Borger Healthcare Center is a medium-sized nursing facility that offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services to its residents. The center operates under for-profit, corporate ownership and is not part of a continuing care retirement community. With a capacity of 110 beds, it participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, providing a range of care options for individuals with various health needs. Residents can expect medical and non-medical assistance such as help with dressing, eating, and using the bathroom, as well as medication administration and routine health monitoring.
The care provided at Borger Healthcare Center includes post-acute rehabilitation for individuals recovering from hospital stays due to conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, infections, or accidental injuries. The center's ratings for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care are both below average, based on recent data from July 2024 and earlier. On average, residents receive about two hours and twenty-eight minutes of nurse staffing per day, with lower scores for consistent staffing on weekends compared to weekdays. Despite this, the center achieved a 100% rate of annual influenza vaccinations among residents, and a high percentage have maintained the ability to perform daily self-care activities independently.
Incidents such as falls with major injury have been reported at a rate of 3.6% among residents, and there have been 1.7 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days. Over the past year, various areas of the care program have been reviewed and inspected. Issues addressed include ensuring the proper labeling and storage of medications, timely reporting of suspected abuse or neglect, accommodating residents’ personal needs and preferences, maintaining privacy and confidentiality, providing adequate supervision to prevent accidents, and offering a sufficient range of activities to engage all residents. Additionally, registered nurse coverage and pharmaceutical services have been the focus of recommendations and corrective actions.
The center features a dedicated nursing staff and works to develop and implement care plans tailored to each resident’s specific needs and goals. There is a strong emphasis on infection prevention and control, as well as on maintaining safety and accident prevention throughout the facility. Residents’ belongings and personal records are given attention in order to protect them from wrongful use and to maintain confidentiality. In recent years, Borger Healthcare Center has addressed a variety of deficiencies identified during routine state inspections and worked to correct them.
Borger Healthcare Center continues to operate within a network of community resources and healthcare providers, participating actively in programs designed to support and enhance the well-being of its residents. Through ongoing efforts to improve care quality and safety, the center positions itself as a local option for individuals and families seeking skilled nursing and support for themselves or loved ones. The goal of Borger Healthcare Center is to provide a range of essential health and daily living services, contributing to the quality of life for residents with both long-term and transitional care needs.