Braden River Rehabilitation Center sits on Manatee Avenue East in Bradenton, Florida, in a quiet spot with large rooms and nice views, which makes things comfortable for people staying there for a short time or a long time, and they do what they can to keep things safe and calm, with doctors, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, and caregivers around all day and all night. The staff knows how to help people recover from surgery, serious illness, or those who need daily help, and they follow standards set by the Joint Commission for nursing care, so there's a steady focus on doing things right and safely for every resident, whether someone needs short-term care after leaving the hospital, therapy, or a new place to live if long-term help is needed.
Admissions are open seven days a week, and there's a special process to welcome new residents, and people can take tours-guided or even unannounced-plus there's an online form and pictures and videos online to show what the rooms and grounds are like. Residents can use private or semi-private rooms, all with phone and cable TV service, and there's a library, dining areas, a courtyard, laundry, indoor and outdoor commons, and a gym for rehab, as well as regular activities to join in, so it doesn't feel lonely or boring.
They've got a secured unit with a Serenity Room, landscaped grounds, and amenities to make things feel peaceful; people who need specialized programs or therapy after something like COVID-19 have those options, including therapy available up to seven days a week, and they use modern telemedicine equipment at any time, day or night, with Accelerated Care Plus (ACP) therapy available and specialty programs to speed up recovery. For those who need it, there's respite care, support for senior care needs, behavioral health counseling, and even help with legal questions and financial matters, and they try to make things easier for staff as well, with employee discounts, health insurance, disability coverage, work assistance, tuition help, a 401K, paid time off, and an employee rewards program called Onshift Engage that lets staff earn things like gift cards or company swag.
Braden River Rehabilitation Center is part of Southern HealthCare Management and stays open and staffed all the time, always making sure someone's around to help, and while things aren't fancy, there's a strong sense of trying to get care right and do what needs to be done for the people living there, whether they're recovering for a bit or moving in for longer stays.
