Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation

Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation sits on New Boston Road in Fall River, Massachusetts, and has been taking care of people since 1970, offering both short-term and long-term stays, and the building has two floors with 115 beds for skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, so residents can get round-the-clock care and extra help if they need it, and the staff there includes nurses, therapists, dietitians, and highly regarded physicians who keep an eye on residents' health, follow up on their progress, and coordinate treatment. The facility looks after seniors with all kinds of needs, including people needing wound care, medication management, nutritional counseling with meal planning, and even memory care for folks with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and when someone first arrives, every clinical department pitches in to make an individualized plan of care, making sure goals are met so people can return to their community if possible or feel comfortable for the long term. Residents attend therapy right at the center, where they receive physical, occupational, and speech therapy using rehabilitation techniques such as balance and strength training, energy conservation, or things like transcutaneous electrical and neuromuscular stimulation, and if someone needs group sessions or short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, they can get that here, too. Staff at Kimwell provide social services and help plan for care, equipment, and needed support both inside and outside the center, making it easier for families and seniors to connect to resources, while social service and discharge planning teams organize transitions back home or to different levels of care. There are meals served three times a day planned with dietitians, menus are changed up, and meals are made to fit individual preferences or diet restrictions, while the building has air conditioning, on-site laundry, newspaper delivery, large dayrooms with cable TV, wireless Internet, an on-site beauty salon, comfortable common areas, and gardens for sitting or walking. People enjoy recreational activities, special dining events, music, group therapy, and weekly dog therapy visits, which helps with engagement and keeps everyone connected. Kimwell works on falls prevention, tries to lower the use of antipsychotic medications, and supports end-of-life care through contracted hospice services, and staff focus on helping folks keep their independence, no matter if someone needs skilled nursing, short or long-term care, or rehabilitation. The admissions department helps with choosing doctors and the paperwork involved, and residents can get pharmacy service and help with medications. Kimwell is part of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association and has programs for training healthcare workers, along with caregiver advocacy. All in all, Kimwell encourages a sense of community and overall wellbeing, supporting people with both simple needs and specialized care, and always tries to keep the comfort and dignity of residents at the center of daily life.