Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center has 104 beds and sits right across from the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, so families find it easy to visit. The place offers both short-term rehab stays and long-term care for people who need more support, and the rooms give you a choice between private or semi-private, with lots of space and plenty of light. The grounds get a lot of care too, and the green spaces make the whole place feel peaceful, with gardens and spots to sit outside. Housekeeping keeps everything tidy, laundry gets handled for the residents, and the staff prepares nutritious meals that meet different dietary needs. The staff works hard so the place feels like home, focusing on cleanliness and making sure folks feel comfortable.
Atlantic Memorial puts a lot of effort into activities-you'll see people joining ice cream socials, doing arts and crafts, enjoying music appreciation, listening to talks, going on shopping trips, and attending church services, so there's usually something for everyone. They invite the family to be part of care meetings and decisions, especially when it comes to making plans for when someone's ready to leave and return home, and they do home assessments to help with that process. After rehab, staff check in on patients to make sure they're maintaining their progress.
Therapies at Atlantic Memorial cover a lot of ground, and they use a multidisciplinary team that includes Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Rehab Aides, and Technicians, which means different needs can get addressed, from balance training and pain reduction to wound care, strength building, and dealing with urinary incontinence. Therapists get ongoing training and education so they're up to date with new techniques, and these are the folks you see every day, not just visiting here and there, providing hands-on rehab and support throughout each patient's stay.
For people working on speech, language, or swallowing, there are speech therapy services focusing on these areas, and the team also addresses neurological conditions, lymphedema, and even use electrical stimulation for swallowing difficulties. Occupational Therapists help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and even getting back to work, while Physical Therapists help with strength and movement after injuries or illness. The center's wound care, pulmonary programs, and speech-language therapy draw on certified specialists.
The approach to care at Atlantic Memorial is pretty thorough, with therapy staff and doctors working as a team to make personalized treatment plans. There's a real focus on safe and effective skilled nursing, aiming to keep everyone as healthy and comfortable as possible, whether they're here for a short recovery or a longer stay. The wide selection of activities and group outings encourages people to stay active and engaged, rounding out the sense that while life may slow down here, it doesn't have to stop.
