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The Patty Elwood Center
Memory Care Close to Home

The Patty Elwood Center: A special place for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other forms of Dementia.

The Patty Elwood Center has 24 beds arranged in a spacious environment that is specifically designed to enhance the lives of our residents.

We offer

  • A secure unit for the safety of the residents.
  • Licensed for Skilled Care since 2003
  • A caring staff that is specifically trained and educated to care for your loved one
  • An environment that allows residents to live with dignity and respect
  • Nurses on site 24 hours a day to care for medical needs
  • An activity program seven days a week with emphasis on the individual
  • Families are encouraged and assisted in making memory books which residents,
  • families and staff can enjoy together.
  • Memory boxes for each room to provide the resident with familiar possessions
  • Transportation for doctor appointments
  • A secure courtyard for residents to enjoy the outdoors
  • Special attention is paid to lighting and noise to provide a relaxing atmosphere
  • Meals prepared by Certified Dietary Staff with menus approved by a Registered Dietician.
  • A Medical Director that has training yearly on dementia

The Patty Elwood Center has been providing care for ten years. This state-of-the-art facility offers a serene setting in the country with beautiful views of farm land that shows the progression of the seasons.

Come for a tour and meet the caring staff of the Patty Elwood Center and see what we have to offer you and your loved one.

The Patty Elwood Center
21668 80th ST
Cresco, Iowa 52136
563-547-2398
Contact Jim Ott, Administrator
Tracey Schlangen, D.O.N.