Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center takes care of people who need skilled nursing or rehab, and has both short-term and long-term stays. The facility has 59 beds and 29 rooms, with five private rooms, and is owned by Concord Health Systems but also locally operated by a family, keeping things a bit more personal than some places. Residents have 24-hour supervision with staff in the building around the clock and a 24-hour call system, and skilled nurses are on hand up to 16 hours a day, so help is always there for bathing, dressing, transfers, or managing medications, and there's a registered pharmacist handling medication protocols. Doctors and specialists like Dr. Wilder, Dr. Hack, and Dr. Gold, as well as dentist Dr. Winfrey, visit on a regular schedule.
People can take part in therapies like speech, physical, respiratory, and occupational through Evergreen and Select Rehab, and there's also therapy for mental health, dentistry, optometry, and podiatry needs, including special support for people with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues. Outpatient rehab and respite care are options, too, along with long-term skilled services or support for people after surgery. They accept Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and private pay, so there are a number of ways to handle financial matters.
The building has comforts like private or shared bathrooms, air conditioning, furnished rooms, cable television, and Wi-Fi, and you can bring your own furniture if there's space. There's a dining room with room for 30, serving breakfast at 7:00 a.m., lunch at 11:00, and dinner at 5:00, using a restaurant-style approach and offering meals for special diets, like if you have diabetes or allergies, and a registered dietitian checks the menu for health needs. Regular activities fill the days with movie nights, music, art, resident-run programs, and community-sponsored events, and there's a big focus on keeping people active, too, with a fitness room, walking paths, and organized outdoor activities. People can use the library, art room, movie theater, game room, and even a community garden or relax in a covered deck, gated courtyard, or at the beauty salon which sets appointments every week.
The place pays a lot of attention to security, with keypad entry, Mag Loc and Wanderguard systems, a sprinkler system, planned evacuation drills, and a secured courtyard with a gazebo. There's also a confidential process for medical records. Housekeeping, laundry (with no extra charges), and move-in help are part of what they do, and visiting hours and admissions are flexible-even on weekends, though they don't accept ventilator patients. The facility isn't a CCRC but covers all levels of care for older adults and those with special needs or disabilities.
Inspections over time have been positive with B-plus grades and even A+ for several months, and an overall grade of B-minus, plus an A-minus for long-term care. Pneumonia vaccination rates are high, above 96%, and the hospitalization rate for long-term residents is very low, less than one per thousand days. There's also a resident council meeting each quarter and no extra charge for using laundry. Their membership in Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities and American Health Care Association is current. Meals, recreation, medical support, and daily living assistance come together in one place that keeps things straightforward and focused on comfort and safety while staying involved in the Dawson Springs community.
