Elizabeth Care Center sits about 13 miles outside of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and has served the community for over 20 years, offering a range of services like skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as home and hospice support. The facility has a long-term care focus, with 36 certified beds and about 32 residents on average each day, and the staff provides 3.7 nursing hours per resident per day, so there's round-the-clock nurse support for both short-term rehab and ongoing care needs. Residents get tailored care plans that cover medical, emotional, and social needs, and therapy programs span the range from physical and occupational to speech therapy, focusing on daily living activities, pain management, fall prevention, stamina training, and even specific things like swallowing issues, voice therapy, and cognitive memory rehab, with specialized programs for different health conditions and regular offerings in both rehabilitation and palliative care.
Rooms are studio layouts and the building feels welcoming, with spaces for family visits and plenty of photos online and virtual tours if someone can't come see it right away, and there are social and recreational activities, so people can participate according to their own interests and abilities. Residents can choose their meals from a menu, with flexible mealtimes to suit individual preferences, and the center puts effort into nutritious meal planning and dietary management, although past inspections have found issues with food temperature and presentation, as well as other deficiencies like not always following care orders or Quality Assessment meetings as often as required, and there's been a 50% nurse turnover rate. Elizabeth Care Center's skilled and trained staff focus on patient-centered care, always working to give each resident as much independence and quality of life as possible, and they've received a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Ownership is through Ecc Trust and management by Providence Health Management LLC since July 2020, with a commitment to HIPAA compliance and a steady effort to improve in areas noted in inspection reports.
