Poet’s Seat Health Care Center is a small, for-profit nursing home facility structured as a partnership, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. With a capacity of 63 beds, it caters to a community of residents who require varying levels of medical and daily living assistance. The facility is not part of a continuing care retirement community but does participate in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible to a broader range of individuals needing skilled nursing care and support.
The center is equipped to handle short-term rehabilitation for individuals recovering from hospital stays due to conditions such as stroke, heart attack, infection, or accidental injury. Approximately 51.4% of residents in short-term care have been able to return home after being discharged, which suggests a focus on helping residents regain their independence. To support this, nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 19 minutes per resident per day. The consistency of staffing between weekends and weekdays at Poet's Seat Health Care Center is rated as excellent, contributing to the overall stability and routine experienced by residents.
Long-term care residents at Poet’s Seat Health Care Center benefit from consistent medical and personal assistance with activities of daily living such as dressing, eating, and mobility. Consistently high rates of flu vaccination, reaching 100% of residents, indicate a strong emphasis on preventive care and infection control. The center maintains an average rating in both short-term and long-term care, reflecting solid, reliable service delivery.
The facility has undergone regular health, fire, and safety inspections in compliance with standards, with recent reports noting issues such as providing adequate notice of Medicaid and Medicare coverage, maintaining accident-free environments, and ensuring food quality and safety. There have also been observations relating to appropriate food sourcing, the implementation of infection prevention programs, having robust smoking policies in place, and developing flu and pneumonia vaccination protocols. These concerns have been identified and addressed according to recent inspection data, and the overall potential for harm in these instances has been classified as low or very low, with relatively few residents affected.
Residents at Poet's Seat Health Care Center experience a supportive setting, where the majority—over 91%—are able to retain their ability to move, eat, and engage in self-care activities without assistance. The center’s approach aims to foster autonomy and dignity while providing necessary medical oversight and daily care. Emergency room visits and infection-related hospitalizations are monitored as part of the facility’s ongoing effort to enhance resident safety and quality of life. With its relatively intimate size and commitment to both skilled nursing and personal care, Poet’s Seat Health Care Center serves as a dependable option for individuals and families seeking rehabilitation or long-term residential care.