Ruston Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, sitting in Ruston, Louisiana in Lincoln County, has 147 beds in a single-story building where they care for an average of about 127 people a day, and you'll find both private and semi-private rooms with each room having its own private restroom, TV, phone line, WiFi, and cable, so folks who want a little more home comfort get what they need. This place runs as a for-profit corporation and puts a big focus on age-friendly care, really following those 4Ms-what Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility-which means staff look at what's most important for older adults, how they're doing mentally, what medicines they're taking, and how well they're getting around. The building holds a rehab center with modern features, a large activity room packed with daily events, and a beauty shop for anyone wanting to keep up with their looks, plus there's an outdoor courtyard so folks can enjoy some sunshine while keeping safe, and wheelchair van transportation is available for appointments or outings.
The center's main work centers on skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, and long term care since they handle things from post-hospital recovery to chronic disease, and people come here for complex medical issues including neurologic and pulmonary conditions-there's a special focus on stroke survivors, those recovering from orthopedic surgery, folks living with cerebral palsy, MS, or Parkinson's, and people in need of advanced wound care or pain management. Ruston Nursing And Rehabilitation Center offers a wide set of therapy services, with physical, occupational, and speech therapies running six days per week, and they've developed some unique programs like the Right Way Café and Wheel SMART to help with daily life skills, sometimes using things like Wii gaming technology to keep therapy interesting.
For people with memory loss, especially Alzheimer's or dementia, there's a secure area called Transitions of Ruston where residents get close attention from trained caregivers, most of whom learn directly from the Louisiana Alzheimer's Association, and activities focus on memory enhancement-helping with recall, repetition, and naming, and encouraging social interaction-plus there's a private dining area and enclosed courtyard to keep it peaceful and safe. The center's programs help with swallowing problems (dysphagia), cognitive and speech therapy, positioning, balance, ambulation, and strength or endurance training, along with helping those who are returning home with outpatient therapy to make sure day-to-day life is manageable after injury or illness. Residents can choose private or semi-private suites for rehab, and all of them can access comfortable amenities like the beauty shop, housekeeping, a big activity room, scheduled activities every day of the week, family-style dining, and spaces laid out to feel home-like and safe. The staff uses a lot of tools and therapies, from low vision programs to neuromuscular stimulation, and everybody works together in a multi-disciplinary team to meet each person's individual needs, whether they're here for short-term rehab, long-term care, or memory support.
