Choosing a health care and rehabilitation center for yourself or your loved one is one of the most important and difficult decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible. You also want someone willing to take the time to go over all of your options.

If you or a loved one are in need of healthcare or require advanced skilled nursing services or rehabilitation, the Clinton House is the choice for you. We provide excellent health care services in a homelike atmosphere, and are partnered with healthcare professionals who are dedicated to meeting your goals. You are at the first step in choosing a quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. Pictured above is our Transitional Living Unit for rehabilitation patients to complete Phase III of our Homeward Bound program to simulate their returns to home. Please stop by for a tour at any time.

Every skilled nursing facility(SNF) is required to operate within a strict set of guidelines and regulations set forth by both state and federal governments. To determine compliance, every SNF is visited unannounced by a group of Department of Health personnel whose responsibilities includes methodical and unbiased inspections of each facility; or if needed, extended investigations of activities that may demonstrate irregularities outside of "normal" SNF operations. Depending on the severity of deficiency findings from this visit, a SNF can be cited, penalized and required to comply, or to the extent of the law, may be ordered to cease, temporarily or permanently, its business operations. Findings for each facility are located in a well marked public areas within a SNF to inspect findings. We are proud of our survey history and welcome the public to inquire.

Clinton House Health and Rehabilitation Center is consistently rated among the best in the state according to the Indiana Department of Health's annual survey of all nursing home facilities. Clinton House continues to remain Deficiency Free in Nursing Care and was also voted the #1 long-term care facility in Clinton County for 2009.

• Be prepared. Don't wait until there is crisis. Visit several different providers to compare services.
• Be realistic about health care needs. This is often difficult since one's inclination is to minimize problems as aging occurs.
• Be realistic about the environment. Beautiful surroundings and amenities are only part of the picture. Examine how the provider meets your personal interests, life style preferences, religious and health care needs.
• Understand the limitations of the provider. In the scope of the services that can be legally provided.

Living Arrangements: Semi-private or private rooms

Payment: Traditional Medicare meets the cost of short term, rehabilitation in any Medicare participating facility after a qualified hospital stay, ( you can always ask the Social Worker or the Marketing Director about the "qualified stay").

Clinton House Health and Rehabilitation Center is also able to contract with a variety of private insurances to cover the cost of a short-term stay. Please feel free to contact our Business Office Manager with any questions regarding co-payments and pre-certifications.

Medicaid meets the cost of ongoing care in Clinton House Health and Rehabilitation Center for those with income and resources below certain levels.

Arrangement from the private funds could also be made for the cost of the care.

Factors to consider:

• Clinton House accept Medicare, Medicaid and most all insurances and HMOs.
• Does the facility participate in the Medicare or Medicaid program? Participation in such programs can assist in meeting the cost of care.
• If you are enrolled in Medicare HMO, will any post-acute care following hospitalization be covered in the facility?
• Are amenities (such as private rooms, individual televisions, private telephones ) available and at what cost?
• Is there an on-staff physician if needed? Does the resident physician visit the facility?
• What activity programs and special events are held at the facility?. What excursions are planned for those who are able to take advantage of them. What religious activities are offered?
• What is the facility's policy on "do not resuscitate" orders, advance directives, durable power of attorney and other end of life decisions?
• Do the residents appear comfortable, well groomed and involved in meaningful activities?
• Is the overall facility well maintained, pleasing, cheerful?. Does the staff seem friendly, caring and accommodating to residents and visitors?
• What are the visiting provisions? Is there a private area for visits? What are the normal visiting hours?

Primary Physicians that follow patients at our facility:

• Bush, Charles, MD
• Croner, James MD
• Dominik, Joseph MD
• Eaton, Brett MD
• Reginer, David MD
• Stout, Tom MD
• Tharp, Stephen MD<
• Vandegriff, Tamera MD
• Villavicencio, Amy MD
• Wilson, Carleigh MD