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St. Johns Home is a not-for-profit multi-level residential health care facility, which has provided a continuum of care for the elderly in Rochester for ninety years. The nursing facility is home to 471 residents, and there are 64 apartments located on an eight-acre campus next to Highland Park. Specialty programs include mental health for wandering residents and comfort care for terminally ill residents. St. Johns Home also offers programs which provide services to people who continue to live in their own homes, including Home Link long term home health care, HandiCall emergency response system, Respite Care, Day Break and Day Break II adult day health services and a rehabilitation program for those who return home after in-patient rehabilitation.

alberghi Bojnice b&bThe nursing facility provides 230 beds for residents who need long term skilled nursing care, as well as those who are admitted into the Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Comfort Care and Respite Care programs.

St. Johns Home also provides 241 beds for long term care for residents who are able to function more independently. These patients wheel or ambulate to meals, but need nursing supervision and assistance with the activities of daily living and with medications. Building design and furnishings are adapted for use by wheelchair residents.

Rooms are individualized with personal belongings, and residents enjoy use of patios, porches, lounges and the chapel. Religious services are available for all denominations. Resident meals are served in dining rooms unless other arrangements are medically necessary. Menus are planned on a five week cycle, with resident input, offering two main dish choices at each meal. Special diet restrictions are accommodated.

St. Johns Home provides full time Physical and Occupational therapy departments, as well as Speech, Hearing, Rehabilitation, Music and Recreation therapists. The Therapeutic Recreation department plans a full range of activities, including arts and crafts, bingo, bowling, singing, films, games, discussion groups and monthly birthday parties. There is an active Residents Council, plus resident choral, gardening and discussion groups.

There are family support groups, counseling, meetings with staff and a Family Council available to offer support and information.

St. Johns has an in-house medical staff. Residents may ask that their own physician be credentialed at St. Johns. A team of professional mental health providers is available for consultation.