Dr. Mary Wing – Long Term Care

Services Offered: 49 LTC beds

The Dr. Mary Wing opened in March of 1963 with a 16 bed addition to the acute care hospital for those patients needing long term care.  The Dr. Mary West Wing opened in 1998 making the total available beds at 49.  The wing is dedicated in honor of Dr. Mary Fulstone.  A life long resident who dedicated most of her life to the care of the families in South Lyon County.  The plaque honoring her service reads “for her years of devoted and unselfish service in the medical field . . .” 

All beds are certified for Medicare and Medicaid use.  South Lyon Medical Center provides services for all levels of Long Term Care requiring nursing care and physical therapy. This facility provides a warm home environment with resident centered care as the focus. The large Activity/Dining Room is light and cheery and includes a fireplace, quilts, and an indoor gardening area.

Adjacent to this room is our “Fireside Room”, appropriately named for the cozy sitting area around a warm glowing fireplace. This room houses a “memory corner”, with numerous treasures from the past on display. Each of these rooms exit onto one of two patios or our Long Term Care garden. The garden is filled with a variety of trees, plants and flowers for all seasons. There are numerous bird feeders, statuary, and other whimsical garden decorations. The garden surrounds a gazebo, which is framed with flower boxes. These boxes are wheelchair accessible and are planted by residents every spring.

The Activities Room has a wheelchair accessible kitchen and also exits onto another patio. Long Term Care bedrooms are roomy and bright. Each includes a window, with views of the garden area of the adjacent Bridge Street Park. The hallways are filled with beautiful works of art which have been donated to the residents over the years. Regular Resident Council meetings allow residents to have input on important things such as activities, outings, and the contents of the next cooking class.

Our LTC families and the community are very involved with the residents. Families of residents are welcome and encouraged to participate in the resident’s plan of care, as well as special dinners throughout the year. When entering Long Term Care, you are greeted by smiles and a sign reading “Here, at whatever hour you come, you will find light and help and human kindness”. For information please call Extension 6410 or dial direct 463-6410.

Long Term Care – Activities

Services Offered: Plans activities for LTC residents

The Activities Department plays a vital role in the daily lives of our Long Term Care residents. Vanessa Hicks, Activities Coordinator, plans daily and special events. Some of our favorite outings have been a picnic in Wilson Canyon, a lunch and shopping trip to Carson City, a luncheon cruise on Lake Tahoe, viewing the autumn colors, and enjoying the holiday lights of the Christmas season. For more information call Extension 6591.

The residents enjoyed the visit from the Budweiser Clydesdales before the Lyon County Parade in August.  For years, the residents have enjoyed participating in the parade.