Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center sits on a 10-acre horse ranch near Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, in a ranch-style building built in 1981, and you'll see big windows in every room that show peaceful country views and bird feeders that bring local birds right up to the glass, and there are even two cats named Cleo and Chloe that live with the residents. The facility has both private and companion suites, each with its own bathroom, cable TV, and phone, plus an emergency call system; people can get help with bathing, dressing, laundry, and housekeeping, so those everyday tasks don't get overwhelming. There's a real focus on comfort and familiar routines, including a residential-style layout, common rooms filled with music or gardening activities, and meals served restaurant-style, while a salon and barber shop help folks feel at home. For getting to doctor appointments, transportation is provided, which helps relieve worry for families.
Care types cover short-term rehab stays, long-term skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, hospice services, and respite care for caregivers needing a break. Nurses and staff offer wound care, pain management, IV therapy, pulmonary care, and detailed nutritional monitoring, all designed to fit the unique needs of each resident. People can work with therapists in occupational, physical, and speech therapy, and there's a special pre-surgical program to help people get stronger before an operation; that includes a pre-registration program for scheduling tours and meeting the therapy team ahead of time, so new arrivals can see the equipment and get used to the place before rehab begins. Programs and rehab plans are made in collaboration with doctors, aiming to help people regain strength and independence, and everything is delivered by a team that's focused on compassion and respect for privacy.
Fire and safety systems are always monitored, which adds peace of mind, and an emergency system in each room lets residents call for help at any time. The facility's staff respects different backgrounds and follows federal civil rights laws, promising everyone is treated fairly. There's a focus on supporting both the health and the happiness of residents, through activities, holiday events, and daily routines that are meant to feel familiar and meaningful, all while taking in the views of the countryside, the birds, and sometimes the horses outside.
