Here at The Evergreens our nursing care goes beyond traditional services to include such specialties as Coumadin Therapy, Specialized Wound Care and Extensive Pain Management. The condition of these patients is carefully monitored by our full time geriatric nurse practioners and dual Medical Directors. We look at our role in the lives of the elderly as a unique opportunity to create the highest quality of life possible for each individual. Additional services include:

• Bone Density Evaluations
• Dental Services
• Hospice Care
• IV Therapy/PICC, Hickman & Portacath Access Sites
• Palliative Care
• Podiatry Care
• Post-Operative Care
• Psychiatric Services
• Rehabilitation/Restorative Nursing
• Respite Care
• Therapeutic Care
• Transportation for Doctor Visits/Dialysis
• Vacuum Assisted Wound Therapy
• Vision Services
  

Specialized Diagnoses

• Amputations
• Arthritic Conditions
• CVA/Stroke
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Decubitus Ulcer
• Degenerative Joint Disease
• Diabetes
• Dysphagia/Aspiration
• Fractures
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary Disease
• Renal Disease (End Stage)
  

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy meets the needs of patients who have a loss of function or independence due to an illness or injury. We help patients regain functional abilities such as walking, improving strength, balance and endurance, and recovering from painful injuries. Comprehensive physical therapy offers:

• Amputee Rehabilitation
• Diathermy
• Electrical Stimulation
• Gait Training with Assistive Devices
• Muscle Re-Education
• Muscle Strengthening & Coordination
• Neurologic Rehabilitation
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• Prosthetic Evaluation & Training
• Transfer Training
• Ultrasound
  

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy helps patients return to their optimal level of independence in activities of daily living. Functional skills such as self feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and homemaking are taught. Outcome-oriented occupational therapy may include:

• Activities of Daily Living
• Assistive Device Assessment/Training
• Cognitive/Perceptual Assessment & Training including Recommendations for Environmental Adaptations
• Energy Conservation Techniques
• Home Safety Assessment
• Instruction in Self-Help Tasks
• Safety Training
• Splint Fabrication & Modification
• Upper Extremity Strengthening & Coordination
  

Speech Therapy

The Speech Pathologist treats patients with speech, language, swallowing and hearing impairments. The patient’s ability to communicate and swallow are two functional skills improved through speech therapy. Treatment includes:

• Alternative Means of Communications Assessment & Training
• Cognitive Assessment, Remediation & Training
• Speech-Language Evaluation/Therapy
• Dysphagia (Swallowing) Evaluation & Treatment, Including Food Texture Evaluation & Recommendations
• Vital Stimulation
• Vocal Evaluation & Training
  

Respiratory Therapy

As an adjunct to our rehabilitation services, Respiratory Therapy provides focus toward our patients’ ability to breathe effectively. Respiratory Therapy monitors the patients while they are engaged in strength training and other functional skills to determine if pulmonary complications may impede rehabilitation efforts. Treatment may include:

• Acute Pulmonary Care
• Admission Screening
• Breathing Exercises/Oxygen Therapy
• Inservice Training
• Patient Education
• Tracheostomy Care