Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River sits right across from Laurel Regional Hospital in Laurel, Maryland, at 14200 Laurel Park Drive, and it's got this calm, park-like setting with big, leafy trees all around, and once you walk in, you'll find a place that's open 24/7 where they focus on skilled nursing, post-acute care, and long-term care for people with all kinds of needs, simple or complex, and there's no age limit for who can come in. The staff includes nurses, personal care assistants, and therapists who give help with bathing, dressing, toileting, medication, wound care, walking or using a wheelchair, grooming, and even laundry and dry cleaning, and they've also got occupational therapy, podiatry, and therapists on site. Everyone who stays here gets a care plan that's made just for them, including round-the-clock skilled nursing and therapy, so if someone needs rehabilitation every day, they'll get it, and the gym in the center has top-level rehab equipment with therapists working there seven days a week.
Rooms are bright and comfortable, with choices for private or shared spaces, and each room has Wi-Fi, cable TV, washer and dryer access, kitchenettes, and a sprinkler system for safety-plus there are housekeepers and a team who handle maintenance. Safety and handicap features are everywhere in the building, which is fully ADA accessible, so folks who use walkers or wheelchairs can move around easily. There's guest parking outside, and the center itself offers its own transportation services for appointments or outings.
Meals are served in a dining room where they offer menus with healthy meals for different diets and tastes, and there are arts and crafts, social activities, casino nights, gardening, religious services, and education and wellness programs every week so people can stay active. There's a fitness center, activities room, salon and barbershop, and lounges and courtyards indoors and out, so residents have plenty of places to relax or visit with friends and family. The staff includes people who speak English and some who know other languages, and everyone tries to help people feel comfortable and cared for.
Insurance is accepted from Medicare, Medicaid, most long-term care plans, and private pay, and the building is licensed to provide all its healthcare services under the Autumn Lake Healthcare name. Some people might like knowing that Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River is the official skilled nursing partner of the Baltimore Ravens, and the group runs similar centers in Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, always trying to keep a warm and relaxed feeling for residents. The place isn't taking new patients right now, but they'll share information about when a spot opens up if you call.
