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Eveleth Health Services Park
Fitzgerald Nursing Home

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Eveleth Health Services Park Fitzgerald Nursing Home is a community owned & operated, nonprofit facility.

Our Mission
Our mission at Eveleth Health Services Park Fitzgerald Nursing Home is to provide personalized 
health services to our residents with a focus on quality of life.

We are a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) certified by the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.

We have a high staff-to-resident ratio which allows us to spend more time caring for your loved one. 
Our staff members provide and promote personalized quality of care in a homelike environment. 
Our residents are provided with daily activities, dining, rehabilitation and pharmacy services within the facility.

Staff provides excellent quality of care for our residents and are trained in 
caring for their personal, emotional and physical well-being.

Ancillary services include: physical, occupational and speech rehabilitation services.

We provide Medical equipment , pharmacy and dietetic consultations, 
and an on-site Medical Director with lab and x-ray services are available.

Nursing
The Nursing department includes, the Director of Nurses, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, 
Rehab Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants to provide care to our residents.

Nursing services are delivered to our residents 24 hours a day.  We have on-call physicians in the event of an emergency. 
Our residents are also seen by their primary physician on-site.

The nursing staff is provided with on-going education in order to keep our staff up-to-date in the latest 
healthcare trends. We believe that communication between our staff, families, and medical providers is of 
key importance in order to provide the best quality of care for our residents.

Our caring Certified Nursing Assistants assist our residents with their daily cares and provide them with extra TLC.

Nursing staff accompany residents to clinic appointments when needed and on all resident outings planned by activities.

Social Services
Our facility provides a Licensed Social Worker to assist in providing for the needs of the residents 
and their family members.  Other duties include admissions and discharge planning for our residents 
whether it be back to their own home or to an Assisted Living.  Social Services assures that the individual 
needs are met such as: financial concerns, questions regarding insurance and acting as a resident advocate. 
They are involved in the resident’s plan of care, meeting the psychosocial needs of the resident, 
in-servicing staff on issues related to resident rights and confidentiality.

Activities
The Activity Department consists of an Activity Director and assistants who provide and organize activity 
and recreation programs based on each resident's interest, strengths and needs.  It is designed to meet the 
physical , mental, spiritual and psychosocial well-being of each resident.  A calendar of daily activities is provided 
for each resident.  Some activities include games, i.e., bingo, cards, pokeno, board games, thinking games and trivia. 
We offer religious services, musical entertainment, special parties and visiting pets. There are numerous outings
 to local casino’s, restaurants, shopping malls, fishing trips and other local areas of interest.

We welcome and encourage family involvement and participation on outings.

We have a beauty/barber shop located in the facility where residents may have their hair set, permed and or cut. 
Activity staff and volunteers provide weekly hair care as well. 
A licensed beautician is available by appointment for cuts and perms.

Dietary
The Dietary department consists of a Certified Dietary Manager, Chefs and Dietary Aides. 
We cook homemade meals for the residents, staff and the surrounding communities. 
We average approximately 150 meals per day. Meals are prepared according to State and Federal Regulations 
and follow the Recommended Daily Allowances.

All menus are written by the dietary manager and reviewed by the consultant dietitian. 
Menus are planned in a five week menu cycle and are changed twice a year to accommodate the seasons.

Once a week our management team prepares breakfast for the residents in their dining room. 
The wonderful aromas in the air bring back memories of home.

We prepare and provide meals for special events such as picnics, B.B.Q.’s., fish fries, 
family events, and the Annual Fall Bazaar held at our facility.

For orders or special requests the direct line for the kitchen is 744-7575.

A.E.O.A. Senior Dining : Area senior diners are invited daily to enjoy a good meal and 
social interaction in our cafeteria on the lower level. 
We also deliver meals to the Hilltop Apartments across the street on McKinley Ave.

Housekeeping & Laundry
We have full time housekeeping and laundry staff .

Other Entities
Fresenius Dialysis Unit operates 6 days a week  - Monday through Saturday.

The Eveleth Iron Range Clinic is located next door to our facility. 
The clinic is operated by Dr. Edmund Draper. 
Claude Erickson P.A. is also on staff.  Open Monday - Friday