Old Southwest Rehabilitation and Nursing sits at 324 King George Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-5213, managed by Mr. Trent K. Clugston, and it's owned by The Portopiccolo Group, which folks might find interesting since it's part of both the Virginia Health Care Association and the Virginia Center for Assisted Living. The place has 130 licensed beds and can serve people needing skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehabilitation, with 18 of those beds set aside for vent patients, and they even take more than one family member if families prefer to stay together. People will find private rooms at a daily rate of $240 and semi-private rooms for $215, and there are full-time staff-about 68.3 full-time equivalents as of 2023-to help meet residents' needs. There's 24-hour clinical nursing care with licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, an on-site medical director, and on-call area doctors, all using advanced medical equipment and a nurse call system for safety and quick response.
The care at Old Southwest includes skilled nursing, pain management, restorative nursing, trach management and support, stroke recovery, wound care, IV infusion therapy, post-op rehab, post-illness, and injury rehabilitation, plus hospice and palliative care for when that's needed, along with personalized nutrition plans made by a registered dietitian, which people often say brings comfort because meals are so important. The community takes Alzheimer's and dementia patients on a case-by-case basis, though there's no special Alzheimer's unit, but the nursing team works on individual memory care plans when needed, and they'll offer rehabilitation and long-term care for people with all sorts of backgrounds-some even coming in for short stays like respite care if family needs a break, since that's one thing families worry about a lot. Social activities, educational programming, and events happen on a regular basis to keep everyone involved, and people say the dining experience stands out, often helping residents feel they're more at home than in a hospital.
You'll find Old Southwest connected to groups like VirginiaNavigator, SeniorNavigator, and similar directories, with links to a directory of over 26,000 programs and services across local, state, and national groups, which helps families and residents figure out next steps or look for support. Counseling and discharge planning takes some worry away when it comes time to move or transition after a rehab stay, because these things can get complicated otherwise. Mr. Trent K. Clugston as the administrator runs the facility, and there's focus on efficiency with VHI efficiency indicators to keep things running smooth, which folks who've stayed here or had family members here say helps keep standards up and avoids things falling through the cracks. Old Southwest can be found online at both www.avantecenters.com and www.oldsouthwesthealth.com if people want to check more details, but what stands out is that this isn't a place that just says it cares but tries to support real needs with 24/7 care, family involvement, case-by-case assessment for memory care, and accessible resources for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities.
