Finger Lakes Center for Living
Finger Lakes Center for Living
Long-term Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Services
20 Park Avenue, Auburn, NY
(Adjacent to Auburn Memorial Hospital)
315-255-7188 f:315-255-7109
Philosophy
Finger Lakes Center for Living (FLCL) is an 80 bed skilled nursing facility attached to Auburn Memorial Hospital and located in a residential section of Auburn. FLCL develops individual programs of care for each resident. So whether the resident’s need is short term rehabilitation therapy, a restorative nursing program or a long term care setting, our team of experienced professionals can meet your needs.
Admitting
The main criteria for admission are that the potential resident needs skilled nursing care and that the FLCL can meet their needs.
First a Patient Review Instrument (PRI) evaluation needs to be completed by an RN in whatever setting they are in. The evaluation will determine if skilled nursing care is required to meet their needs. Next, a formal application can be obtained from FLCL to be completed and an interview with someone in the Social Work Department can be scheduled.
Time frame for admission may vary. First of course, there needs to be a bed available (private rooms are very limited at FLCL). Once a bed is available, priority is given to applicants requiring rehabilitation after a qualifying stay in an acute care setting. Then consideration will be given to a person in the community (or at a lower-level of care) who may be at risk; lastly someone in another nursing home who requests to come to FLCL.
Most insurance plans are accepted including Medicare and Medicaid. It should be noted many insurances will only cover for short term stays. The Social Work Department is available to give details regarding this.
Services
Our residents are provided quality nursing services; physical, occupational and speech therapy; as well as nutritional and social work services. In addition dental and podiatry services are provided on-site and the full resources of Auburn Memorial Hospital are just steps away. Residents see the doctor on a regular monthly basis and more often if necessary. We participate in Medicare and Medicaid and accept most insurance programs.
The facility was built in 1995 with comfortable bright resident rooms with large bathrooms, lounges, dining rooms and an outdoor courtyard.
All resident rooms are equipped for private telephones and cable televisions. Residents can bring items that will make them comfortable i.e. bedspread, paintings etc. If it is a large item such as a chair we would want advance notice to determine if the space can accommodate it. Cell phones are also allowed, and we have a cordless phone available with local service for no charge.
Residents may select their own meals from a menu that meets their nutritional needs that are served in the comfort of a dining room decorated in traditional décor.
Recreational programs are regularly scheduled and reflect the choices and preferences of the resident population. Indoor and outdoor activities are part of the daily life at FLCL and include gardening, cards, cooking and arts and crafts of all kind. Interfaith worship services are offered weekly.
Click here for the monthly recreation program schedule, or download a pdf of the schedule.
Staff
Administrator - Karen Jeffreys NHA
Director of Nursing – Adeline Bovee RN
Director of Social Work– Katie Orman
Director of Recreation – Richard Kuc
Physical Therapist – Tim Luke
Occupational Therapist – Kelly Melfi
Dietary Supervisor – James Hares
Nurse Manager – Judy Kulis RN
MDS Coordinator – Pat Poole RN
Care Coordinator – Richard Cowell RN
Dietician – Hannah Richter
Medical Records – Paula Ford
Visiting Hours
Normally 10 a.m. - 8p.m., but we are flexible.
Directions
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To get to the hospital from the NY State Thruway; take Exit 40 from NY State Thruway, go South on Rt. 34 (becomes North St.), 7 miles. Look for sign: "Welcome to Auburn." Second stoplight after sign is Lansing St. — turn left onto Lansing St. You are now at the hospital — the Parking Garage is clearly marked.