Pines Healthcare & Rehab Center sits over in Olean, NY, with the campus stretching out near the Allegheny River Trail and all those tall pine trees giving it a peaceful, home-like setting, and folks can visit both the Olean and Machias campuses to get a feel for the place and meet staff and residents, since they let families schedule tours if they'd like to see things firsthand. The center can care for up to 120 people and holds Medicare and Medicaid certification, offering both skilled nursing home care and rehabilitation services, with long-term and short-term programs meant to help residents recover, get stronger, and, when possible, return home to more independent living.
The staff covers a big range of services, so there's Nursing, Medical Services, Audiology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, and Leisure Time Activities, with special attention to care using medical equipment that fits each resident's own health needs. Pines aims to meet every resident's physical, social, and emotional needs with things like personal care, facility care, and full rehabilitation support, and there's a strong push to keep dignity and respect front and center for everyone. The team includes folks like Acting Director of Nursing Facilities Kelly Reed, Director of Nursing Jennifer L. Childs, RN, Administrator Tammy Reynolds, LNHA, an Admissions Specialist named Gretchen Eddy who manages short-term rehab placement, Joy Lavelle the Medicaid Coordinator for long-term placement, Executive Assistant Margie Gibbons, and a good number of compassionate staff members who focus on making day-to-day life better for every person who lives there.
For people facing long-term medical challenges, short-term rehab, or those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the Rehabilitation Center aims to promote rights and well-being, and there's a big focus on getting residents back to their own homes whenever that's possible, too. Regular events and activities fill the calendar at both campuses, including things like Happy Hour, Candy Cart, Music with Dave and Friends, Morning Coffee Cart, Cash Bingo, Prize Bingo, Rosary or Mass, and a couples support group luncheon, which gives folks and their spouses a chance to connect. Volunteers are welcomed, and Pines gets involved in community efforts, like advocacy and support for issues in education, employment, health, and legal matters. The center's always working to improve services and provides staff training for better medical care starting with each resident's everyday needs and health goals.
There's no flash or fuss to it-Pines Healthcare & Rehab Center simply focuses on making life better for residents by providing safe, skilled care in a setting that feels welcoming, steady, and supported by both dedicated professionals and community involvement.
