Kissito Healthcare Brian Center Botetourt

Kissito Healthcare Brian Center Botetourt in Fincastle, Virginia, serves people who need skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation. The center stands out because it's the only true respiratory skilled nursing facility in Virginia and the southeastern United States, with a 40-bed ventilator unit that's staffed 24/7 by respiratory therapists, handling both short-term weaning and long-term ventilator care. The staff includes physicians, nurse practitioners, licensed nurses, and therapists who work together to create care plans based on the resident's needs, preferences, and background. The center takes care of people with complex medical needs, like those with tracheostomies, severe lung disorders, brain injuries, strokes, joint replacements, neuro-muscular diseases, and cardiac problems. The Certified Activity Manager keeps a full calendar of activities for social, recreational, and cognitive engagement, and the dietary team plans healthy, enjoyable meals. The therapy team gives physical, occupational, and speech therapy almost every day, as ordered by a physician, and provides special rehabilitation after things like surgeries, fractures, or strokes. For pain and wound care, the staff uses ultrasound, electrical stimulation, whirlpool therapy, heat, cold, and other methods to help prevent problems and support recovery. Memory care residents get patient-centered care with safety measures and specially trained staff. Families get support as their loved ones adjust and heal, and there are respite care services for those times when primary caregivers need a short break. There are both semi-private and private rooms, with simple daily rates, and the center's 56 licensed beds support ongoing, comprehensive care for short stays or long-term needs. Over the years, the center has gained a reputation for its quality of care, with a stable staff, strong routines, and a focus on meeting each person's needs with respect and attention.