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Monroe Community Hospital (MCH) is a skilled nursing facility in Rochester, New York, operated by Monroe County.[1] Founded in 1826, the facility traces its origins to the Monroe County Almshouse and provides long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, hospice, pediatric skilled nursing, ventilator care, and other specialty services for individuals with complex medical needs.[2] With 566 licensed beds, it is one of the largest skilled nursing facilities in the United States.[3] The current campus, located on East Henrietta Road adjacent to the Erie Canal, opened in 1933.[4] == History == Monroe Community Hospital traces its origins to the Monroe County Almshouse, established in 1826 to provide care and shelter for residents experiencing poverty, illness, and disability.[2] As public health care evolved throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the institution expanded its role to medical and long-term skilled nursing services.[2] In 1933, the organization relocated to its current campus on East Henrietta Road.[4] The main building was designed by Rochester architect Thomas Boyde Jr., one of the first prominent Black architects in New York state, in the Lombardic Romanesque style.[5] Since 1967, Monroe Community Hospital has maintained an academic affiliation with the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, serving as a clinical education site for physicians, nurses, therapists, and other health professionals.[6] It also has affiliations with several area universities and health care organizations.[2] == Campus == Monroe Community Hospital occupies a 22-acre campus in Rochester adjacent to the Erie Canal.[2] The campus includes resident care units, rehabilitation facilities, and specialized care environments designed to support long-term skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care services.[2] == Services == Monroe Community Hospital provides: * Long-term skilled nursing care * Short-term rehabilitation * Memory care * Hospice and palliative care * Pediatric skilled nursing * Ventilator and respiratory care * Wound care * Physical, occupational, and speech therapy[2] Approximately one-quarter of residents are under the age of 65, reflecting the facility's role in caring for individuals with complex chronic medical conditions.[2] == Education == Monroe Community Hospital serves as a clinical education site for students and health care professionals through affiliations with several universities and health care organizations.[2] The facility also operates a simulation center used for workforce education, response training, and interdisciplinary clinical instruction.[2] == References ==
- ↑ "Monroe Community Hospital". Monroe County, New York. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "About Monroe Community Hospital". Monroe Community Hospital. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "New York State Health Profile: Monroe Community Hospital". New York State Department of Health. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Monroe County Home and Infirmary". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Memmott, Jim (February 12, 2021). "Thomas Boyde Jr. left a lasting mark on Rochester architecture". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Geriatrics at Monroe Community Hospital". University of Rochester Medical Center. Retrieved August 2, 2026.