Welcoming You with Compassion, Every Step of the Way
Start Your Admission Journey
At Huron County Medical Care Facility, we know that choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center is a deeply personal decision—often made during times of uncertainty. That’s why our admissions team is here to provide warmth, clarity, and support from the very first conversation. Call 989-269-6425!
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a sudden need for care, we’ll walk you through every step of the process with compassion and transparency. From answering your questions to helping you understand insurance and care options, we’re committed to making your transition to HCMCF as smooth and reassuring as possible—for you and your loved ones.
Guiding You Through The First Steps
When you’re ready to begin your care—whether it’s for short-term rehabilitation or long-term support—our team will be here to guide you every step of the way.
Upon admission, we’ll hold a warm and welcoming conference to help us get to know you better and begin building a personalized plan of care. You, your family, or legal guardian will meet privately with our social worker, an admissions coordinator, and a billing specialist to walk through any paperwork and answer your questions.
From there, we’ll accompany you to your room, where your care team will begin a gentle nursing assessment to get you settled in. Soon after, if therapy is needed, our therapy team will complete an evaluation to create a personalized plan tailored to your individual needs and goals.
To help make your admission smooth and stress-free, be sure to bring along any required paperwork and a list of questions—we’re here to make things easy and clear. This is just the beginning of a new chapter, life doesn’t stop…it just keeps growing, laughing, and discovering with a little extra support.
Required Admission Information
To facilitate an admission, please bring:
• Face sheet
• Current medical history and physical examination
• Nursing home pre-admission mental illness/dementia screening form (DCH 3877) if any answers to the 3877 are yes, the DCH 3878 form must be completed by the physician.
• Current reports of any ancillary services (EKG, Serology, Laboratory, Physical Therapy, ECT.) CBC, Chem. 12, UA
• For transfers from another Skilled Nursing Facility, families are responsible for ensuring the current facility sends all required information before admission.
What To Bring With You
• Photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Insurance Cards (including Medicare, Medicaid, and any supplemental insurance)
• Social Security Card
• Medical History and Records
• Advance Directives (Living Will, Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate orders, etc.)
• Medication List (including dosages and schedules)
• Legal/Financial Documents (such as guardianship papers or financial POA, if needed)
• Physician Orders or Discharge Summary (if coming from a hospital or another care facility)
FAQs For Residents and Family Members
Skilled care typically requires a physician’s order and may follow a hospital stay. Qualification often depends on the patient’s need for medical services such as physical therapy, wound care, IV medications, or close nursing supervision. We invite you to call our Admissions Team and we can gladly work with you to confirm if skilled medical care is a good fit for you or a loved one, or provide a recommendation on the level of service or care is needed.
Medicare typically covers a portion of skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay. Coverage varies by insurance plan and length of stay. Our HCMCF Admissions Team will help verify benefits and discuss financial responsibilities.
Yes, family and friends are ALWAYS encouraged to visit! We offer flexible visiting hours, though some guidelines may be in place for safety, especially during illness outbreaks or flu season. Feel free to reach out at anytime!
Residents are welcome to bring clothing, toiletries, and familiar items like photos to make their space more comfortable. Residents are also allowed to bring certain pieces of furniture (we’ll provide a full checklist to help you!) and certain electronics are allowed as well (think Kindle for reading, iPads for games, etc!)
We also offer laundry services to all residents. Labeling your loved one’s clothes is required. To have your clothes labeled by HCMCF, please write the resident’s name on a piece of paper inside a bag and provide it to a staff member or our laundry department. **We do not recommend that you put items that require hand washing in the facility’s laundry, as they may get damaged.
For clothing, we suggest residents bring 7-10 pairs of pants, shirts, and socks and 4 pairs of pajamas. To help with closet space, we suggest seasonal clothing be taken home by a family member for storage.
We also do not recommend jewelry of great value worn. HCMCF is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items.
Each resident has a care team that includes HCMCF nursing staff, therapists, and physicians. Family members are invited to participate in regular care plan meetings and can always ask questions or request updates.
Of course! We encourage family outings, day outings, and more! To help facilitate the process, please work directly with our staff or reception and we will ensure all arrangements are in place (the nursing team helps ensure medications and care needs are managed during time away) for everything from appointments to fun outings!
HCMCF has trained staff and emergency protocols in place 24/7. If necessary, residents are transported to the nearest hospital and families are notified immediately.
We invite you to speak with anyone on our staff about questions or concerns at any time. For specific concerns about nursing, we invite you to speak with your HCMCF charge nurse or Bette Pierson, BSN, RN, our Director of Nursing (ext. 118). You may also reach out direct to our Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, Christina Krebs, LNHA, at extension 111 or by email at hcmcf@hcmcf.org. Open communication is encouraged to ensure your loved one receives the best possible care. Never hesitate to reach out!