Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility
SKILLED NURSING CARE
•Skilled nursing care is provided 24 hours a day by Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). Skilled care may include administering medication, laboratory work and intravenous therapy, restorative nursing, and treatment of specific skin issues.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
•A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has a Master's degree in nursing with specialized clinical training. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the physician to treat medical issues.
SOCIAL SERVICES/RESIDENT SERVICES
•Our Social Services staff acts as an advocate for residents. Social Services coordinates individualized care plan meetings and assists with psychosocial needs.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
•Physical Therapy programs may include gait and transfer assessment and training, wheelchair positioning and mobility, therapeutic exercise, prosthetic and orthotic training, manual and soft tissue mobilization, wound care, home assessments, and family training. Onsite treatments may include moist heat, ice, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
•Occupational Therapy assists individuals with activities of daily living skills (ADL’s). Therapists may provide adaptive equipment to aid residents in self-feeding, dressing, toileting, and bathing. Training may also focus on muscle re-education, upper extremity strengthening, splinting, cognitive retraining, and family education. Home evaluations are available to residents going home to provide recommendations.
SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
•Speech Therapy programs may assist with communication, swallowing skills, training to relearn speech, and/or language skills. Swallowing therapy may involve strengthening throat muscles, and determining food/liquid consistencies.
DISCHARGE PLANNING
•Our Resident Service Representatives complete the discharge planning process. Information regarding needs in order to return home is gathered from our nurses, therapists, residents, families, and insurance case managers. Services for a transfer home may include home health agencies, medical equipment and supplies, meals-on-wheels, etc.
DIETARY SERVICES
•A Registered Dietician reviews residents' dietary needs, requirements, and monthly menus.
ADDITIONAL CARE OPTIONS
•15 bed Alzheimer’s and dementia secured unit
•Hospice and Respite Care
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