First Community Village - Burkhart Center Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Harry Hobson
 ADMIN
  Nancy Billings.
 MEDICAL DIR
  Steven Lichtblau, MD.
 NURSE DIR
  Terry Atkinson, RN.
 MARKET DIR
  John Strick. PERSONNEL
 DIR
  Bill Brown.
 ADMISSIONS DIR
  Norma Zunich.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Marilyn Allen. MAINT
 DIR
  Keith Cornell.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Jerry Krumdieck.
 CONTINUING CARE
  Apts 150
   Endowment program
   Rental program
   Nursing on-site
   Nursing off-site
   Entrance fee $25,000-$96,500
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
 ASSISTED LIVING
  Priv rooms 90
   Priv bath
   Avg monthly fees $1,001- 2000
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Financial counseling
   Social work/Mental health
   Physical therapy
   Alzheimer's care
   Supervision of medications
   Supervised bathing
   Medical care
   Security
   Library
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
 NURSING SERVICES
  Skilled nurs beds 175
   State-licensed nurs home
   State-licensed assisted living
 DATE OPENED
  1963
 OWNER TYPE
  Private non-profit
 OWNER
  First Community Village
 AFFILIATIONS
  First Community Church
   CCAC
   JCAHO
   AOPHA
   AAHSA
    Retirement Homes & Senior Housing

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