What is Skilled Nursing Care?
Sometimes a patient needs additional time to recuperate after a hospital stay. This is frequently the case with older adults because they tend to recover at a slower rate. “Skilled Nursing Care” means that licensed nurses and/or therapists will work daily with the patient. Luther Manor skilled nursing services are designed to meet the needs of these patients, providing round-the clock nursing care, usually for a limited number of days or weeks as per government guidelines. Our goal is usually to facilitate a return to the patient’s highest level of function.
What to Expect?
At the beginning of this program, each patient is provided with a customized nursing therapy treatment plan designed to meet his or her individual needs. Staff provides respiratory therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or speech-language therapy, as needed. Our nursing staff conscientiously handles prescription drug administration, wound care, and monitoring of heart and lung conditions. The program continues until the person’s individual goals are met.
Program Evaluation
Since skilled nursing care is a short-term program, the therapy team, nursing staff, physician, and social service worker monitors each patient’s progress. The team will thus determine when to discontinue skilled nursing services, based upon the individual’s progress. Family members are kept informed of progress and consulted regarding plans for a return home or alternative living arrangements.
Moving On
After goals for recuperation and rehabilitation are met, the patient may be sent home. If it is found than an individual is unable to live independently, the staff will assist family members in making alternative living arrangement. In this case, placement in our nursing home might be appropriate.
Luther Manor’s Skilled Nursing feature:
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Specialized nursing care 24 hours a day |
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Rehabilitation services by licensed therapists |
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Specialized feeding, such as tube feedings |
Remember Luther Manor’s goal is to work with the individual, providing expert medical care, rehab therapies and specialty care in a comfortable and supportive environment.
So if you or a loved one is in need of skilled care, think of Luther Manor.
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