St Elizabeth Ft Thomas offers skilled nursing care designed to support individuals who require rehabilitation services or who face complex or persistent health issues that cannot be managed at home or in an assisted living facility. The facility maintains a standard of exceptional quality care, fostering independence and assisting patients in returning to their former level of functioning whenever possible. Residents benefit from both long-term and short-term care options, whether their needs arise from injury, surgery, or acute or chronic illness.
The care at St Elizabeth Ft Thomas is provided by a highly trained, interdisciplinary team, which includes nurses and nursing assistants, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, dieticians, social workers, activities coordinators, physicians, and administrative professionals. Upon admission, patients are welcomed by a member of the nursing staff, who assists them in getting settled, completing an admission assessment that includes pain level evaluation and a comprehensive skin assessment. Shortly after arrival, a therapist conducts further evaluation and assessment, determining the patient's current strength, range of motion, movement, and any functional limitations. Based on these assessments, a personalized treatment plan is developed, incorporating exercises for strength, balance, endurance, modalities such as ice, heat, ultrasound, and manual therapy techniques.
Residents and their families are encouraged to take an active role in rehabilitation, as education is considered a critical component of the care process. The facility provides a Skilled Nursing Booklet, available in digital or paper form, detailing information important for the patient’s stay. The facility also supports social, emotional, religious, and recreational needs, understanding that healing and rehabilitation encompass more than medical care alone.
St Elizabeth Ft Thomas prepares patients for successful recovery beyond their time at the facility. Dedicated staff members coordinate discharge planning and additional care needs as patients transition home or to other care environments. The facility supplies essential personal care items while allowing residents to personalize their environment with photos, cards, and favored care products from home. Committed to a seamless and supportive experience, the team at St Elizabeth Ft Thomas strives to help each patient achieve their personal health goals and regain independence in a comfortable, welcoming setting.