Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in a single-story building with easy wheelchair access and customer parking out front, and you'll find it close to all the local hospitals, which is something families usually want to know because that way residents can get quick help if needed. With a 120-bed capacity, this skilled nursing facility provides care for older adults needing long-term support, and folks can pick from different room layouts, including private rooms, so they can feel comfortable. Care teams there offer skilled nursing and intermediate care for very frail people who need a lot of help, plus they provide short-term rehabilitation for those working their way back home after a hospital stay, with therapists on hand for physical, occupational, or speech therapy, and a state-of-the-art rehab gym where recovery work happens. They have assisted living and independent living options, besides home care, and for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia there's a memory care program with safety features and routines tailored to each person's needs, so families with loved ones who need that support will see there's focus on personal attention. The community also lets folks stay temporarily through respite care or move in long-term, and they welcome hospice residents as well. Care is well-rounded, so nurses and aides, along with visiting specialists like dentists and podiatrists, work together and keep different kinds of special care in mind-including mental health services-while a dedicated activities director organizes social and recreational programs to help people stay active. They accept credit cards for onsite payments, which can be handy for some families. Emergency care is available if required, and access to hospital specialists is close by, covering nearly every medical need. The nursing home itself gets a 1-star rating out of 5 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, though it has a 6.9 out of 10 average resident rating, making it the third highest rated in the city. Lakeside is privately operated, has 11-50 staff members, and offers a sensitive and nurturing environment without a lot of fuss, just focused care for seniors who need different levels of help.