Sterling Park Health Care Center

Sterling Park Health Care Center offers different types of senior living and care, so there are assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, and a full range of continuing care retirement community services all in one place, and that can make things easier for families as needs change over time. Folks can get skilled nursing care, long-term care, and post-acute recovery in the specialized units, plus there's physical, speech, and occupational therapy available, even outpatient therapy provided by Blue Stone Therapy. Care includes help with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication, and other daily activities, all under 24-hour supervision with a call system so needs get attention right away, which helps keep people safe. There's a focus on well-being, too, and people can spend time in gardens or stroll walking paths, join arts rooms, have movie nights, or take part in community-sponsored events, and there are activities planned every day for social and mental health. Meals get served in a restaurant-style dining room with special menus for different needs, and the furnished rooms come with laundry and housekeeping, plus other services to make life smoother and more comfortable. Families can join resident and family councils to share ideas about care and life at Sterling Park, because the place tries to listen to resident preferences as much as they can, and care is shaped by each person's health needs, changing as time goes on. The center takes both Medicare and Medicaid, and handles non-ambulatory care so health needs get met promptly. The average number of residents stays around 36, and there are 40 certified beds, but staffing is something to watch since the nurse turnover rate is 61.1% and the average is 3.59 nurse hours per resident per day. The facility is for-profit, managed by American Healthcare Management Services LLC, with Samual Kaplan and Bruce Parker as the main owners, and that's been steady since late 2019. The inspection history shows there have been 14 deficiencies reported, including three related to infection control, and a few about respecting residents' rights and preferences, so that's something to keep aware of when deciding what matters most for care. Even with these issues, Sterling Park Health Care Center does offer a full range of services, comfortable surroundings, and social opportunities, along with therapy and medical care for seniors who need different levels of support as the years go on.