Our Lady's Haven Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitative Care sits in the historic Tabitha Inn in Fairhaven, MA, and folks there focus on long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing for men and women, offering help for many health needs. The staff includes nurses and therapy assistants who provide skilled nursing care, medication management, and therapies like physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy right on site, and they shape the care to fit each resident's needs, which means people get an individualized plan made for them after they're assessed. Residents with memory issues, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia, receive specialized care, and there's a focus on safety, comfort, and well-being in every part of the building, which has a lobby, chapel, shared dining room, family sitting area for visitors, and common spaces for resting or socializing.
People come for different reasons, such as recovering from an illness or injury with the help of skilled rehabilitative care, staying a little while for respite care to give caregivers a break, or needing long-term, ongoing support. For those dealing with pain, the pain management program holds accreditation from the American Academy of Pain Management, and folks facing a serious illness can access palliative and hospice care, all tailored to meet what they need physically, emotionally, and spiritually, which the facility calls a holistic approach. The center holds Joint Commission and Medicare and Medicaid certifications, and it accepts most insurance plans and contracts with the Department of Veteran Affairs, so there's a good bit of flexibility for admission.
Services there cover everything from helping with medicine and wellness activities to home safety checks and supporting families with discharge planning if someone is heading home. The staff also runs spiritual programs and activities, communal dining, and organized social events, making space for both solitude and visiting with others. For Portuguese-speaking residents, bilingual staff help meet communication needs. With a rating of 3.6 out of 5 from a small number of online reviews, the center continues to support up to 117 adults, keeping the mission on fostering independence and overall health. Members of the Diocesan Health Facilities group manage it, and the building, with its old charm, settles quietly within the town, bringing together experience, care, and a bit of history all at once.
