The Chemung County Nursing Facility is a 200-bed residential health care facility operated by the County of Chemung. It opened in 1971 and is part of the John Gridley Health Center that includes the County’s Public Health Department, Vital Records and Emergency Management Office. The Nursing Facility has approximately 300 employees.
This facility provides long-term, inpatient, skilled nursing level services to residents who have a chronic or debilitating illness or who need rehabilitation services. A full range of services is offered including medical and psychiatric care, rehabilitation therapies, pharmacy, laundry, social work and recreational activities plus on-site optometry and dental services and a beauty/barber shop. There is a public cafeteria for employees and visitors.
The facility is fully accredited by the Medicare and Medicaid Programs and is a member of both the state and national Leading Age Associations. It participates in the voluntary “Quality First Program”, a national quality assurance initiative.