Nursing homes typically offer specialized rehabilitative or disease/trauma/injury care to the elderly, though some serve the mentally ill or developmentally disabled. Nursing homes offer a variety of services, from specialized care for people with diseases, such as Alzheimer's, to physical, occupational and speech therapy, among other things. Typically they offer inpatient services, and these can be short term or long term. The best facilities in Ohio, according to an October 2009 US News & World Report, include those listed below.
Archbishop Leibold Home For the Aged
This long-term facility offers nearly 60 beds and everything imaginable at its facility, including dietary and housekeeping services to keep the residents in a healthy, clean environment and activities to keep them healthy and active. Plus, skilled nurses and physicians are available. Residents can receive dental, mental health, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, social work and speech and language pathology services, as well as off-site clinical laboratory services.
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and is a nonprofit organization.
476 Riddle Road
Cincinnati, OH 45220
513-281-8001
Mary Rutan Hospital Transitional Care Unit
This transitional care unit offers short-term care for residents who are recovering from an acute illness or surgery. Services include activities for seniors, as well as dietary and housekeeping services. Residents can receive occupational, physical or speech and language therapy services, along with skilled nursing care, social work services, X-ray services, and clinical lab services. There are 10 beds at this facility. It accepts Medicare and is a nonprofit.
205 Palmer Avenue
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
937-592-4015
www.maryrutan.org/Services/TransitionalCareUnit.aspx
Rae Ann Suburban
This facility has a plethora of amenities for its seniors. Some of the highlights include large rooms, many windows to allow the sun into all areas of the home, beautiful grounds, an in-house bakery, salon and barber services, free Internet access, 24-hour visitation and housekeeping and laundry services. The facility also offers a stroke rehabilitation center with an on-staff neurologist and physical, occupational and speech therapists. Patients will also receive the best in medication and pain management services, hospice services, licensed or registered nurses, and care and monitoring for hemodialysis. There are also psychiatrists and psychologists on staff. There are 113 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid and is a for-profit facility.
29505 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
440-871-5181
www.rae-ann.net
