Services

Skilled Nursing Unit

The 30-bed unit includes four private rooms, 13 semi-private accommodations and an activities center. The program supports the hospital’s acute care services by expanding the continuum of care to include skilled nursing.

This is especially helpful to orthopedic and other post-surgical patients who need additional support to reach their full recovery potential. The anticipated length of stay for patients admitted to this unit is between 7-11 days.

Conditions Treated Include:

  • Post-orthopedic or other surgery
  • Medical conditions requiring short-term skilled and rehabilitative services

Services Provided:

  • Rehabilitation Therapy to increase strength, endurance, range of motion, mobility and coordination
  • Daily activities to help residents develop personal and social independence
  • By referral: Dental, Podiatry and Optometry/Ophthalmology

The Unit Is Staffed By:

  • Unit Director
  • RNs, LPNs and CNAs
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • MDS Coordinator
  • Recreational Therapist
  • Registered Dietitian
  • Social Worker

 

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