Westwood Center sits in Bluefield, Virginia, and offers both assisted living and skilled nursing care in a community that's open every day, 24 hours a day, with services for both short stays and long-term care. The center has 90 beds total, split into 20 beds for assisted living and 45 for skilled nursing, with both private and semi-private rooms that are fully air-conditioned and set up with individual climate controls, so everyone can stay comfortable. A team led by Andrew M. Sanders as the administrator, with Tamara Miller, RN, BSN as Director of Nursing with more than 24 years' experience, and Dr. Karthik Ramakrishnan, a board-certified Medical Director, helps cover the wide variety of health needs, and Nurse Practitioner J. Lindsey Miller, FNP-C, provides care both inside and outside the center.
Families find different kinds of rooms, from private to semi-private, and plenty of support with grooming, cleaning, and housekeeping, so residents can focus on daily life without worry. The center offers medication help and management, and every person gets an individual treatment plan that addresses memory issues or physical conditions, and discharge planning helps people go home safely if they're able. Rehabilitation services, like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are available, along with orthopedic rehab for those recovering from joint replacements or injuries, and ventilator care. For folks who need memory support, there's specialized care and an alarm system for residents who may have trouble with memory.
Westwood Center partners with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare providers for a full circle of care, and you'll find attending physicians and registered nurses here at all times. The grounds are landscaped with areas outdoors for gathering, and the center has religious services, social and recreation activities, educational programs, a fitness room, an on-site beauty salon and barber shop, and private dining rooms for families to gather. Everyone can enjoy home cooked meals with options for group or in-room dining, and there's complimentary laundry, computer access with internet, and wireless internet across the building.
Those who are recovering or need extra care after a hospital stay can use short-term rehabilitation and transitional services to help prepare for a return home. The center offers pet therapy, dental care, podiatry care, vision care, wound and pain management, IV therapy, x-ray services, colostomy care, and pharmacy delivery for convenience. There's assisted living, skilled nursing, home health care, hospice, palliative care, accountable care, Medicaid HCBS services, respite care, and help with daily tasks.
Folks can get help finding resources from Westwood Center's connection to VirginiaNavigator, SeniorNavigator, disAbilityNavigator, VeteransNavigator, and the Lindsay Institute, all of which offer access to a wide range of services, guides, articles, and directories with more than 26,000 programs. These resources include help with caregiving, employment, finances, housing, legal and estate planning, health, veterans' benefits, and more. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances.
Residents and their families see Westwood Center offered through the Genesis HealthCare provider directory, and on their website at www.genesishcc.com. The center stands out in Bluefield, also known as Virginia's Tallest Town, for offering a mix of skilled nursing, memory support, and assisted senior living in one place, with a dedicated staff focusing on adults' medical and rehabilitation needs, while also giving people plenty of chances for social, cultural, and spiritual activities and support when returning home is possible.
