Windemere on Martha's Vineyard

Windemere Nursing & Rehab Center On Marthas Vineyard sits on One Hospital Road in Oak Bluffs, right next to Martha's Vineyard Hospital and near local pharmacies and several churches, and has been operating as a non-profit, corporation-owned skilled nursing facility since 1994. The center offers 86 beds and currently houses about 58 residents, accepting people who need everything from round-the-clock medical support to short-term rehab, and they've got staff available 24 hours a day, which is especially important for seniors with complex medical needs like wound care and pain management, and they also offer Alzheimer's and memory care for people with dementia. The place gets a 4.4 out of 5 star rating from Medicare, so it's done well in staff and safety evaluations, and actually, fewer than five percent of residents there get pressure ulcers, which speaks well for their nursing quality efforts. You'll find rooms with private bathrooms and cable TV, and each area has central air, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, and furnished spaces, all in an average-sized facility, but the grounds also have an outdoor garden, a pool, a salon and barbershop, and several activity rooms, and there's a dedicated arts room, library, movie theater, game room, and areas for music and fitness programs, along with walking paths and community gardens folks can use with others. They run daily activities like arts and crafts, television and movie nights, spiritual events, fitness sessions, and even music and wellness activities, plus community outings and religious support for people from Jewish and Catholic backgrounds, which helps residents from many walks of life. Residents can use the dining room, enjoy transportation services for appointments or outings, and take part in recreational therapy and counseling. The place offers rehab services, speech and occupational therapy, physical therapy, IV antibiotics, and nutritional counseling, plus inpatient rehab and hospice care. Staff help with bathing, dressing, medication, transfers, and other daily activities, and each person can ring for help at any hour and get supervision as needed. There's a focus on long-term and short-term care quality here, and the facility earned a Top Nursing Home in Massachusetts Award for 2020 and an A grade nationwide for quality. Windemere also has a Resident Council, supports outreach and education for families, and looks after cultural, religious, and social activities, though it doesn't have a Family Council. Payments are flexible with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and private pay all accepted, and there are certified skilled nursing beds for both nursing home and independent living needs, with staff coverage at about 0.6 nursing hours per resident each day, which is worth knowing when comparing care.