Des Moines, Iowa Skilled Nursing Care, Rehabilitation Services, Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center-Des Moines, Iowa,

Skilled Nursing Care and Rehabilitation

After discharge from an acute care hospital, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitative Care provides short-term, intensive, medical care and monitoring for persons recovering from an illness or injury.

Skilled care is often utilized for medical conditions requiring 24-hour care by skilled medical personnel, such as registered nurses and professional therapists.

15 Private Rooms newly renovated Spring 2008

Physical Therapy-for those persons in need of orthopedic rehabilitation to maximize functional independence subsequent to an acute care hospitalization (such as for joint repair or replacement). Individuals learn skills needed for daily living such as climbing stairs, or getting in and out of a vehicle.
Speech Therapy- A wide variety of rehabilitative interventions with an emphasis on coping with the after-effects of a stroke or other neurological problem. Individuals receive assistance with speaking, swallowing and eating.
Occupational Therapy for those persons in need of interventional assistance with their activities of daily living (ADL’s), including bathing, dressing and other “routine” personal care needs.
Restorative Therapy for those individuals in need of assistance with daily exercise and range of motion.