Oak Valley Care Center (OVCC) is a skilled nursing facility that has two sites on the Oak Valley Hospital campus and is licensed for 115 beds. The long-term resident care facility is located adjacent to the hospital and has 104 beds. The 11-bed short term rehabilitation and medical unit is located on the 300 wing of the hospital. Both sites offer occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, social services and other services that may be needed for resident care.

At OVCC, we pride ourselves in providing a caring, compassionate, family-like environment for the residents. Active members of the medical staff supervise medical care at the facility. In addition, there is a team of dedicated employees who provide residents assistance and help to maintain an optimal quality of life.   

OVCC is the only Eden Alternative certified facility in Stanislaus County.  The mission of the Eden Alternative initiative is to improve the well-being of Elders and those who care for them by transforming the communities in which they live and work.  The Care Center strives to eliminate loneliness, helplessness, and boredom for the residents.  The Eden Alternative is a concept of culture change.  "Instead of a strictly clinical setting, we strive for a more home-like setting," said Patti Taylor, Director of Activities for the Care Center.  Amongst the residents of the care Center lives Sam the dog and a few more feline friends.  The presence of animal companions is just another way the Care Center creates a home-like atmosphere. 

In an effort to increase our high quality patient care and services we offer our residents, the OVCC voluntarily participates in the American Health Care Association's "Quality First" initiative.  The goal of this profession-wide initiative sponsored by the California Association of Health Care Facilities is to have 100 percent of their members join in the Quality First commitment. 

The Quality First Principles

• Continuous quality assurance and quality improvement
• Public disclosure and accountability
• Patient/resident and family rights
• Workforce excellence
• Public input and community involvement
• Ethical practices
• Financial Stewardship

Quality First expected outcomes for 2006

• There will be continued improvement in compliance with federal regulations.
• There will be demonstrable progress in promoting financial integrity and preventing occurrences of fraud.
• There will be demonstrable progress in the quality of clinical outcomes and confirmed abuse and neglect.
• There will be measurable improvements in all Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continuous quality-improvement measures.
• High rates on consumers satisfaction surveys will indicate improved consumer satisfaction with services.
• There will be demonstrable improvements in employee retention and turnover rates.
  
  For more information about the Care Center call (209) 847-3011.