Our Facility provides short term skilled care as well as long term 24 hour nursing care.

If you are interested in touring the facility or are looking for information about your options contact our team and we will be glad to help!

Rachel Hofbauer, Social Services Designee by calling (712) 999-2253 or sending a message to rhofbauer@thomasresthaven.org.

Jennifer Hacker, Director of Nurses, by calling (712) 999-2253 or sending a message to jhacker@thomasresthaven.org.

History and Physical

Prior to admission to the facility, resident must have a history and physical visit with their primary physician completed within 30 days of admission to the facility. This ensures that all current medical conditions and medications have been reviewed, so that the facility is able to assure these needs are being met by the facility.

*Following this visit, or if you have had this visit, please contact your physician’s office and have them fax the demographic sheet, history and physical, and current medication list to the facility at 712-999-5669.

Primary Physician

Prior to admission, resident must have a primary physician in place with an order to admit to the facility. Each resident has a right to choose their own physician, however in doing so, family will be responsible for transporting or paying for transporting fees.

Thomas Rest Haven Providers that visit in facility once each month:

• Dr. Steven Bascom, Guthrie Family Medical Center of Guthrie Center, Iowa
• Nichole Schroeder, ARNP of McFarland Clinic of Carroll
• Cassie Esdohr, PA-C of St. Anthony Clinic of Coon Rapids

Designated Power of Attorney (Healthcare & Financial)

Prior to admission, resident must have an assigned Power of Attorney document for facility to have on file. This assures that facility will communicate with this designated individual, or resident representative, acting as power or attorney for resident in all matters concerning resident.

Pharmacy

Prior to admission, facility will receive updated list of medications from primary physician to be filled by a pharmacy that has an agreement with the facility. All medications are to be administered by nursing staff. All medications must have an order from the physician.

PASRR Assessment

                 (Completed by Thomas Rest Haven prior to admission)

This assessment is a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long term care. PASRR requires that Medicaid-certified nursing facilities to evaluate all applicants for serious mental health diagnosis.

Room Choice and Pay source Confirmation

Prior to admission, resident and family will disclose to facility how they are planning to pay for facility care. Residents may choose a private room, based on availability. Residents in need of nursing home Medicaid assistance will be provided with information by the facility and are advised to start this process as soon as possible with Health and Human Services. Nursing Home Medicaid pays for semi-private room. A private pay option is available for Medicaid and VA pay source. We do accept Nursing Home Medicaid as payment for Long Term ICF Care.