Process

Steere House will admit those patients/residents whose individual needs can be met by the staff and services available. A prospective patient/resident’s needs shall be thoroughly evaluated and the least restrictive alternative settings considered before acceptance for admission. The evaluation shall be a joint responsibility of the referring agency or institution, the admitting physician and the nursing home as the receiving facility.

Any restrictions, priorities or specific admission criteria shall be applied equally to all potential admissions regardless of source of referral, race, creed, ethnic origin, gender or gender orientation, in compliance with State and Federal anti-discrimination statutes.

Referrals of residents for Steere House shall be accepted from hospitals, other nursing homes, self referrals, relatives of residents, guardians, officials of State and County agencies, community agencies, religious agencies and physicians.