Holly Nursing Care Center

The Holly Nursing Care Center is a centerpiece of the Holly community and a hub for social experiences involving our community’s elders and their families. Serving the disabled Alzheimer’s population, the caregivers at Holly provide compassionate and professional care for their elders. Holly is an Eden Alternative™ Registered Community providing person-centered care and an environment like home. (To learn more about the Eden Alternative™, visit their website at www.edenalt.com.) Private and semi-private accommodations are available.

320 North 8th Street
Holly, Colorado 81047

Contact:

LaVonda Cathcart, Administrator
Phone: 719.537.6555
Fax: 719.537.6366
Email: lcathcart@pinonmgt.com

Current Events

Overview: Holly has 47 licensed beds and is located 30 miles east of Lamar, one block north of Hwy 50. We serve geriatric, dementia, Alzheimer’s, developmentally delayed, neurological disorders, hospice care, respite care and wound care.

Specialized Clinical Services: 24-hour nursing care; Physical, occupational, and speech therapies; Wound care; IV therapy; Restorative therapy

Enhanced Care Services: Specialized Alzheimer’s programming; Laundry and housekeeping services; Free transportation to and from doctor’s appointments; Free transportation for special family events; Beauty and barber shop; Exercise programs; Resident council meetings; Family support groups; Wandergard™; Adult day care

Accepted Payor Sources: Medicare, Medicaid, Private pay, VA, Long-term care insurance, Most private insurances

Innovative Approaches to Care: We are one of the first nursing homes in Colorado to offer 24-hour dining: whether early in the morning or in the middle of the night, hungry residents can choose from a variety of soups, sandwiches, and eggs and toast from our “Snacker’s Menu.” Resident gift shop; Resident art decorates our walls; Residents are encouraged to practice life-long hobbies such as sewing, crafts and other leisure passions

Community Involvement: Our home is an important part of the Holly Community. We are a partner with the local hospital and our Medical Director, who is also our primary care physician, lives in town. Many locals volunteer in our nursing home, and the neighborhood school children come to our home throughout the school year to visit and entertain our elders. Many people from the community enjoy their meals at our home.

Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation is contracted through RehabCare in conjunction with WellCARE, Piñon’s holistic rehabilitation and life transitions program.

This is a photo of the dining room in the “Cottage” - our Alzheimer’s unit. The Cottage has enhanced staffing and features many events throughout the day. It has its own small kitchen where the Elders can enjoy baking and cooking delicious snacks. Dining is a treat at the main Holly facility as well. Breakfast is served from 5:30 -11:00 a.m., so our elders can get up anytime they wish and have a hot breakfast cooked to order. Lunch features a hot buffet and a salad bar, and we offer a restaurant-style menu from 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Our Elders arrange and decorate their rooms with personal belongings to help them feel at home. Holly has two dogs, a cat, and many birds that bring us joy every day. We have a beautiful backyard with gardens and flowers and have recently remodeled and replaced the old nurse’s station with a new living room. We also have installed a faux-hardwood floor in our dining room and re-carpeted our lobby and hallways.

Our Elders go on a week-long “vacation” each summer. One of their vacation days was spent fishing at Lake Hasty. They didn’t catch any fish but they sure had a great time trying! Other special events include ladies and men’s lunch out twice a month, casino night, and restaurant night.

A daily treat for our Elders is “pampering” time each morning. Pampering includes getting their hair fixed, nails manicured, a massage, or a relaxing foot-soak. We have a loyal and dedicated staff who are well-trained and enthusiastic about their work. Many of our employees have worked here for over ten years and our administrator, who lives in Holly, is a nine-year veteran of the facility.