James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home

Skilled nursing care at the James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home on the Hilltop Campus includes:

• All meals
• All utilities except telephone
• Cable television
• Dental care
• Emergency call system
• Housekeeping
• Laundry and linen service
• Oxygen as needed
• Professional nursing services around the clock
• Routine medical supplies
• Security
• Smoke detectors/sprinkler system
• Social work services

Other important features include:

• Pastoral care, including religious services and a full-time chaplain on staff
• Palliative care
• Recreational and social activities
• Rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech therapy

Dementia Care

United Methodist Homes’ Hilltop Campus offers care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. The STAR (Sensitivity, Treatment and Respect) Unit is located in the James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home and offers skilled nursing care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Dementia Care in a Skilled Nursing Setting: The STAR Unit

The STAR (Sensitivity, Treatment and Respect) Unit at the Hilltop Campus’ James G. Johnston Nursing Home offers skilled nursing care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The unit’s staff members are specially-trained to care for and meet the needs of this resident population. Services include:

• All utilities excluding telephone
• Cable television
• Complete dining services
• Emergency call system
• Housekeeping services
• Laundry and linen service
• Mail service
• Professional nursing services around the clock
• Recreational and social activities
• Secure unit
• Smoke detectors/sprinkler system
• Social worker/case management services
• Supervision and direction

Other important features include:

• Attractive grounds and exterior walkways
• Beauty/barber shop located on campus
• Interior lounges
• Pastoral care, including religious services and a full-time chaplain on staff
• Secured patio area