Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, located in Fayette, Alabama, is a nursing home certified by Medicare and Medicaid. It is part of the broader Fayette Medical Center and shares its location with a hospital, offering a comprehensive range of medical services to its residents. With a capacity for 115 occupants, this facility has been operational as a Medicare participant since April 1, 1977. As a nursing home, it provides extensive care services including medication management and administration, pain management, IV therapies, and outpatient rehabilitation. Specialized care services available at the facility also include tracheostomy care and speech, occupational, and physical therapy.
In addition to medical care services, Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit supports its residents with various amenities and programs. This includes clubs and communities to enhance social interaction, a beauty shop for personal grooming, and language support for Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Vietnamese, French, and German speakers. Vision and cardiac care, as well as pharmacy services, are also accessible. Resident and family counseling is offered, and reviews about the facility describe mixed experiences. While some residents and family members appreciate the compassionate and professional care from certain medical professionals like Dr. Lovely, Dr. Wilkerson, and Nurse Jo, there are also accounts of negative experiences involving issues such as misdiagnoses and inadequate medical attention, particularly concerning heart conditions. Staff behavior and administrative issues have also been noted as areas of concern. Despite these challenges, DCH Fayette Medical Center continues to provide essential nursing and medical care to the Fayette community.
Costs at this community start at $5,834 and range up to $6,750. The average price in the community is $6,292, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,254. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
