Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Roslyn, PA, offers a wide range of care and services for seniors, whether someone needs a short stay after a hospital visit or long-term support with day-to-day needs. The center has 120 certified beds, with a few usually available, and the staff works hard to provide skilled nursing care day and night, with 12-16 hours of direct nursing and a 24-hour call system in place. Residents get help with activities like bathing, dressing, mobility, and taking medicine. Brookside also supports non-ambulatory individuals and those living with dementia or Alzheimer's through memory care programs and behavior management services.
The dining room serves meals made by professional chefs and planners who take allergies and diabetes into account, using good ingredients and making sure that people eat what's best for them. Residents can enjoy private rooms with bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and comfortable furnishings, so living here feels as homelike as possible. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry-cleaning remove many chores, and transportation and parking are available if someone needs to go out.
Social and recreational life stays busy at Brookside, with spaces like a game room, theater, activity and arts rooms, music events, a fitness area, outdoor programs, spa and wellness rooms, walking paths, and a garden, along with many community-sponsored gatherings and movie nights. There's a gym and special tools for things like ZeroG® Therapy, wound care, and rehabilitation services, including speech, occupational, and physical therapy so folks can get stronger or recover after hospital visits. Extra care for wounds, hospice services, and behavior management are also available if needed.
Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and family support services and resident councils help everyone stay involved and heard. Brookside is not a Continuing Care Retirement Community, but it covers a lot of ground, from independent and assisted living for more active folks to skilled nursing, respite care, and support for people who can't easily get around or need more medical attention. Outside help from dietitians, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists is also part of the support. Staff have a reputation for being friendly and caring, and the community has won awards for keeping residents engaged and active, so days don't get too quiet or lonely.