Dubois Nursing Home

Dubois Nursing Home in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, is a large non-profit continuing care retirement community with 140 certified beds and about 127 residents staying in certified beds, and it's run by Dubois Continuum of Care Community, Inc., providing both Medicare and Medicaid services, which many folks find helpful if they're looking for a place that avoids any incidents or fines on record and has a health deficiency score that's getting better over time, since it scored 40 in the first survey cycle, 24 in the second, and 12 in the third, with total health deficiencies dropping from 5 to 3, showing some improvement, though it does hold the status of a special focus facility, so that's worth knowing if someone wants to keep track of oversight. The staffing at Dubois seems pretty steady and slightly above what's expected, with reported nurse staffing averaging about 5.09 hours per resident each day, certified nursing assistants putting in around 2.96 hours, registered nurses about 1.11 hours, and licensed practical nurses around 1.02 hours per resident per day, and it's rated a 4 for staffing, which means it's got decent coverage, though its health inspection rating sits at 2, and the last facility inspection grade was an A, which shows they've been doing well lately, but past years have bounced between B+ and A, so there's a bit of a history to look at before deciding, though none of the major categories ever got an F, which is worth some peace of mind. The place covers a wide range of care, offering everything from independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, all the way to palliative, hospice, and short-term rehabilitation, and they've got special features like the Willow Lane Memory Support Neighborhood and the ESPIRE: Post-Acute Care Pulmonary Program, plus people can get on the Willow Lane Waiting List if they need memory care, which is good if that's a concern. Rooms come furnished, private, with bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and cable TV, and some have telephones, so there's comfort and privacy, and the community offers a lot of activities, including games, movie nights, music programs, daily recreation, and even resident-run events, and there's a library, a beauty salon, a fitness room, sauna, spa, game room, and community lounge with a theater, so there's plenty to do, while outdoor paths, a garden, and common spaces give folks space to walk or enjoy the fresh air. Skilled nursing, therapy services like speech, respiratory, physical, and occupational therapy, stroke recovery, wound care, pain management, nutritional counseling, and orthopedic rehabilitation are available, plus medication management and support with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and moving around if someone needs that. Dubois provides restaurant-style meals including special diets for allergies or diabetes in a dining room, and scheduled transportation helps people keep medical or personal appointments, and regular housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning takes care of chores, while a 24-hour call system, 12-16 hour nursing care, personal care at DuBois Village, and their Home Sweet Home Guarantee offer some peace of mind for residents and families, with the building equipped with automatic sprinklers in required places and secure spaces for memory care residents, so safety is kept in mind. Overall, Dubois Nursing Home fits people looking for many kinds of care in one place, especially if a non-profit setting focused on comfort, various therapies, daily activities, and supportive staff is important, though being a special focus facility and having a mid-range inspection rating are things families might want to keep in mind while thinking about whether this community meets their needs or not.