Young Medical Facility Unit — family information
Full name
Carole S. Young Medical Facility
Type
Medical Facility
Gender
Female
Address
5509 Attwater Ave
Dickinson, TX 77539
County
Galveston
Region
Region III
Phone
(409) 948-0001
Senior Warden
Jekerria Carter
Medical
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. UTMB medical hub site. Infirmary with 141 beds, of which 131 are skilled care/assisted living beds and 10 respiratory isolation rooms. Type I Geriatric Facility. On-site specialty clinics for prenatal and pregnancy, female hospice, dialysis, respiratory therapy, and physical therapy. All services on a single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers, eight wheelchair accommodated beds, and CPAP accommodating housing. Medical services closely coordinated with Hospital Galveston. Digital Medical Services (DMS) and electronic specialty clinics available. Managed by UTMB.
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