Elcor Health Services
Elcor Health Services, Inc
48 Colonial Drive
Horseheads, NY 14845
Phone: 607-739-3654
FAX: 607-796-0540

Our Special Programs Make the Difference

A Commitment to Quality

Our goal is to provide our residents and their families with the highest quality health care and support services. Elcor Health Services provides quality long term care by placing great emphasis on education and training of staff. Through the continued development of innovative and creative programs, our professional staff is able to provide the utmost of care and caring.

Facts About Elcor

Elcor Health Services has been providing family care choices for over 40 years. Elcor was founded in 1965 by Lester Poes and is now owned and administered by his son, Richard.

Elcor is conveniently located on the outskirts of Horseheads, NY, halfway between Elmira and Corning. Our three modern, adjoined buildings are pleasantly situated on a grassy slope just off Route 17/I-86.

Elcor offers a full range of special activities and choice to our residents from religious services to two beauty parlors. Meals are carefully prepared and served in cheerful dining rooms. Special menus, including Kosher and Vegetarian are offered to accommodate the individual preferences of our residents.

We invite you to visit us at Elcor. For a complementary lunch and a tour, please call our Social Services Director, Rob Kimball at 607-739-3654 ext. 205.

On-site Medical Team

Our on-site medical team is at Elcor daily. Staffed with five physicians and two nurse practitioners, the medical team is able to provide daily interaction with residents and family. This assures our residents timely intervention and the best possible medical care. Residents are also welcome to retain the health care services of their private physicians.

Dental Services

Our dentist visits Elcor weekly to provide all necessary dental services in our modern, fully equipped dental suite.

Rehabilitation ­ for that "get up and go" feeling!

Our rehabilitation program combines the skill of registered physical and occupational therapists. These professionals design, monitor, evaluate and provide individual therapy programs for residents. This individualized therapy program improves functional abilities and enhances quality of life.

Rehab services are available seven days a week. Hot packs and stimulating massages that rejuvenate and create a deep down warm felling are provided in our therapy suites. After successfully achieving rehabilitative goals, many residents return to their homes and families.

Speech and audiology evaluations and treatments are also available and arranged as needed.

Courtyards and Covered Patios ­ For the fun of it!

Elcor offers protected outside areas for residents to enjoy. Gardens are planned, planted and enjoyed by many of our residents. Bird baths and wind chimes add a touch of home.

Special Events ­
Always something to do.

There are a variety of activities that take place at Elcor-from our own extensive social and recreational schedule, to entertainment and educational events offered by community groups. These festivities help create the home-like, family atmosphere of Elcor. Activities may also be arranged in resident's rooms for people more comfortable in a personal setting. Religious services are held weekly and during religious holidays.

Choice Menus ­ A fine dining experience!

Whether residents join friends in the dining room, choose to eat in the privacy of their own room or entertain family in our private dining room, our goal is to prepare meals that taste great, look great and of course, meet nutritional guidelines. Elcor offers special dining menus and choice of meals so that residents may enjoy a variety of tempting selections.

Planned Excursions ­ for people on the go!

Cruising along Seneca Lake on Captain Bill's . . . and other cultural events keep residents busy and in touch with the community. Lunch clubs going to area restaurants . . . trips to the ball park . . . shopping at the mall . . . all are a part of life at Elcor!

Continuing Education Classes ­ Sharing experiences and knowledge with friends

Community members with special interests volunteer their time to teach various courses at Elcor. Course work has included Chemung County History, The Art of Folklore and African Culture, Poetry Writing, Ceramics, and many more. Resident participation has been great and the Activities Department continues to make residents aware of up-coming courses.

Social Services Support and Assistance

As part of our on-going commitment to residents and family members, we offer family support meetings, counseling, financial planning and assistance with admissions, as well as a plan for returning home.

Big Band

When you visit Elcor, you will hear the sounds of music and instrument playing coming from unit dining rooms and will observe smiles and laughter coming from the residents. This is Big Band in action. This exciting new program was designed by Ann Marie Bradley of Dementia Solutions to provide social interaction and enjoyment for residents with middle stage dementia; those that don’t normally do well in traditional activity programs.

We start each Big Band session by welcoming the residents and asking them to choose an instrument. The stereo then gets cranked up with such musical favorites as “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”, “Baby Face” and “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”. Four facilitators encourage residents to sing, clap their hands, tap their feet or play an instrument…any resident interaction is a success. The old-time music taps into residents’ intact long term memories, allowing them to recall their personal history and feel successful, useful and wanted.

We believe these sessions contribute to the quality of our residents’ lives by improving mood and increasing opportunities for positive social interaction. It is also rewarding for the employee facilitators who see a “spark of life” in our less cognizant residents.

