El Dorado Manor Residential Care sits in Trenton, Nebraska, about twenty miles from McCook, in a government-owned building that offers a small, close-knit place for seniors. The facility has certified beds for forty residents but usually has fewer people living there, and it's a place where seniors can get independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and even home care, all through El Dorado Manor Residential Care itself. Folks here get round-the-clock care, help with things like bathing, dressing, taking medication, or moving around, and there's support for non-ambulatory residents and wheelchair users, too.
Residents eat in a shared dining room with prepared meals, and the kitchen staff can handle special diets, including those for people with allergies or diabetes. The building is fully sprinklered for fire safety, laundry and housekeeping are available, and everyone can enjoy gardens, library, game rooms, and community rooms. There are movie nights, group events, and activities to help residents connect and stay involved. The move-in service tries to make arriving at the Manor a little easier for folks and their families. The staff provides help with finding the right care, whether it's assisted living, nursing home services, or even short-term care-all with resident councils and family councils to keep communication open and involve everyone in decisions.
Staff undergo screenings to make sure no one with a history of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment is hired, and the facility investigates if there are any reports of mistreatment. El Dorado Manor has a focus on things like infection control-with only 2% of residents having urinary tract infections-and tries to keep emotional health monitored, though about 5% experience more depression or anxiety. They've had no residents physically restrained and provide safety with an emergency alert system. Pain management is a focus, but about 14% of short-stay residents still deal with moderate or severe pain, and 15% of high-risk residents have pressure sores, reflecting some of the challenges that come with higher-level care needs. Vaccination rates for pneumococcal disease and flu are high, especially among long-stay residents.
The facility is not part of a hospital or larger retirement community, but it participates in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Though it has the highest community rating in town with a 7.3 out of 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gave it a 1-star rating, showing some areas may need work. Staffing includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants, with staff hours adding up to about 1.73 hours for each resident every day. El Dorado Manor gives people a place that offers medical care, social support, and daily help in a simple, community setting.