The Carolton Hospital provides only general duty nursing. If the patient/resident needs continuous or special duty nursing care, a nursing director or supervisor will assist in procuring these qualified caregivers/companions.

All patients are under the care of an attending physician of his/her choosing. This physician is notified, by the Admissions Office, prior to admission and accepts responsibility for the care of the resident during his/her stay. Other than our general duty nursing staff and other Carolton employees, any professional rendering medical care or services to the patient are independent contractors and not agents or employees of this facility.

Foot diagnosis, evaluation and treatment, when ordered by the patient’s physician, will be provided by a licensed podiatrist of patient’s choice. Routine foot care, defined as debridement of nails, corns and calluses, is Medicare coverable only when the resident has a qualifying systemic disorder, which presents with sufficient severity to warrant such on-site services.

Patients/residents are responsible for payment of non-covered services to correct and prevent foot problems and discomforts. Dental and opthamologic services are also available upon patient or family request and these will be billed separately by that contracted provider.