Loogootee Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center sits in Loogootee, Indiana, and mainly focuses on nursing and rehabilitation services for seniors over 65. The place has skilled nursing care, personalized healthcare plans, and a team trained to help people with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management. Seniors here can choose assisted living if they want more independence but still need some help. The center has a memory care unit for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, as well as short-term rehabilitation or long-term care when needed. The center holds a 62-bed capacity and offers both assisted living and nursing home care, operated by Major Hospital.
Residents can use studio room layouts with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, and access to Wi-Fi. The facility has a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, though the average resident review rating is lower, sitting at 1 out of 10. Emergency alert systems and 24-hour supervision help keep everyone safe. Staff help with transfers, wound care, and health monitoring, and the team aims to foster dignity and independence.
Food comes with one or two prepared meals a day in the community dining room, and there's restaurant-style dining with options for special diets such as allergy or diabetes-friendly foods. The staff handles laundry, housekeeping, and dry-cleaning, while transportation and parking are available for those who need them. The center features a movie theater, a game room, a fitness room, wellness and spa rooms, an arts room, a library, as well as a garden, outdoor walking paths, and common spaces for fresh air. Community-sponsored activities, social programs, music nights, and resident-run events are common here. There are memory care activities and programs for people with dementia too. The nursing home department delivers physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and also offers respite care for families. Most independent retirement and assisted living services can be specialized to a resident's request if necessary. The focus at Loogootee Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center remains on keeping seniors cared for, comfortable, and engaged with the community.
