Evergreen Healthcare Center is a small, for-profit nursing facility with corporate ownership and a capacity of 60 beds. The center offers services as a stand-alone nursing home and is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in both Medicare and Medicaid, allowing it to serve a diverse resident population with varied financial and care needs.
The healthcare center focuses on both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Its short-term rehabilitation program is designed for individuals recovering from hospital stays due to conditions like stroke, heart attack, infections, or injuries. Within this program, residents receive nursing care with an average of three hours and fourteen minutes of nurse staffing per resident each day, helping to guide their recovery process. Evergreen Healthcare Center provides services and supports aimed at helping residents return home after rehabilitation, although a significant portion of its short-term residents experience challenges such as major injuries from falls, infections requiring hospitalization, or the need for emergency room visits during their stay.
Resident care at Evergreen Healthcare Center encompasses the development of individual care plans by a team of health professionals, management of medications and medical records, and implementation of programs intended to prevent and control infections. The center also seeks to ensure that residents’ immediate needs are met upon admission and that preferences and goals are considered in treatment and daily support. The nursing and clinical staff provide monitoring and assistance for conditions that may require specialized approaches, such as pressure ulcer care, IV fluid administration, and respiratory support.
Physical environment and resident safety are also points of attention at Evergreen Healthcare Center. The facility maintains standards for room size and cleanliness to offer a safe and homelike environment. Efforts are made to properly supervise residents and minimize accident risks, though some areas of oversight and compliance with health and safety standards have been topics of ongoing review and improvement.
Over the years, Evergreen Healthcare Center has addressed a range of operational aspects, including the employment of registered nurses for oversight, the management of pharmaceutical and biological supplies, and the safeguarding of personal health information for each resident. Additionally, the center is involved in regular evaluations to ensure that its infection control programs and administrative processes align with accepted professional standards.
Evergreen Healthcare Center strives to create a caring and supportive environment, where the needs and well-being of its residents remain a primary focus of daily operations, rehabilitation services, and ongoing improvements.