Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center sits at 40 Sunset Ave in Lenox, MA, and operates as a nursing home that's been serving Berkshire County, Columbia County, and nearby areas since 2002, and right there you'll see they keep things steady and focused on the needs of older adults, offering continuous health care, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, long-term care, memory care, respite, hospice, and palliative care, so if you've got a situation where someone needs 24-hour care or help with daily routines, they've thought of that, plus they're known for handling complex medical needs through their partnership with accountable care organizations, and folks who visit can see pretty quickly that Kimball Farms has a team that makes personalized treatment plans based on doctor's orders, which is important when someone's health is changing, and when it comes to recovery or post-hospital care, they've built state-of-the-art rehab gyms with therapy offered seven days a week, so folks working through orthopedic issues-like after a hip or knee replacement-or dealing with strokes, heart concerns, neurological conditions like Parkinson's or MS, and respiratory problems like COPD can find programs tailored to their condition and recovery, and they even have on-site wound care, so there's monitoring and adjustments right there without having to travel, and their Certified Dementia Special Care unit, following the habilitation model, has a designation from the state's Department of Public Health for treating Alzheimer's and dementia, with a focus on safety and routine that helps minimize confusion and maximize comfort.
Dining isn't overlooked, either, with chefs and meal planners putting together wholesome meals with good ingredients, plus, rooms are either private or semi-private, fully furnished, and come with things like flat-screen TVs with free DIRECTV, phone service, Wi-Fi, and controls for heating and air conditioning in each room, so folks have some comfort and privacy, and there's a beauty and barber shop right on the premises for convenience. They serve nutritious food each day, and there's housekeeping with attention to cleanliness throughout. For anyone who needs independent living, assisted living, or a place with more support, Kimball Farms is part of a whole campus near local physician offices and hospitals-including Berkshire Medical Center and others-and is close to Tanglewood, Shakespeare & Company, Berkshire Botanical Garden, and several historic sites, so families have choices depending on their loved one's needs, and visitors won't be far from the action or from main highways like Route 7, Route 20, and I-90. They've also joined quality and wellness initiatives like Sepsis Smart and Falls Prevention, and they work to reduce unnecessary use of medications, especially antipsychotics, while keeping up with current regulations and advocacy work for caregiver support. The nursing center has a 3.5-star rating from a few public reviews, and it stands as a place committed to promoting dignity, cleanliness, and life enrichment, with a team experienced in developing care plans that match what seniors need at different stages, whether for a short rehabilitation stay, long-term nursing care, or memory support.