Steaming Baths

Imagine relaxing in a whirlpool bath. Enjoy the bubbles and the fragrance while your hair is being washed and your personal needs attended.

Rainbow Ridge and Fresh, Hot Popcorn!

The Rainbow Ridge Ice Cream Parlor serves hard ice cream which is hand dipped daily for residents and staff. Other choices include warm pretzels and funnel cakes.

Hot buttered, "movie" popcorn is made daily in the cafeteria and is also available to both staff and residents alike. The cafeteria is always open for residents and family members to gather, dine and have a good time.

Personal Services Made to Order

Salon suites are staffed by professional beauticians and barbers. Residents may select hair styles and colors with the comfort of knowing their instructions will be followed through to their satisfaction. Personal laundry and housekeeping services are also provided.

Resident Care Plan

Stay as involved as you want. A comprehensive plan of care is developed by our team of professionals under the guidance of the attending physician. A thorough assessment of each resident's needs guides the staff in designing and implementing an individualized care plan. Family members are invited and encouraged to attend care plan meetings.

We have a large, active group of volunteers who donate their time to assist residents with shopping, activities, crafts, mending, letter writing and other needs, as well as providing caring companionship. New volunteers are always welcome at Elcor!

Companion Radio: Available to everyone at anytime. All four stations (Serenity, Reminiscence, Imagination and Potpourri) operate 365 days a year. Music from the 30s, 40s and 50s and old time radio shows are broadcast daily. While at Elcor, entertainment, comfort and companionship are always near. For more information about Companion Radio or for a broadcast schedule, visit their web site by pointing your browser to www.frontiernet.net/~networx/index.html.

Be our Guest...Elcor's DayTyme Program

An innovative, convenient, alternative in meeting the needs of the elderly and their families.

DayTyme is a program which involves individuals, family and the community in a team effort approach to keep elderly residents in the community and home with their families. Adult day care provides specialized services which motivate spirits and rekindles interest in health and activity.

DayTyme is a social, family experience in which staff and community members laugh and participate in crafts, church services, and exercise workouts while still remaining focused on the physical and mental capacity of all participants.

Elcor Health Services has been a member of the community for over thirty years and relishes its role in providing thought provoking, helpful and enjoyable programs which remember the individual needs.

What is Adult Day Care?

Adult Day Care-known as DayTyme at Elcor Health Services is an individualized program which provides an alternative to full-time nursing home placement or being home alone. DayTyme provides supervision and social opportunities by day, while keeping home and family ties together during the evenings and weekends. In short, it is a modern, caring answer to a challenge faced by a great many families who are concerned for their loved ones.

Who uses Adult Day Care?

DayTyme offers services that range from active rehabilitation to social and health related care. It is for older persons, younger disabled adults and their families, or those responsible for their care. The program provides a variety of health and social services in a friendly, family setting, enhancing the daily lives of the participants, and permitting their continued involvement in the community.

What activities and programs does DayTyme offer?

DayTyme consists of a well-balanced schedule of daily activities and supportive care and is individually designed to meet the needs of each person. Operating from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday, DayTyme provides such attractive features as:

· Availability of therapies including physical, occupational., speech and recreational. Reality orientation and motivational therapy are also included.

· Discussion of current topics and special features in the participants' field of interest.

· Nutritional snacks and a full meal, supervised by a licensed dietitian.

· Quiet rooms for leisure hours.

· Podiatry, dentistry, nursing, dietary, social and personal grooming services, including a fully staffed and equipped beauty parlor.

· Religious services.

· Colorful Holiday events and activities.

· Medical and social evaluation and intervention.

The complete facilities of Elcor Health Services ­ a bright, modern, attractive health center in a quiet, restful setting, conveniently located adjacent to Route 17 and easily accessible from any part of New York's Southern Tier.

Transportation: Transportation to and from Elcor can be provided by Elcor Health Services. Many of our members take advantage of this opportunity.

The Elcor DayTyme Team

At Elcor, we have a skilled Day Care team, experienced in and dedicated to meeting the needs of our guests and their families. Members of the team include:

Our Program Director is a registered nurse, who supervises the medical, physical and social requirements of each registrant.

Our Social Worker ensures that the psycho-social needs of each of our registrants is met and maintains close contact with the family and community resources.

Our Therapeutic-Activity Leader plans, organizes and directs our recreational program and who is also in charge of our therapeutic exercise programs.

Certified Nursing Assistants assist in meeting the personal care needs of registrants, also assists the rehabilitation team in the development of the “whole person” in providing for the registrants physical, mental and social well-being.

Our team is thoroughly dedicated to providing the highest level of mental and physical stimulation for all of our registrants. The hours pass quickly as Elcor's DayTyme quests relax or are busy with a variety of fun and stimulating activities.

© 2008 Elcor Health Services
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