South Lyon Medical Center is a nursing home community in Yerington, NV.
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South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington, NV
SaveP.O. Box 940, Yerington, NV 89447
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Many reviewers describe staff as kind, helpful, and professional.
A number of reviewers say the doctors and nurses were compassionate and easy to deal with, including during ER visits and recovery. Several also mention being treated respectfully and feeling attended to when staff were busy. One review specifically highlights kindness from assistance staff even while criticizing other care professionals.
Some reviewers report rude or judgmental treatment, and a few describe unsafe conditions.
Alongside positive remarks, multiple reviewers criticize the tone of care, describing judgmental behavior and rudeness. A few reviews also raise serious concerns about safety and basic treatment during an ER stay, including issues with patient care while waiting. Other reviewers report problems getting the help they expected, including refusals to follow what they say would work best.
Reviewers single out doctors for knowledge and strong medical judgment.
Some reviewers name specific clinicians and say care reflected real understanding of their conditions. Others describe being impressed by a doctor’s knowledgeable references to a health issue without needing to explain it repeatedly. Even in reviews that note other problems, at least one mentions that particular providers do care.
Several reviews describe frustrations with access, communication, or follow-through.
Some reviewers report difficulty getting the type of care they expected, including denial of services or barriers around clinic and referral needs. Others describe unhelpful scheduling interactions or being refused when they tried to ask for support or visit. A few reviews also mention long waits and gaps in what they say patients needed during ER stays.
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49 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesSouth Lyon Medical Center is located at P.O. Box 940, Yerington, NV 89447 in Lyon County, Nevada
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