At Sharp, we are committed to helping patients achieve their highest possible level of functional independence and enhancing their quality of life.

A wide variety of rehabilitation therapies are available to patients with impaired functional abilities due to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury or other neurological conditions. Those with disabling conditions, including amputation, severe arthritis and those caused by orthopedic or cardiac conditions also have access to our highly qualified physical, speech and occupational therapists.

Many patients who have undergone surgery may no longer require acute hospital care but are not yet ready to return home. They are medically stable, but require more services than can be provided through home health care. A skilled nursing facility can provide these individuals with the specialized recuperative care they need and improve their transition from surgery to home. This level of care is appropriate for patients recovering from procedures such as hip replacement, tracheostomy or other post-surgical needs.

Programs and services available at Sharp's skilled nursing facilities:

• Rehabilitation and recuperation following surgery
• Assisted living and long-term care
• Subacute nursing care
• Nursing and personal care
• Respite care
• Pastoral and spiritual care
• Dietitian services
• Medication services
• Personal physician care
• Resident and family education
• Rehabilitative activities (physical, occupational and speech therapy)

Our subacute nursing units offer comprehensive medical care that serves patients recuperating from surgery, strokes, broken limbs, persistent sores and other conditions once treated solely in hospitals. Patients eventually go home, though some do transition to other, more appropriate levels of care, as determined by their personal physician.

Subacute services include:

• Dysphagia therapy and enteral feeding
• Extensive wound care
• IV therapy
• Ostomy care
• Pain management
• Respiratory care
• Tracheostomy care and oxygen therapy