The people who live here have varying degrees of disabilities and abilities. Some folks require 24 hour nursing care due to medical conditions while others live semi-independently by working in businesses in the community and participating in the same activities that you and I enjoy. The people who live at Abilene State School range in age from 13 to 90 years old. While children are rarely admitted, some folks have lived here for over 50 years. Abilene State School is truly their home.
Every effort is made to provide services with as little restriction as possible.
Abilene State School is committed to helping folks help themselves - a mission that has existed for close to 100 years. Each has a unique personality and individual gifts they share each day. Whether it be someone's sense of humor, gift of voice, beautiful smile or wild tales, each person has something to offer. Our job is to help bring their gift out and let it shine. More than half of the residents require wheelchairs to move around, approximately 100 people are medically fragile and require 24 hour nursing service and daily physician visits.