When looking for rehabilitation services or a skilled nursing facility for loved ones, the decision can be hard. With so many options, amenities, and concerns to compare, ensuring that the place your loved one will stay in is of good quality is incredibly important.
Life Care Centers of Valparaiso boasts plenty of amenities, activities, and services to keep residents and patients happy, and provides a skilled nursing staff to ensure residents are well cared for. For those looking for a comfortable place to stay, Life Care Centers of Valparaiso provide a warm, inviting environment for them.
“We’re a 24-hour skilled nursing facility with inpatient, outpatient, and rehab services. We offer short term and long term care, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapies,” said Cathy Ellis, Marketing Director for Life Care Centers of Valparaiso.
Keeping people happy and well cared for is nothing if the atmosphere lacks a comforting quality. Life Care Centers of Valparaiso focuses on creating a comfortable yet active environment for residents, understanding that they function as a home for most of their residents.
“We offer a home-like atmosphere. We want the residents to feel comfortable here and feel it’s their home away from home,” explained Ellis.
With 80 full-time beds and 30 in their rehabilitation hallway, that home-like environment is enhanced by the number of people available for residents to talk to. For those who believe the best conversations take place over a well-cooked meal, they can enjoy themselves in one of three dining rooms the facility offers.
“We have a fine-dining program, that’s with table clothes and flowers on the table. We don’t bring them trays, we bring them their plate and they have silverware on the table. We have a regular menu, alternative meal, or an always-available menu for them to choose from,” said Ellis.
Residents enjoy an easy lifestyle at the Life Care Centers of Valparaiso, where they are well cared for and constantly entertained. Activities involve exercise, musicians, church groups, games, and more! The community works hard to keep residents involved and participating in their calendar of events. Plus, they boast great relationships between staff and residents.
“We’re the residents family just as they are ours. It’s in their routine; they walk through the hallway, you see them in the morning and greet them and talk about the news of the day,” said Ellis. “I think we have a great team here.”
As a skilled nursing facility, the Life Care Centers of Valparaiso take pride in their four-star rating. Given by the state, it showcases their determination to provide a quality home-like environment to residents. As Ellis explained, they are constantly trying to do better, and that keeps them moving forward.