About RHCF
RHCF is family-oriented and offers warm, state-of-the-art, comfortable care to those individuals who need long-term or short-term 24-hour care. The facility, located in Lowville, NY, is a small, close-knit community, so our staff personally knows and cares for our residents and their families. Everything we do is designed to enhance the quality of life of our residents.
Physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being are all addressed here. Our meals are nutritious and tasty. We give daily attention to physical activities. Whether activities are done with a physical therapist, an activities aide, a family member, or a nurse, ensuring that individuals are as active as possible is our goal.
Meals are served in our full-service dining rooms, located on each floor. Residents may also dine in the hospital cafeteria.
Our active Resident Council meets monthly to discuss desired improvements to the facility. The family room on the first floor and the pavilion located outside of the second floor dining room, were a direct result of this group.
A full-service beauty shop is available two days a week. Licensed beauticians provide a full range of services, including perms, hair coloring, haircuts, and styling services for men and women. In-room services are available for those who need them.
Our activities department offers a full roster of various activities every month. Families are always welcome to participate in the programs. The activities stimulate and support each resident's physical and mental capabilities. The department distributes monthly calendars to residents and posts monthly on the website for loved ones. Planned activities include picnics, shopping, baking, games, sightseeing, and trips to local events like the Lewis County Fair.
Families often use our pavilion and Family Room for regular get-togethers like birthday parties or Sunday afternoon picnics. Sometimes large family reunions fill the Family Room. The adjoining kitchen makes it easy to bring food from home, keep food warm or cold and clean up after the mealtime fun.
We feel that family members are a very important part of effective long-term care. To help family members interact effectively with our staff we hold quarterly Family Council Meetings. Various speakers attend these meetings and family members gain understanding and knowledge from their participation.
Clergy and community volunteers hold non-denominational and Catholic services weekly.
Our nursing staff provides 24-hour nursing care seven days a week. The nurse manager on each floor is a Registered Nurse who directs and manages nursing care. Licensed Practical Nurses typically pass the medications to the residents, provide treatments, and coordinate resident care. Certified Nursing Assistants provide hands-on care for the activities of daily living.
If end of life care is needed, Lewis County Hospice works with our staff and residents to provide the best possible care. Hospice provides pain management and ongoing training for facility staff and supports the resident's emotional, social, and spiritual care needs and their family.
The empowerment of our residents is very important to us. Here, there are many exciting and varied things to do. Visitors from the community and families of residents are always coming and going. A warm smile, a caring hello, and a helping hand are commonplace.