Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center sits at 501 N Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, and offers a full range of care for seniors who need different levels of support as they age, and folks can find independent living, assisted living, nursing home care, skilled nursing services, memory care, home care, adult day services, as well as home health care and hospice care all under one roof, so it's easy to move between services as needs change without having to leave the community. The center focuses on both short-term and long-term rehabilitation, using therapy and modern hands-on care to help residents recover and stay active, and it's got a skilled nursing team available 24 hours a day along with state-of-the-art in-house therapy services, so there's help around the clock for people who need support after surgery or with complex medical needs. Southland's staff creates personalized care and treatment plans tailored to each resident, trying to look at the whole person, and they set up activities and excursions designed to keep folks as engaged as they want to be. The facility is set up as a continuing care retirement community with 150 certified beds, and it includes amenities typical of larger retirement communities, aiming to make residents comfortable and safe. Southland is run by Piney Lufkin Healthcare, Inc., and managed by Charles Stratton since 2005, with ties to The Ensign Group, and operates as a for-profit limited liability company. The nurse turnover rate sits at 49.0%, which is slightly better than the state average, and staffing hits about 2.46 nurse hours per resident per day. Southland's inspection reports show 15 deficiencies, including issues around quality of care, pressure ulcer treatment, infection control, and communicating with families, with some problems marked as immediate jeopardy to health or safety, so that's something families might want to look at if they're thinking about care options. The facility must meet federal standards that try to protect residents from infection, and people should know these federal inspections have noted 3 infection-related concerns. Southland aims to raise the quality of healthcare for seniors living there, focusing on offering both extra services and support for people whose needs change over time.