Healthcare Services at Lakeside Post Acute
At Lakeside Post Acute, our skilled nursing and rehab services are designed to provide individualized, compassionate care for every resident of our Wheat Ridge, Colorado skilled nursing facility. 24-hour nursing support, wound care, tracheostomy services, and hospital aftercare services are all offered as part of our commitment to helping you heal, recover, and live comfortably.
Skilled Nursing Services
At Lakeside, our team provides 24-hour post acute care and clinical excellence in our skilled nursing services. Our skilled nursing services support residents as they heal and recover from injuries, serious medical conditions, and surgery.
24-Hour Skilled Nursing
24-Hour Skilled Nursing
The nurses at Lakeside Post Acute are highly skilled nursing care professionals who genuinely care about each resident. Guided by our onsite Medical Director and Director of Nursing, our nurses follow an individual patient-centered care plan created and personalized for each patient. Thanks to our ongoing education program, our nurses are always improving their skills in providing post acute care.
Complex Wound Care
Complex Wound Care
Our in-house wound care program utilizes professional, clinical, and technical resources designed for the treatment of a variety of wound conditions, so you won’t need to leave the premises to get the treatment you need. We manage wound separation, diabetic arterial/venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, pre- and post-flap surgery, and other wound-related issues. Having wound care in-house means that wounds can be managed with a much lower risk of complication due to transportation.
Pain Management
Pain Management
In addition to being uncomfortable, pain can inhibit progress during recovery. Our nurses are trained to manage and reduce pain whenever possible to keep our residents comfortable while they are being treated. By reducing pain, we safely accelerate the healing and recovery process to get our patients back on their feet.
Long-Term Care
Long Term and Palliative Care
Our long-term skilled nursing care services are designed to meet the daily needs of patients who have serious, ongoing health conditions or disabilities. Our goal is to help patients in Wheat Ridge, Colorado live as independently and safely as possible while assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and nutrition.
Rehabilitation & Therapy Services
At Lakeside Post Acute, our patients benefit from the use of our advanced therapy gym while they are provided with our rehab services. We continually assess and reassess the progress of each patient and adapt the rehabilitation and therapy services we provide to optimize their recovery.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Our physical therapists in Jefferson County work toward specific goals of achieving every resident’s highest functional level of independence. Physical therapy focuses on identification and rehabilitation of individuals with physical impairment and pain, as well as future injury prevention. Following evaluation, our experienced physical therapy team develops an individualized treatment program designed to help you safely recover.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists use task-directed activities in the treatment of our residents whose functional abilities, daily activities, and independence have been impaired by illness, injury, or aging. We work to help our patients regain critical mobility and functionality to be able to complete common tasks in their day-to-day lives.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy
Our speech therapists provide a range of interventions to assess and help restore abilities in the areas of communication, swallowing, and cognition to residents affected by stroke, brain injury, dementia, and other neurological disorders. Our professional speech therapy team in Wheat Ridge, Colorado also works with residents suffering from hearing impairment, respiratory illnesses, and complex medical conditions.
Specialized Care Services
Lakeside Post Acute is proud to offer specialized care services that require a higher level of attention and expertise in care. Our certified staff are prepared to deliver this complex care. Our experienced team strives to make our residents as comfortable as possible while providing safety, promote healing, prevent complications, and protect the overall health of our residents.
Tracheotomy Care
Tracheotomy Care
Our staff at Lakeside Post Acute are trained to provide specialized tracheostomy care. We are able to change and manage ventilation and trach tubes to ensure that you are getting the air you need. While you undergo other elements of recovery.
Hospice Care
Hospice Care
At Lakeside Post Acute, we offer positive and loving hospice care for those with advanced, life-limiting illnesses. Our team of compassionate professionals work hard to help ensure our patients’ last days are as comfortable as possible and spent with dignity and surrounded by their loved ones. We take hospice care very seriously and approach it with the comfort and happiness of our patients in mind.
Looking for Nursing and Rehab Services in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Lakeside Post Acute is dedicated to the health, healing and recovery of our residents. If you are interested in staying with us or have any questions, please contact us today.