West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits in Reading, PA and provides a full range of care for seniors and adults, covering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, as well as short-term and long-term care, home care, and adult day programs, so if someone needs help just during the day or needs a place to stay long-term they offer both options, and they suit people coming from the hospital for rehab after things like surgery, stroke, joint replacement, or heart issue, and also handle cardiac recovery and oncology care, plus the building itself has safety features like sprinklers, handicap access, and in-room washers and dryers, with different room layouts including studio, single rooms, two-bedroom units, plus private and semi-private spaces in the nursing area, and they give people choices in meals in the dining room, offer phones for each guest, TVs, internet, lounges, activity spaces, and a game room, and have community features such as a salon, barbershop, guest parking, and a fitness center, which makes life a bit easier for residents and visitors alike.
The staff at West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center include nurses and therapy teams who give care for wounds, medication, diabetes, and occupational and speech therapy, and they offer transportation, medical services like podiatry, and help for personal needs such as dressing, bathing, grooming, laundry, and toileting, and they also offer housekeeping services and help with maintenance, but looking at the facts, the center's nurse hours at 3.44 per resident per day come in below the state average of 3.9, though their nurse turnover is lower than average at 36.8%, and they've received 25 deficiency citations in inspections, some of which were for nutrition, food sources, menu plans meeting dietary needs, and making sure there's enough capable staff, so if someone is looking for details about care quality, they may want to ask about these things too.
Residents get their care plans tailored for individual needs, whether that's full-time nursing, rehab after hospital stays, or ongoing chronic disease management like diabetes, and the place puts effort into health and wellness programs, social and arts activities, and education, plus rooms can have kitchens or kitchenettes, and housekeeping is included; they even have hospice and home health services for those needing those types of support, and with 176 certified beds and an average of 150 residents daily, the center is fairly large, and they encourage families or residents to set up tours, assessments, and go through billing and service rates before making decisions, and the facility, run by Genesis Healthcare and managed by Darwin Mitchell since October 2023, operates as a for-profit corporation and is listed in the state provider directory.
West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center focuses on keeping the environment comfortable for recovery and long-term living, offers high-intensity rehab therapies, provides specialized services for wound and neurological care, and supports both adults who wish to live actively and those needing more constant nursing help, and though it covers many needs in the same location, it's a good idea for families to look at recent inspection reports, check out the amenities and rooms in person, and talk through care plans as every person's needs are a bit different.
