What is a Convalescent Home?
A Convalescent home for seniors is also referred to as Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities. These facilities provide services and care for older patients recovering from chronic illness, long-term medical issues and/or surgery.
Are Convalescent Homes Different From Assisted Living Facilities for Seniors?
While both provide senior care, assisted living homes differ from a convalescent hospital in a few ways. At a Convalescent home, once a patient completes care they may return home or not. Unlike an Assisted Living Facility, which is a permanent living arrangement for seniors with some independence, but are still in need of care and supervision.
Assisted Living homes are ideal for a senior who struggles with daily living activities such as dressing, hygiene, meal preparation, laundry and more. Often, in-home care from a loved one or professional may not be possible, if this is the case a facility like this is ideal.
A senior convalescent Home is more recovery-oriented. Patients may have had a surgery, medical event, or chronic condition which has caused a lack of mobility and/or function. The skilled nursing and rehabilitation are crucial to a seniors recovery so that they can both regain and maintain a more functional level of independence.
What Services Does a Convalescent Home Provide?
At Western Convalescent we offer in-house physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapy programs as well as special rehabilitation programs for strokes, hip fractures and wounds. We develop individualized treatment plans for each resident. We also offer sub-acute and skilled nursing care for those in need of more specialized and complex medical care.
Additionally, we provide family education and counseling; dental, podiatry, labs, psychiatry and dietary specialists; and a community-based activity program for seniors.
Is a Senior Convalescent Home Right for You?
If you or your loved one has been discharged from the hospital and is in need of sub-acute care, complex care, or rehabilitation services, contact us today and schedule a visit. We welcome you to tour our facility and take in what Western Convalescent has to offer.