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Featured in Hudson-Litchfield News and Pelham-Windham News 3-18-11 Download PDF Page
Warm smiles,
family pictures on the walls, a cup of hot coffee, residents singing to
Dean Martin’s music in the library, and the aroma of fresh-baked cookies
coming from the kitchen is what you will find at Fairview o
n a regular
basis.
Fairview is
located on 203 Lowell Road in Hudson, and has been part of the community
since 1951. While they
celebrate providing healthcare services and a variety of community
activities for 60 years, Fairview continues to build upon an environment
designed to support their residents with quality care, comfortable
surroundings, and professional staff.
Prior to
becoming a nursing facility, the building had been a working farm owned
by a local dentist. In 1951,
two women purchased the building and turned it into a residential home
with 18 beds. In 1966, the
women decided to sell Fairview because Medicaid and Medicare regulations
and requirements became more rigid.
As a result, they felt it would be a good time to find a buyer
for the facility and retire.
Joseph
Courville enjoyed buying and renovating old homes and, in 1966, he
bought Fairview. His initial
intentions were to renovate and sell the building, but he decided to
keep the doors open for nursing home needs in the community.
In 1967, Courville decided to expand the building, adding 31 more
rooms, which is now referred to as the ‘East Wing’ of the facility.
Fairview went from 49 beds to 101, and the facility’s growth did
not stop after the addition of the 31 beds.
In 1996, Laurel Place, an Assisted Living Facility (ALF), was
added to the building.
Laurel Place has 24 private studios, each with a private bathroom,
closet space, a kitchenette, and a private patio.
Laurel Place stands out among other ALFs because of its medical
model of care. Although the
residents who live in the assisted living are more independent, they are
provided with 24-hour nursing services, medication management,
recreational activities, and several physicians who come to the facility
to follow their health care needs.
When Joseph
Courville passed away, his son
Brian Courville managed the facility for
23 years before retiring in May 2007.
Before Brian retired, he decided to sell the facility, but wanted
to ensure Fairview was not sold to a corporate chain of nursing homes.
His wish was to keep it privately owned and a part of the Hudson
community.
In April 2007,
Merrimac Medical Investors (MMI) purchased Fairview and a new
administrator, Richard Leboeuf, was hired to begin in May 2007.
Up to this point, Fairview had been well known for its caring
staff, excellent care, a warm and welcoming environment, and for
providing long-term care services.
One of the first priorities for the facility’s new administrator
was for Fairview to become Medicare-certified, thus making Fairview a
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
Until 2007, Fairview only accepted Medicaid or private funds.
Becoming Medicare-certified meant that current residents could
access their Medicare benefits when returning from the hospital.
This change would also allow patients from local hospitals to
choose Fairview for their short-term rehabilitation needs.
Fairview
regularly admitted patients who waived their Medicare benefits to pay
privately for rehabilitation services.
Patients chose to waive their benefits because they were informed
about the care provided at Fairview.
In addition to its already outstanding reputation, Fairview has
also become known as a facility that offers not only long-term care
services, but short-term rehabilitation stays as well.
At Fairview, a
team approach is used for all residents with the goal of providing the
best care and results.
Families are also a part of this process, and they become an integral
part of the team. When
families visit Fairview for a tour of the facility, they often point out
that residents look happy and well taken care of and it feels like home.
Fairview encourages residents and families to personalize their
rooms. Usually, the room is
set up with family pictures, plants, a comforter from home, and a
favorite chair. The
environment truly feels like home and Fairview takes a lot of pride in
providing the residents with a pleasant experience.
The success of
Fairview has been built upon
not only the strong ethic of caring
professionals, but remaining committed to the founders’ dreams of
remaining integrated with the community of Hudson.
Fairview has positioned themselves to provide their patients and
residents with short-term care, long-term care, 24-hour nursing care,
physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pain management,
wound care, social services, dietary services, laundry and housekeeping
services, beauty shop services, and much more.
Throughout the
year, Fairview coordinates events for those who live at Fairview or for
the community. Some of the
events are National Social Work Month, Fall Fair, Trick-or-Treating for
kids, Art to Fight Alzheimer’s, Fun in the Sun, and a variety of other
daily activities for our residents to enjoy.
“For more than
60 years, Fairview remains a part of the community,” comments Richard
Leboeuf, Administrator. “As
we grow, we remain committed to our founding values.
At first, we provided only long-term care.
Today, we have built a Skilled Nursing Facility, which now is
positioned to provide short-term care as well.
Today, we offer rehabilitation services as well as IV services to
those patients who are transitioning between hospital and home.
We help patients get better faster and we get them home.
That’s our focus. We
want to get the patient home as quickly and as safely as possible.
Most of our staff has been here more than 20 years and that alone
says a lot about our facility.”
Fairview
Skilled Nursing Facility is once again undergoing another expansion.
Soon, we will be breaking ground to build a rehabilitation
center. The 31-bed,
sub-acute unit will be positioned to assist those who have recently
received hip replacements, knee replacements, and other surgeries
requiring specialized rehabilitation.
“We take great
pride with how we take care of our residents.
We work in teams to care for our residents.
Nurses, registered dieticians, family members, and social workers
are all involved with the resident’s care plan.
This team approach helps us understand any concerns or needs of
the resident. If the patient
is used to a window view from home, we offer the same.
If the resident has a daily habit of getting out of bed at 9
a.m., we will not wake them up at 6 a.m. for their medications.
Likewise, if a resident is a night owl, we do not have a
lights-out policy. We want
them go get better for themselves and go home.
We wish for every resident to have a successful discharge.
Communication is the key.”
At Fairview and
Laurel Place, “your well-being is our primary concern:
we want to see you healthy, happy, and enjoying life.
Everything we do is aimed at helping you thrive in a warm,
friendly atmosphere and under the care of staff who are genuinely
interested in you and meeting your needs.
Whether you are here to rehabilitate from an accident or surgery,
residing in our assisted living facility, or receiving long-term care,
you are in charge. We
encourage you to personalize your living space, express your food
preferences, and choose daily activities that suit your interest.
You will lead a vibrant life by making new friends, being active
and engaged, and staying connected with your family and the community.”
Take the time
to visit Fairview for a tour of the facility.
Call 882-5261 and ask for the Admissions Office.