Bethesda Health Care Facility sits in Eastover, North Carolina and runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but you'll find round-the-clock nursing care every day no matter the time. The place has 85 beds, with 65 set aside for nursing home care and 20 in a separate Alzheimer's Unit, and you'll see they offer both private and semi-private rooms. There's always 24-hour care with nurses on duty and a doctor in charge, which means adults who need close supervision or skilled nursing can stay safe and cared for. Bethesda meets the federal requirements for Medicare and Medicaid, so families who use those programs can rest a bit easier. The administrator over there is Caroline Horne.
Bethesda covers a lot of needs-if you need help with your mind or memory, if you need therapy like physical, occupational, or speech, or if you just need short-term rehab after a hospital stay before going home, they handle those things. There's a fully-equipped rehab center, plus equipment for speech and pathology work, and a digital X-ray machine. Inside, the building has its own clinical lab, a place for dental care, and they can store and give out medicines right there. Podiatry services are available, and they also run mental health programs. You can get help with eating, since dietary services are on site, and a pharmacy in the building lets them fill and dispense drugs for patients.
You'll see a mix of people at Bethesda-some who need skilled nursing every day, some who need memory care in the special Alzheimer's beds, and some who are only there for short-term rehab. The staff run various activities, and there's an Activity & Social Director, so those who want to stay active have something to look forward to. Bethesda has a beauty and barber shop if you want a haircut or shave, and there's an interfaith chapel for those who want a quiet spot for prayer. Visitors can come at any hour, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and folks who want some fresh air or friendly faces can always welcome them. Bethesda is known as a Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Provider, so everyone's welcome.
Bethesda also gives home health medical care and hospice care when needed, either at the facility or in the home, depending on the situation. For those needing memory care, the special memory care area takes up 20 of the beds. With on-site therapy-including physical, occupational, and speech/language-plus skilled nursing and supervision, families find this place covers the basics for people who can't live at home anymore or need help between hospital and home. For those interested, the facility keeps an easy-to-find website at bethesdahealthcarefacility.net.
