Truth be told, most people don’t think about skilled nursing care until an aging parent, spouse or other family member needs more help than a caregiver can provide.
Our Skilled nurses, are licensed healthcare professionals that are licensed by a state’s Department of Health Services.
They offer long- and short-term care for individuals who need rehabilitation services or who suffer from serious or persistent health issues, such as Alzheimer’s disease, that are too complicated to be tended to at home or at an assisted living facility.
What to Expect from Skilled Nursing Care
Excellent Healthcare provides custodial and skilled nursing care 24/7. Skilled nursing care involves trained professionals performing services that are needed temporarily due to an injury or illness, including:
a nurse attending to a post-operative wound or dispensing and monitoring intravenous medications
a physical therapist working with a resident to rectify strength and balance issues
a speech therapist assisting a resident in reclaiming their ability to communicate following a stroke
an occupational therapist helping a resident to become independent again, particularly when it comes to dressing, personal hygiene and eating
A skilled nursing care facility also provides:
social and educational activities
laundry services
limited transportation
end-of-life or hospice care
respite care
Some facilities are specially designed to accommodate seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, dementia or respiratory ailments. Excellent Healthcare also provide custodial or personal care that focuses on helping residents with activities of daily living, such as:
bathing
dressing
personal hygiene
eating
maneuvering in and out of bed and/or walking
incontinence
