Skilled Nursing
Bethel Home skilled nursing services generally are designed to follow a hospital stay, either on a short or long term basis. Professional nursing care by a dedicated team focuses on the special needs and concerns of each resident. We provide consistent, compassionate nursing care that truly makes our center a nursing home through a variety of innovative, comprehensive and interdisciplinary programs and involving our physical, occupational and speech therapists.
Included in our skilled services are:
- Restorative nursing services to augment skilled therapies
- IV therapy
- Wound management
- Tracheotomy care
- Tracheostomy/ileostomy care
- Tube feeding
- Post-surgical care
- Subacute care
- Hospice care in coordination with local providers
The healthcare team includes:
- Attending physician
- Wound care specialist
- Registered nurses
- Licensed practical nurses
- Social workers
- Dietician/nutritionist
- Activity professionals
- Certified nursing assistants
Specialized, Individual Restorative Programs
In the Bethel Home Restorative Department, we provide individual restorative programs set up by therapists, and also group exercise to maintain full body range of motion and strengthening. We work with our activities program to provide fun activities for the residents to participate in, and we encourage social interaction.
Experienced therapists to help with the programs
Our restorative program also works with therapists to provide our residents with proper equipment, including walkers, wheel chairs, cushions, and positioning devices to meet comfort and mobility needs. The ultimate goal of our restorative program is to help each resident function at their highest level in order to promote quality of life.
Restorative therapy
- Individualized exercise plans
- Group exercises - 6 days a week
- Highest functioning level is our goal
- In-room therapy available as needed
