Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center sits within the Wellstar Health System and stands as a nursing and rehabilitation center that focuses on helping people recover and stay well, and the center has a long list of services that cover everything from skilled nursing and high acuity care to assisted living, independent living, memory care, home care, respite care, and options like Continuing Care and Care Homes, which means that if you need help every day or just a place to get better for a while, this facility has choices for different needs. People here can get access to things like imaging, lab tests, outpatient surgery, medical research requests, and therapy, and there's a directory for lab tests if you need specific information, plus patient transfer and referral help when you have to move or see another doctor, and they keep things organized using electronic records with systems like EpicCare Link and MyChart, so records get to the right place on time, and you don't have to worry about your health information being lost. The center is part of the Wellstar Medical Group and it works with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, giving staff extra resources and clinical partnerships for complex care, and the facility features many on-site doctors' offices inside the Paulding Medical Office Building and emergency and diagnostic services available for serious needs, so if something urgent comes up, there are people nearby who can act fast.
Leadership of the center includes an Authority Board, Board of Trustees, Foundation Board, Regional Health Boards, and an executive team that keeps everything running, while the PeopleCare Advisory Council brings in volunteers and caregivers for support; meanwhile, the Wellstar Foundation works on community programs and raises funds for health projects. If you visit, you'll find wheelchair access, air conditioning, on-site parking, and bathrooms available for residents and visitors, and the center tries to make visits more comfortable by offering entertainment and caregiver support, along with help for families who want to plan finances or need payment assistance, and they even allow scheduling a tour so you can meet staff and other residents before deciding anything. The nursing center also offers COVID-19 help with vaccines and testing info, and runs support groups, community health events, on-demand health classes, and wellness programs like the Center for Health Equity, plus services for medical research opportunities, and through their partnerships and access to the Mayo Clinic, they offer access to broader medical expertise when you need a second opinion or something special.
Everything runs with a big focus on safety, quality, and proper standards, with certifications, accreditations, a Safety First Program, and recognition for keeping high standards, and there's a simple structure for requesting medical records after visits, along with tools for providers to connect through Lawson Connect and Citrix Access, so everyone who needs information can get it in a secure and timely way. The facility is non-profit, so it uses what it gets for improving care and for community health, and whether you're looking for routine nursing care, short-term rehab, specialty therapy, or extra support for memory issues, the center has the staff, services, and technology to provide support, always working alongside doctors and families to give people the care they need, making it a practical choice for seniors and families in the Paulding County area.
