Hathaway Manor Extended Care sits in New Bedford, close to local hospitals like St. Luke's, Charlton Memorial, and Saint Anne's, and it's easy to get to from Interstate 195 or Route 140, not far from UMass Dartmouth, and they've been providing skilled nursing care since 1989, run by Integritus Healthcare. The facility offers a wide range of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, Respite Care, Hospice, and Palliative Care, so folks have many options depending on what they need at any given time. The place stays open 24/7 and has care staff on site at all hours. Rooms come either private or semi-private, and every room has its own heating and air conditioning controls for comfort, plus flat-screen TVs with free DIRECTV®, free phone service, and Wi-Fi, with furnishings included, which makes settling in easier for residents.
They keep three rehab gyms on site and open seven days a week, which lets folks get regular therapy, like occupational, physical, and speech therapies, and this helps a lot if someone's trying to get back strength or mobility, whether it's after a stroke, surgery, or just as part of recovery. There are specific programs for people dealing with Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, ALS, or recovering from a stroke, and there's also orthopedic rehabilitation for fractures and joint replacements, alongside advanced programs to help those with COPD, pneumonia, or heart failure through pulmonary and cardiac rehab, including a cardiac monitoring system. Folks needing wound care can get treatment and regular checks right on site with personalized care plans, and nurses pay close attention to each situation.
Meals follow a nutritious dining program, and there's a good focus on life enrichment and keeping residents active, thanks to daily activities and "Steps to Strength" wellness programming. The beauty and barber shop on site gives folks a way to keep up with grooming without having to leave the building. Staff make care plans based on doctors' orders, and the approach aims to help with independence, comfort, and recovery, and the team of skilled professionals covers a range of clinical needs, from short rehab stays to long-term and hospice care, always focusing on what the resident needs most.
Special attention's given to neurological care, sepsis safety, fall prevention, and careful use of medications, with a real effort toward health care planning and making those transitions smoother, and there's full support for end-of-life care and family needs, with programs to ensure safety and comfort. There are several amenities geared to extended care, all designed to make day-to-day living as easy and safe as possible for folks living there.
