Northern Dauphin Nursing & Rehabilitation

Northern Dauphin Nursing & Rehabilitation is a nursing home serving Northern Dauphin County, sitting near the Susquehanna River, with easy access to nature centers, medical facilities, and a nearby dialysis center, and this place is managed by Premier Care Centers LLC since September 2017, carrying 194 certified beds for folks needing long-term care or short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, and it's got skilled staff like nurses, aides, CNAs, therapists, physical therapists, doctors, a medical director with decades of experience, and other support staff who help with both everyday nursing and physician services, and the whole facility is focused on senior care and comfort for people who can't live independently anymore. You'll see private and semi-private rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms here, a big dining room with scenic views, a spacious chapel if you want some quiet time, and an on-site library too, while the place also features walking paths, a large courtyard, and an activities program that gives folks a chance to do arts and crafts, gardening, monthly live music, holiday outings, and join in on visits from community volunteers. They do offer specialized care if you need orthopedic surgery recovery, wound healing, or cardiac therapy, with individualized therapy sessions aimed at helping each person heal at the right pace, and folks with Alzheimer's or dementia can get security wristbands to help keep them safe. Amenities focus on patient comfort and well-being, and there's licensed nursing care at all hours, access to emergency services, and connection with programs like the Affordable Care Act, HRSA-supported health centers, and a whole range of community resources like support, mental health, advocacy, and some interactive tools for health questions too. Still, it's not all perfect as the facility has a 3.4 rating from 24 reviews and past inspections found 48 deficiencies, including problems with timely lab services, not enough nursing staff on each shift, some lapses in supervision and infection control, plus a nurse turnover rate of 55.8%-which is higher than most places-while nurse staffing hours are below the state average, and all these things mean families should think through their needs and visit for themselves. Even so, this facility tries to create a warm, safe, family-like place for seniors, with a focus on helping people get better or stay as healthy as possible, and it works to meet each resident's unique needs through personal care, support, and activities that keep people engaged.