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At Consulate Health Care, we understand that the transition to a skilled nursing center, whether it be for short-term rehabilitation services or long-term care, can be a difficult one for our patients and their families.

Each day lives are touched through the efforts of our caring and compassionate professionals, our Ambassadors of Care. Our employees are focused on meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing dignified, compassionate, and individualized care to each patient that we have the privilege to serve.

As part of our "Journey Home" program, a significant percentage of our patients return home following a brief rehabilitative stay with us. For residents for whom living independently at home is no longer possible, we offer long-term care services in a comfortable and home-like setting. Find a location near you and speak with our knowledgeable staff about options that are right for you or your loved one.

Our services include:

Comprehensive rehabilitation services
Physical, Occupational and Speech therapies
"Your Journey Home" rehabilitation program
Alzheimer’s and dementia care
Care for medically-complex patients

Skilled Nursing

Comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services are provided by each center's professional team of Registered Nurses,
Licensed Practical Nurses, Rehabilitation Therapists, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others.

Individualized care plans are designed to meet the specific needs of each patient and may include:

24-hour skilled nursing
Enteral nutrition
Post-stroke care
Respite care
IV therapy
Pulmonary care
Trach care
Bariatric care

Advanced wound care
Peritoneal dialysis
Cardiac care
Nutrition services
Pain management
Oncology care
Hospice care
Therapeutic recreation

Comprehensive Rehab

Consulate Health Care centers offer post-acute services for those patients who no longer require an in-patient hospital stay but who are not ready to go home. Our outcome-oriented rehabilitation therapy programs help patients rebuild the strength, function and mobility needed for a successful return home. Comprehensive rehabilitation services are provided in-house at every Consulate Health Care center.

Rehabilitation services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. Our rehabilitation professionals are licensed therapists who are specially trained to meet the complex needs of patients recovering from a wide range of illnesses or injuries.

Physical Therapy helps patients regain their highest levels of functioning and mobility, and helps foster a return to independent living, whenever possible. Our Physical Therapists evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment programs.

Physical therapy services include:

Therapeutic exercise
Gait and functional training
Muscle re-education
Range of motion therapies
Modalities for pain management
Post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation
Balance and falls prevention

Occupational Therapy assists patients in gaining the skills necessary for independence in their social and physical environments. Using a wide range of methods, Occupational Therapists adapt tasks and modify the environment to enhance each patient’s ability to function as independently as possible.

Occupational therapy services include:

Education and training in daily living skills such as dressing, bathing, eating and grooming
Sensory-motor treatments for strength, endurance, coordination and balance
Therapeutic activities for memory, orientation, cognitive integration and daily life skills
Perceptual testing and training to maximize functional abilities and safety
Splint fabrication for proper positioning, tone management, and edema and pain reduction
Prescription recommendations for adaptive equipment and specialized seating and positioning
Community re-integration skills to allow for independent performance at home

Speech-Language Therapists address the needs of patients with communication difficulty, as well as swallowing dysfunction, by designing treatment plans to address functional abilities and promote optimal interaction within the environment. Our Speech-Language Pathologists design a treatment plan relevant to each patient’s specific needs.

Speech-language therapy provides:

Comprehension skills for written and verbal communication, including the use of augmentative systems when necessary
Cognitive status, which may include memory, orientation and reasoning skills
Therapeutic activities for memory, orientation, cognitive integration and daily life skills
Oral muscle strength and functioning for speaking and swallowing
Swallowing skills and techniques with the use of treatments and modalities such as VitalStim

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia can have a devastating impact - not only for the patient but also for their family members.

For family members, caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease at home can become overwhelming and often become no longer possible as the disease progresses. We understand both the emotional and physical challenges that come with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and we’re here to help.

Many of our senior healthcare centers offer specialized care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and memory loss.

We’re dedicated to preserving the dignity and individuality of every resident, and we develop a care plan for each resident that focuses on his or her abilities, while addressing the obstacles associated with the disease process.

Our Alzheimer's and Dementia Services include:

Personalized care and attention by caregivers with specialized training in the needs of patients with dementia
Understanding the patient’s past, including prior interests, hobbies, belief systems and family dynamics
Activities that provide a multi-sensory experience for each resident
Exercise and outings, based on the each resident’s interests and abilities
Group activities and one-on-one interaction
Help with personal hygiene and grooming
Showering and bathing
Assistance with eating and nutritional management
Continence management
Mobility
Medication management

For more information about our Alzheimer’s and dementia care services, please contact a healthcare center near you.

Long-term Care

In addition to short-term rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from a hospital stay or illness or injury, each of our centers offer quality, long-term, extended-stay elder care services for those individuals for whom living independently at home is no longer possible.

Our centers offer a warm, comfortable, home-like environment where residents receive personalized care and attention. We encourage and assist residents to remain as independent as possible, and we encourage family involvement in the care of their loved one.

For more information on our long-term care services, please contact a center nearby today.
Learn more about our assisted and independent living services.

Assisted and Independent Living

Assisted Living
The philosophy behind our assisted living program is simple – to establish an environment for mature adults where they can enjoy life to its fullest, while still receiving the assistance they might need. Here, they can remain as independent as possible while enjoying their privacy and peace of mind.

Our assisted living centers place special emphasis on providing an atmosphere of respect and friendship where residents can get the help they want, when they need it. Supportive services can include assistance with daily personal care, reminders to take medications, or housekeeping. Consulate’s friendly, healthcare team is available 24-hours a day.