Cortland Acres Nursing Home sits on a scenic 36-acre mountain campus in Thomas, West Virginia, where residents see woods, mountain views, walking trails, local wildlife, and get easy access to things like hiking, fishing, golf, and even ski resorts if they feel up to it, and folks there often take part in simple events like bingo, crafts, cookouts, and outings that keep things lively and help neighbors get to know each other, because it really does have that close-knit, warm neighborhood feel with its Pineview and Pines communities designed to take away the worries about mowing lawns or fixing leaky roofs. The facility offers a wide range of care, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care for people with dementia and Alzheimer's, and short-term rehabilitation for those recovering from illness or surgery, all set up in studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments that are made to be comfortable and private but also let staff help if it's needed with things like eating, bathing, or getting dressed. There's a 94-bed skilled nursing building, a 24-unit apartment complex, and nine independent living homes with 25 units, and the rents for some of those are subsidized through housing programs, which opens the doors a bit wider for people who need a hand.
Cortland Acres has earned a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the average community rating is 8.3 out of 10, and they keep a focus on professional, high-quality care, really keeping that "People First" idea at the heart of things. The staff stands ready 24/7 to help with mobility, medications, personal care, and during COVID-19, visiting is restricted to keep everyone safe. The campus is fully wheelchair accessible with wide walkways, and the apartments come with private and semi-private restrooms, heating, and air-nothing fancy, but comfortable and suitable for older or handicapped folks. Residents can expect thoughtful therapy services including speech, occupational, and physical therapy, plus intravenous therapies, wound care, tracheostomy care, oncology, bariatric, pulmonary, orthopedic rehab, hospice, and specialized memory care, and there's even daily monitoring of psychological needs.
The atmosphere stays active with daily games, outings to malls or movies, fitness classes, tea parties, birthday celebrations, and holiday dinners, plus van rides for errands or fun, while services like housekeeping, laundry, prepared meals, transportation, and a concierge are available, so folks can enjoy their days without too much worry about chores. Meals are planned to be nutritious, and therapeutic diets are available when someone's doctor says it's needed. For family members and staff, the campus offers extra caregiver education like caregiver certification and dementia care courses, and there's even Medicaid training. Cortland Acres supports both short-term and long-term stays, and the goal is always to help each person regain as much independence as possible, whether they're there for rehab or for a longer haul, and with all this, the non-profit keeps working to provide a caring environment that fits the needs of older adults without making a big fuss about it.
