Bethlen Home Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation sits in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, right in the Laurel Highlands with peaceful, scenic views, and the campus carries a long history as part of Bethlen Communities, a faith-based, non-profit group. The facility runs as a continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, so people can move through independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing if their needs change. Bethlen Home has about 96 beds and usually about 87 percent of those beds are filled. The place has private and semi-private furnished rooms, some with studio layouts and some set up for shared living. There's wireless internet, personal phone and television, attractive décor, lounges, a library, several activity rooms, and even gardens and a beauty salon right on site.
Residents can get skilled nursing care around the clock thanks to licensed nurses and an on-site medical director. The staff includes registered nurses, occupational and speech therapists, and respiratory therapists, though data doesn't clearly show physical therapists. There's a strong focus on short-term rehabilitation with an A grade for rehabilitative care, especially for people moving from the hospital back home. The rehab gyms are large and have modern equipment, and teams design personal recovery programs. Bethlen Home also helps manage pain, IV therapy, wound care, and offers hospice for those at end of life. The secured memory care unit, called Friendship Gardens, serves people with Alzheimer's and other memory issues.
The community encourages families and residents to take part in care decisions with the help of both a resident council and family council. Meals come three times daily, with nutritious choices and chef-inspired menus that meet specific diet needs, and housekeepers keep things tidy. Laundry service, recreational therapy, wellness programs, a barber shop, and a gift shop fill out a busy calendar of activities, outings, and special events. Bethlen Home is certified for Medicare and Medicaid, and provides support with paperwork and planning for care. The place also offers pastoral care, an on-site medical director, and emergency response systems for peace of mind. All these things work together to give residents support, comfort, and a range of care, always in a simple, homelike setting close to Ligonier's historic and scenic spots.
