Favorite personal belongings help in
adjusting to the nursing home. Although we encourage you to
bring them in, please use discretion in the amount of which you
bring in. With limited space, sometimes things become
cluttered and hazardous. Please check this routinely and
possibly rotate belongings. If there are special personal
items that your family members want, please make sure these items
are clearly marked with their name. Items that need to be hung
will be done through the Maintenance dept. For the safety of
our residents no heavy items will be hung above the resident's head
of bed. All electrical items will be inspected upon admission.
No residents are allowed to have hazardous chemicals, cigarettes or
cigarette lighters/matches in their rooms. If approved, these
items will be locked up at the nurse's stations and apportioned out
to the resident on an as needed basis.
Valuables: Each individual has
certain treasures that mean a great deal to them. It may be a
picture, a piece of jewelry or an object. We understand the
importance of these valuables and to assure that they are secure,
they may be locked up in the business office. We would prefer
that the family take these valuables home. If this is not
possible, we encourage the residents to lock up their valuables.
Television: The facility
provides a television in both the lounges for the enjoyment of our
residents. Residents have the option of bringing in a
television from home for their room.
Telephone: We believe it is
important for residents to maintain contact with family and friends
by telephone. We provide a pay phone for residents use in the
front lobby in the hallway. There are also cordless phones at
each nurse's station. We also encourage pre-paid phone cards
which staff will assist in using. Private telephones in
residents rooms may be arranged for by the family with Gallatin
River at (309) 246-2085.
