Northern Lakes Nursing And Rehabilitation Center sits on 99 certified beds and works under the management of Angola Healthcare LLC, Pulaski Memorial Hospital, and Gregg Malott, with Pulaski Memorial Hospital affiliation since October 2015, and everything's overseen by administrator Dee Smallman, who's been there since 2000 and has gotten some leadership awards from the American College of HealthCare Administrators. Staff nurses spend about 3.47 hours per resident each day, which is just a bit under the state average, and their nurse turnover rate comes in lower than the state number at around 42.5%. You'll find they work closely with hospitals like Cameron Memorial, Dekalb Hospital, Parkview, Lutheran, Dupont, University of Michigan, Vibra, Select, Borgess, and Community Health Center of Branch County, which helps support post-hospital care and short-term rehab for folks after surgery or sudden illness.
Admissions are open any time, day or night, seven days a week, and they accept both Medicare and Medicaid to help with payments. Families can visit seven days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM, and there's a staff directory online and a contact form for any service or care questions, plus legacy donations if you're interested. In recent state inspection reports, the center's picked up thirteen deficiencies, covering things like keeping residents' medical records private, making sure people keep their range of motion unless doctors say otherwise, and meeting federal infection control rules, including the need for a stronger infection prevention program.
The facility offers skilled nursing care, physical therapy, and help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and transfers, and there's around-the-clock supervision if someone needs it. For those who might not be able to move about, there's non-ambulatory care, and they have a focus on helping people get back on their feet after hospital stays or surgeries with rehab, occupational, and speech therapies. Room amenities are practical, with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, phones, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and standard furnishings.
The dining room serves meals with allergy-sensitive options, special diet accommodations, and chef-prepared food, and there are housekeeping, laundry, and family support services that help make day-to-day life a bit easier. Those living here can join in community-sponsored activities, resident-led programs, arts and music sessions, or use the fitness room, sauna space, and outdoor walking paths for some activity. There are movie nights, a library, activity and game rooms, and a community garden too, which give folks choices for how they want to spend their days.
The center provides outside senior excursions, encourages families and friends to join in, and handles transportation and parking. Safety features include an emergency alert system and move-in coordination, with furnished rooms and a variety of activities designed to keep people engaged. Rapid response admissions are available, meaning folks can come in as soon as they need skilled nursing, physical therapy, or basic care services. The staff's trained to handle many health needs, and there's a focus on both medical care and quality of life, even while working within the limits set by inspection findings.
