Mt Vernon Countryside Manor

Mt Vernon Countryside Manor is a for-profit nursing home owned fully by Stephen Miller and affiliated with Palladian Healthcare, and it's been around for a while, servicing an average of 78 residents each day with 91 certified beds, and the place's got a lower nurse turnover rate of 39.1% than the state average, though the nurse staffing ratio sits a bit lower at 2.86 hours per resident per day, less than the state's 3.4 average, and when you poke through the inspection records, you'll find there've been 25 total deficiencies listed, including one where they didn't provide enough food and fluids resulting in real harm, even if it wasn't immediately dangerous, and there's another infection-related deficiency where they didn't have a full infection control program, though that issue hadn't yet caused actual harm, but could've if left unaddressed. The facility provides both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services, and brings in registered nurses, therapists, dietitians, and activity directors to care for residents, and they've got a mix of skilled nursing, dietary supervision, prescription feeding services, intravenous and respiratory therapy, plus physical, occupational, and speech therapy, making them able to help with daily tasks like dressing, moving around, or bathing, even helping with medication and planning for going home. Mt Vernon Countryside Manor has specialized facilities, runs regular recreational and social activities like bingo, crafts, socials, musical performances, church services, exercise groups, games, and outings, and tries to involve the local community with clubs and church groups, while also encouraging family involvement, with an enthusiastic activity staff and a Resident Council meeting every month so residents have a say in things. The place features fully furnished rooms that can be filled with personal items, with private room options for an extra fee, and there's an on-site barber and beauty shop for regular haircuts and grooming. Meals are served in a dining room with pretty nice touches like china, linen, and tableside service by courteous staff, and room service is available if needed, and the menus come from registered dietitians who take special diets and preferences into account. The staff goes through lots of training and stays up-to-date with care, and they try to make the building feel safe and comfortable with renovations and technology, and they belong to the Midland Pioneer Coalition for Culture Change, focusing on a person-centered approach, making efforts to include residents in choices about their health and activities. Laundry and housekeeping services are included, and dental, optometry, and podiatry care are all available. The manor stays active on social media, putting out an informational newsletter and a calendar, so folks can know what's going on. The care philosophy aims to be compassionate and responsive, with an emphasis on meeting both short-term rehab and long-term needs, but anyone considering a move ought to also look at inspection history and ask about food and infection prevention efforts given those recorded deficiencies.