River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing home in Washington, North Carolina, at 250 Lovers Lane, meant for people who can't live safely at home and need help all the time, so here you'll find long-term skilled nursing services with 24-hour nursing supervision under a physician, and care with things like bathing, dressing, eating, and making sure people take their medicine when they should, and they do everything from basic personal care to memory care and rehabilitation for people with more serious health needs, with 140 certified beds and usually around 120 residents a day, and the place meets the federal rules for getting Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is run by Principle Long Term Care, Inc., since January 2011, and is a for-profit limited liability company with several direct owners, and it's got nurse staff, therapists, aides, and an interdisciplinary team that sets up personalized care plans to help people stay as independent and comfortable as they can, and the community aims for dignity and respect while supporting people's own choices and interests, and for those who need it, they offer memory care for dementia as well as short-term rehabilitation after surgeries, accidents, or illnesses, and long-term care for people with chronic conditions. Residents get help with all kinds of daily activities and personal needs, access to cardiac, orthopedic, and neurological therapy including physical, speech, and occupational rehabilitation, as well as wound care, pain management, intravenous therapy, and recovery after strokes, with care teams who work together to handle both physical and emotional needs, plus services like move-in coordination, housekeeping, meal plans, special dietary support, and transportation. The place has amenities like private rooms, cable TV, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, emergency call systems, common spaces both indoors and outdoors, a library, movie theater, activity rooms, music and art programs, walking paths, gardens, and a wellness area with fitness programs, spa or sauna, beauty and barbershop, and they plan community events, religious activities, and outings for residents who want to join in. There are infection control efforts like electrostatic cleaning, HEPA scrubbers, and staff masking, but nurse turnover is fairly high, at 70.4% compared to a state average of 50.9%, and inspection reports have listed 38 deficiencies including issues with care planning, food service, incontinence, and infection control, and nurse staffing data isn't available, but the facility can store and dispense drugs in-house, and they take both Medicare and Medicaid for payment. The center's under construction right now, with expansions and renovations to improve what's already there, and they're working to provide safe, specialized care for people with all kinds of health needs in a supportive environment, even though, like most places, there are some areas where they're still working to get better.