County Home

The Mercer County Home only admits residents of Mercer County. Any resident of Mercer County can be admitted regardless of their financial situation. The only way we will admit residents from outside the county is if that resident can provide financial support for their stay, currently $40/day. Another criteria for admission is the level of care needed for that individual. The Mercer County Home is not a nursing home and is unable to provide that level of care. The final decision for admission is up to the Home Superintendent and any medical advice they receive.

All of the County Home residents are here for their own special reasons. It all comes down to a fact that for one reason or another they cannot live on their own without some level of daily or hourly support. Usually one or more of the Activities of Daily Living are met with support from the staff of the Home and can range from proper meals/diet, assistance in personal hygiene, or monitoring of medicines or appointments. Medical assessments are done every 3 months, or as needed, for all County Home residents. If their level of care changes to a point where we can no longer provide adequate care, other arrangements are made. Lengths of stay vary greatly, from several months to several years.