Nursing and Memory Care at McGaw Care Center and Foster Pavilion

Never retire your spirit.

The McGaw Care Center is home to those who need short or long-term care. For some, it's a short stay while they rehabilitate following hospitalization. For others, it's a decision to live here as a permanent resident because they need round-the-clock assistance, medical attention, or security. All skilled nursing and rehabilitation services are Medicare-approved.

Residents of neighboring towns, as well as residents of Presbyterian Homes, can benefit from the services of the McGaw Care Center and the Foster Pavilion.

This should feel like home.

The McGaw Care Center is designed to look and feel like home. The sun-filled rooms overlook our wooded campus, flowering terraces and gardens. Dining areas are gracious and inviting. Campus services include three hair salons, a barbershop and two gift shops.

The McGaw Care Center offers Exceptional Professional Care, whether it is provided by physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, chaplains or activities therapists.

More importantly Presbyterian Homes, and the McGaw Care Center and Foster Pavilion, has embraced a philosophy of interacting with residents called Person-Centered Care. We agree to honor the choices, preferences and abilities of all residents, whether in an apartment or in our health care community.

In addition, McGaw Care Center provides enriching programs to keep residents active and engaged -- computer classes, book reviews, Sunday afternoon vespers, and concerts. There's even aqua-therapy and strength training at the Kimble Fitness and Therapeutic Center.

Sensitive Memory Care

The Frank B. Foster Pavilion at the McGaw Care Center offers extraordinary memory care in a dedicated, residential setting for those who suffer from memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease or other medical conditions. Residents can take advantage of such programs as music therapy, fitness and exercise, spiritual programs, art projects and small-group book clubs.

Person-centered Care

Westminster Place has embraced a philosophy of interacting with residents called person-centered care.  We agree to honor the choices, preferences and abilities of all residents. Basic values of person-centered care include “know each person” and “put the person before the task.” 

An expected approach to nursing home care has been devotion to rigid routines, where residents are expected to fit into the institution’s schedule. This often conflicts with a resident’s desire to continue to be the individual she was prior to moving to long-term care. Person-centered care requires us to know what residents want and build our schedule around their desires.

The goal of person-centered care is to transform our communities into places where people choose to live, not because they have to live there.

Person-centered care requires McGaw and Foster staff members to listen carefully for resident preferences and desires. We try to avoid saying “we don’t do it that way here.” Rather, our goal is to think:  “Could we possibly do this?” or “I think we could work it out.” Flexibility is key. Saying “that is not my job” are the words of yesterday. Saying “Yes, I think I can” are the words of today.

Our mission says we are here to support the wants and needs of the resident. Giving consideration to their preferred routines, activities, and life-long patterns is a critical part of the resident’s quality of life. Making a home where people live, love and thrive is person-centered care.

Additional Services

Presbyterian Homes provides additional health services to our residents and residents of surrounding towns.

• Home Health Services provides nursing and rehabilitation support to continue recovery in the home
• Lifeline is a personal emergency response system
• Hospice is a multidisciplinary program that offers support and symptom management for those with a life-limiting illness.

For more information, please fill out the Information Request Form, or call 847-866-1659 or 800-850-7072.