Questions and Answers
1. Does Fellowship Village provide therapy services?Yes. Fellowship Village takes pride in its therapy staff and the services they provide. The facility’s in-house therapy room is supplied with equipment that allows residents to reach their full potential. Fellowship Village provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. Therapists provide treatments during the normal workweek and are also on-call each weekend for special evaluations and/or treatments. Family members are encouraged to observe therapy sessions and take an active role in there loved one’s care.
2. Does Fellowship Village provide long-term care?Yes. Fellowship Village provides a home-like atmosphere for those residents who choose to reside at the facility for long-term care. Three large lounge areas equipped with are conveniently located and available for family use. A beautiful courtyard with gazebo is also available with outdoor seating.
3. What payment options does Fellowship Village accept?Fellowship Village accepts Medicare, Private Pay, Medicaid, and various insurances. Please contact the Business Office for any questions you may have.
4. What activities are available to residents?Fellowship Village provides a variety of in-house activities for residents to attend. Bingo, sing along, live musical group entertainment, exercise, and Red Hat Society are just a few regularly scheduled activities residents may participate in if they choose. Fellowship Village’s fourteen passenger van also transports residents to several community activities including restaurants, The Butterfly House, The Great Plains Zoo, and drives through the countryside.
5. Can Fellowship Village meet special dietary requirements?Yes. A licensed dietician consultant ensures proper dietary requirements are met for all residents. Fellowship Village’s main dining room accommodates a large number of residents. Alternate dining choices are available for all meals.
6. What are Fellowship Village’s visiting hours?Visiting hours are not restricted. However, our main entrance locks at 10:30 p.m. for safety purposes. Please ring the doorbell for assistance if visiting later in the evening.
7. What physicians have privileges at Fellowship Village?Fellowship Village partners with Sanford Clinic Canton and Larchwood Medical Clinic. Our primary care providers include: Dr. Margaret Devick, Dr. Michelle Johnson, Jane Mutschelknaus, C.N.P., Dr. Scott Beckstrand, and Carol Nielsen, C.N.P.
8. Does Fellowship Village promote family involvement in a resident’s care?Absolutely. Fellowship Village has an open door policy. Family members are encouraged to relay questions and concerns anytime. A Resident Care Plan Meeting is scheduled for each resident the week after admission and every 90-days after. These meetings allow each discipline to meet with the resident and/or family members to discuss the resident’s current medical condition and any questions in an open forum.
9. Is Fellowship Village an assisted living facility?No. Fellowship Village is a long-term care facility that also provides short-term rehabilitation. A long-term care facility provides 24-hour nursing care, supervision and an intensive medical care environment versus an assisted living facility.
10. Does Fellowship Village accept residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s?Dementia and Alzheimer’s affect residents in various ways. Each disease process also has varying degrees of severity. Fellowship Village does not have a specific “locked unit” for dementia / Alzheimer’s residents. However, the facility can accommodate those residents who are mildly confused and easily redirected.