational and
speech therapies
available in the facility?
9 Are family and friends
encouraged to visit?
10 How is the SCU
secured, and what
monitoring systems are
available for confused
residents?
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Parkview
Healthcare
Facility
119 W. Forest,
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-3000
Ash Grove
Healthcare Facility
401 N. Medical,
Ash Grove, MO 65604
417-751-2575
Community
Springs
Healthcare
Facility
400 E. Hospital,
El Dorado Springs,
MO 64744
417-876-2531
Colonial Springs
Healthcare
Center
750 W. Cooper,
Buffalo, MO 65622
417-345-2228
Springfield
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CMH SPECIAL CARE UNITS
Lake
Stockton
Healthcare
Facility
811 Owen Mill Rd.,
Stockton, MO 65785
417-276-5126
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