Medical Services

HOSPICE

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills 155 West Mills St Suite 108., Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-7000 or Toll Free 800-617-7132, hocf.org

Medically directed program of care for persons with life-threatening illnesses and for their families. Services are delivered by staff professionals and specially trained volunteers. Bereavement care is offered to the community.

Upstate Community Hospice (Agape Hospice) Smith Phayer Hospice House 260 Fairwinds Rd., Landrum, SC 29356 864-457-9100, hospiceofrutherford.org

A home away from home that ensures all patients receive the proper level of care they need. The Hospice House is a Medicare-certified, 12-bed inpatient medical facility serving families in the foothills. An experienced hospice staff and fully trained volunteers provide care and attention to hospice patients and their families. This inpatient care option is primarily dedicated to patients who have challenging care requirements, or caregiver relief needs.

GENERAL HEALTH NEEDS

Polk County Health Department 161 Walker St., Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-8271, rpmhd.org

Provides adult and child immunizations and other community health care services, women’s health services, communicable disease and sexually transmitted disease services (counseling, testing and treatment), WIC program, well child examinations for children.Fees vary based on income.

Polk Home Health Agency 161 Walker St., Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-8271

Provides skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, speech therapy and home health aides and medical social services in the home, based on medical need. Polk Home Health

Agency is part of the Rutherford-Polk-McDowell District Health Department.

GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES/ HEALTH PROMOTION

Community Alternatives Program (CAP) for Disabled Adults St. Luke’s Hospital 101 Hospital Dr., Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-3311

A subsidized health care program for disabled adults, CAP includes home care, prescriptions, medical supplies and safety equipment.

Collins Dental Center

158 White Dr., Columbus, NC 828-894-3120 info@brchs.com The center treats children and financially qualified adults needing emergency dental work.

Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly 161 Walker Street, Columbus NC, 28722 828-894-8271

PF3 is a consortium of volunteers dedicated to making a difference in the health and wellness of Polk County. Our name reflects the mission of a broad-based group of community leaders, health professionals and concerned community members working together to plan and implement effective strategies to promote wellness in out community.

Rutherford - Polk Smart Start

Partnership for Children & Families

338 Withrow Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 828-245-8673 Smart Start brings together all the people involved in a young child’s life families, teachers, doctors, caregivers, social workers, and many others to ensure every child has all they need for healthy growth and development.

RETIREMENT/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Tryon Estates 617 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-3000, 800-633-2718, 828-351-7544 Actsretirement.org

Retirement apartments, home health, skilled and assisted living, 52-bed nursing facility, 44-bed assisted living facility.

LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods 1064 W. Mills St., Columbus, NC 28722 828-481-9149, Capitalsenior.com Retirement home apartments and assisted living available.

White Oak Village Retirement Community

70 Oak Street, Tryon, NC 28782 828-859-5871, Whiteoakindependentliving.com 101 retirement apartments.

NURSING HOMES

Autumn Care of Saluda

501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC 28773 828-233-5368, 828-749-2261 Saberhealth.com/senior_living/Saluda_NC Rehabilitation, skilled nursing, intermediate and long-term care facility with 99 beds.

White Oak Manor

70 Oak St., Tryon, N.C. 28782 828-859-9161, Whiteoakmanor.com 70-bed skilled and intermediate care facility and 30-bed adult care home/respite care facility.

ADDICTION RECOVERY

Pavillon International 241 Pavillon Pl., Mill Spring, NC 28756 828-528-3401, pavillon.org

Nonprofit residential treatment facility dedicated to effective treatment of addictions as well as codependence, compulsive spending, depression, grief and loss.

MENTAL HEALTH

Full-scope general dentistry

Dental Health Center at Columbus

Services include: We treat patients the way we would like to be treated!

• Cleanings and x-rays • Teeth whitening • Cosmetic fillings, crowns, and veneers • Implants • Root canals • Routine dental extractions • Reconstructive full-mouth dentistry • Treatment for periodontal (gum) disease • Partial and full dentures

828 -722- 0003

130 Forest Glen Rd behind St. Luke’s Hospital

CooperRiis Healing Community 101 Healing Farm Lane, Mill Spring, NC 28756 828-929-3803 cooperriis.org

CooperRiis believes that whole person care, delivered in a community setting, is the most powerful and effective way to address challenging mental health issues. In the healing community, they embrace a holistic approach to recovery that emphasizes three specific and often interrelated areas of focus including community work and service, clinical support and wellness.

Family Preservation Services

94 White Dr., Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-2290 Polk County’s main provider of adult and child mental health care services.

Polk County Community Health and Wellness Center

155 E. Mill St. 201 Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-2222 Walk-in integrated care facility offering primary care, mental health, substance abuse, recovery support, education/prevention and wellness services to underserved and uninsured residents of Polk County.

NAMI Four Seasons (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

888-955-6264, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. info@namifourseasons.org Helpline 800-950-NAMI Serves in Hendersonville and Polk County as an advocate for the mentally ill, support for friends and families, strive to educate the public about mental illness and eliminate stigma.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE/ HOLISTIC HEALTH

Adawehi Healing Center

93 Adawehi Lane, Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-5260, Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. adawehi.com Adawehi Healing Center invites you to experience health and wellness. Located at the 125- acre Adawehi

Wellness Village, services include chiropractic care, massage, colon hydrotherapy, reflexology, yoga, tai chi and more. Adawehi is also home to Beneficial Foods Organic Grocery.