Lodge of the Wabash has 70 certified beds and usually has around 48 residents each day, and it's been managed by Real Property Health Facilities Corp since 1989, with people like Albert Haworth, Christina Penn, and Chad Smyth in charge over the years. The place offers skilled nursing care for folks who need a lot of help, including both long-term stays for those with ongoing needs and short-term stays for people who're recovering after a hospital visit before heading home, and there's assisted and independent living for older adults who can still do a lot themselves but could use some support, and some rooms have private bedrooms or even a little kitchenette. Staff there can help with daily needs, and nurses are around for both basic and complex health issues, and they offer special memory care programs for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, including personalized care plans and secure areas to keep everyone safe. The team includes skilled nurses and therapists for rehabilitation; they do physical, speech, occupational, and respiratory therapy, and they also have restorative nursing services for those needing to keep or regain their skills.
The nurse staffing hours per resident each day are 3.03, which runs below the state average of 3.7, but nurse turnover is lower than the state average, sitting at 36.8% compared to 48.5%. Lodge of the Wabash offers communal dining and living areas along with social, educational, and entertaining activities to keep people busy and connected, and there are amenities and programs geared toward making residents comfortable and helping them feel at home. The place tries to support a family feeling, with care built around each person, but some issues have come up in inspections; reports say there were problems keeping the building clean and safe and some failings in infection prevention and control, so there are areas where things haven't gone as well as they should.
Medical supervision is always present for those with complex or ongoing health needs, and staff and volunteers work together to help support each resident's independence, health, and happiness through activities and day-to-day care. They say they're dedicated to providing a high quality of life, but like any facility, things aren't perfect, and there have been violations reported. Still, Lodge of the Wabash does offer a broad range of elder care services from basic help to advanced nursing and therapy for those who need it.
