Information for Families and Guests

Medicare Unit

• St. Mary’s Mercy Living Center has open visiting hours. Suggested hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., for resident’s convenience.
• All residents are encouraged to get dressed daily in appropriate clothing. All clothing (and other personal belongings such as shoes, eyeglasses, hearing aides, blankets, pillow, etc.) must be marked with first initial and last name. Iron on labels are available at no extra charge and are preferred for clothing and blankets. Please see unit nurse for an order form.
• Laundry services are offered at no additional charge. Family is also welcome to do personal laundry (clothing still needs to be marked for identification purposes). If families prefer to do the laundry, a rubber maid type container with a lid is needed to store soiled clothing. Please let us know if you would like St. Mary’s Mercy Living Center to do the laundry.
• Local telephone service is available at no extra charge. Please see the receptionist for the phone number in the room.
• Televisions are provided in each room, with local television access.
• St. Mary’s Mercy Living Center is a smoke free facility. Smoking is not allowed in the building or on the grounds.
• Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to share meals with their loved ones. A tray is $3.00 and meal tickets can be purchased from the receptionist between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., and after 8:00 p.m.
• Phone calls are an excellent way to check and see how your loved one is doing on any given day. The optimal times to call are before 7:00am, between 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., and after 8:00 p.m.
• Activities are a major part of daily living here at St. Mary’s Mercy Living Center. These include music, birthday parties, family nights, pet visits, exercise, special holiday events and many others. Calendars are posted in each room.
• St. Mary’s Mercy Living Center offers Mass 4 times per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays) as well as a Protestant service (Sunday), and interfaith service (Wednesday evenings) and multiple bible studies and hymn sings throughout the month.