Home Laundry

If you wish to launder clothing yourself, bright blue "Home Laundry" bags are provided for convenient identification. A decal with the "Home Laundry" logo (a stenciled house) will be placed on the closet door as a reminder. Home laundry bags and decals are available from the social worker. Please wash the bag with each use (to adhere to infection control standards). After discharge, return the clean bags to the social worker or the Mount View Care Center front office.

Please note that all personal clothing, including "home wash," must be labeled.

Telephones

Telephones are located in the dining rooms, sunporches, day rooms, and volunteers' lounges for local calling use, free of charge. We ask that you limit the length of your calls and be aware of others also wishing to use the phone. Staff can assist you in placing calls, if desired. Long-distance calling card calls can be place from all of these phones.

Private telephones may be installed in resident rooms. The monthly charges are your responsibility as this is your private arrangement with the Telephone Company. Installation costs vary greatly, depending on room location. Your social worker will help you obtain more information about telephone installation and costs in your situation, if you so choose.

Cable TV

Cable TV is available in each room at Mount View Care Center and can be installed in the Health Care Center building.

Mail/Newspaper

Mail is picked up and delivered by the Post Office Monday through Saturday. You will receive your mail on your nursing unit. Stamps can be purchased at the Mount View Care Center office or the Cashier's office in the Health Care Center.

You may wish to subscribe to newspapers and magazines, which will be delivered to your room. The local newspaper is usually delivered by early afternoon. Single copies may also be purchased from machines in the lobbies.

Beauty Shop/Barber Shop

Routine hair care (shampoos and sets) is provided by staff and volunteers. In addition, there are two beauty shops and a licensed barber and beautician who are available for other hair care services on a charge basis. Arrangements can be made at the Mount View Care Center office or at the nursing station.

Transportation

When possible, we encourage a family member to transport you to appointments outside the facility. If this is not possible, the facility will help you arrange for transportation to doctor and dental appointments or home visits through community transport services. There is a fee for this service. Depending on the circumstances, the fee may be reimbursed by Medicare, Medical Assistance, or your private insurance. To make arrangements for this transport service, please see the nurse in charge of your care.

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