SUMMARY OF INPATIENT CLINICAL CAPABILITIES
Admissions to all programs will be dependent not only on the care needs
of the patient involved, but the total care demands of our existing
cases.
GENERAL SERVICES
* SUB-ACUTE REHABILITATION * LONG-TERM CARE * HOSPICE CARE
* RESPITE CARE * DEMENTIA UNIT
Sudbury Pines Extended Care can provide services to patients who are
recovering from: (not an all-inclusive list)
NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS CARDIAC CONDITIONS ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS
* Stroke * CHF Exacerbation * Fractures
* Head Injury * CABG’s * Total Joint Replacements
* Parkinson’s Disease * Myocardial infarctions * Arthritis
* Vascular surgery * Gout Flare-Up
* Uncontrolled Hypertension
PULMONARY CONDITIONS ENDOCRINE CONDITIONS OTHER
* COPD (Chronci Brochitis/Emphysema) * Diabetes Mellitus * Complex
Medical Conditions
* Restrictive Lung Disease * Thyroid Disease * Post-Operative Procedures
* Pulmonary Hypertension * Osteoporosis * General Deconditioning
* Pneumonia (Chronic Bronchitis) * Etc. * Oncological Conditions
SKILLED NURSING SERVICES
* On-Site Nurse Practitioner Monday – Friday * Hospice support services
* IV Therapy: Central Lines/PICC Lines/Portacaths, TPN/Hydration, etc. *
Pulse Oximetry
* Medication monitoring/compliance/teaching * Vascular monitoring by
Doppler Ultrasound
* Wound care with specialized beds * Cardiac monitoring
* Pain Management * Skeletal traction
* Diabetic Management, Teaching, etc. * Caregiver training to facilitate
discharge plans
PHYSICAL THERAPY/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
* Psychosocial group therapy * Paraffin treatment * Chest PT
* Transfer training * ADL assessment/training * Ultrasound
* Functional mobility * Adaptive equipment assessment/training *
Caregiver training
* Balance assessment and treatment * Splinting and positioning * Joint
mobilization
* Electrical Muscle Stim (E-Stim) * Whirlpool/Hydrotherapy * Gait
training
* Therapeutic Pulse oximetry * Rehabilitation Assistant (on-site) *
Transfer training
* Endurance training with oximetry * Visual and perceptual
assessment/training
* Neuromuscular retraining * Wheelchair assessment/seating assessments
* Progressive resistive exercise programs * Home safety recommendations
* Patient/Family disease management education/training
SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES
* Swallowing evaluations * Evaluation/treatment of reading/writing
disorders
* Augmentative communications * Language facilitation techniques
* Restorative feeding program * Dietary consultation
* Caregiver training * Compensatory strategies for speech
intelligibility
* Hearing evaluations * Cognitive retraining
Attending Physicians and Consultants and weekly Interdisciplinary Team
Meetings, attended by members of the Interdisciplinary Team, monitor
patient progress. Patients and families are an integral part of this
team and are invited to attend any or all of our Care Plan Meetings.
Exclusion to Scope of Service: Active detoxification/treatment, active
tuberculosis, acute psychotic behaviors which would endanger patient or
others, ventilators, intravenous medication pushes, patients under the
age of 18 (with some variance to be determined on a case by case basis),
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COMPLEX MEDICAL SERVICES
Admissions to all programs will be dependent not only on the care needs
of the patient involved, but the total care demands of our existing
cases.
Unlike other skilled nursing facilities, Sudbury Pines Extended Care
provides full time, on-site Nurse Practitioners.
COMPLEX NURSING & MEDICAL DIAGNOSES MANAGEMENT:
* On-site Nurse Practitioners (Monday – Friday)
* Well trained licensed staff members
* On-site Peripheral and Central Intravenous Therapy
* Within 10 miles of Emerson, UMass Marlborough, and MetroWest
Framingham Hospitals
* 1000 ft. from Sudbury Paramedic Team
WOUND CARE:
* Complex Interdisciplinary Clinical Management
* Treatment Nurse * Nutritional Assessment
* Specialty Beds/Mattresses * Vascular/Wound Care Consultant
DIABETIC MANAGEMENT:
* Innovative Clinical Protocols * Endocrinologist Consultant
* Comprehensive Patient Education/Training * Podiatrist Consultant
RESPIRATORY THERAPY:
* Oxygen Therapy * Nebulizer Treatments
* Oxygen Saturation Monitoring * Tracheostomy Management
PAIN MANAGEMENT:
* Pharmaceutical Management
* Rehab Endurance / Strengthening Programs and Alternative Techniques
HOSPICE:
* Oncological Comfort Care/Pain Management
* On-Site Spiritual/Emotional/Clinical Support
PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS (Available for in-house consultations):
* Endocrinologist * Dermatologist * Neurologist
* Dentist * Urologist * Optometrist
* Psychiatrist * Podiatrist * Vascular/Wound Specialist
* For more information please refer to the section in this brochure
entitled "Summary of Inpatient Clinical Capabilities".
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SUBACUTE PHYSICAL REHAB PROGRAMS
Admissions to all programs will be dependent not only on the care needs
of the patient involved, but the total care demands of our existing
cases.
Sudbury Pines Extended Care specializes in post-acute short-term
rehabilitation.
All subacute rehab programs are tailored to meet each patient’s
individual rehab needs.
Sudbury Pines Extended Care offers the following therapy services:
* Physical Therapy (PT) – PT Services are provided to maximize a
patient’s ability to move within their environment. PT focuses on
rehabilitation of the lower body, major muscle groups and gross motor
functions.
* Occupation Therapy (OT) – OT Services are provided to maximize a
patient’s ability to perform all Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s),
i.e., bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, homemaking skills.
OT focuses on rehabilitation of the upper body and fine motor functions.
* Speech Therapy (ST) – ST Services are provided to maximize a patient’s
ability to effectively communicate with others. ST also provides
services to address swallowing issues in order to maximize a patient’s
ability to safely manage food and/or liquids.
Sudbury Pines Extended Care provides rehabilitation services to patients
recovering from neurological, cardiopulmonary, oncological, medical,
surgical, and orthopedic conditions. All patients receive individualized
therapy sessions either at bedside or in our rehab gym which has over
900 square feet of space. The gym is equipped with high-tech exercise
equipment (i.e., computerized treadmills, stationary exercise bicycles,
and ergometers equipped with cardiovascular monitoring systems) and
standard rehabilitation equipment (i.e., parallel bars, treatment
plinths, and free-weight systems). Sudbury Pines Extended Care is also
equipped with two large ADL training areas, one for bathroom transfer
training and the other for kitchen mobility and meal preparation
training.
Sudbury Pines Extended Care offers the following rehab programs:
* Stroke/Neuro Rehab Programs * Cardiac Rehab Programs * Pulmonary Rehab
Programs
* Orthopedic Rehab Programs * Oncology Rehab Programs * Medically
Complex Rehab Programs
For specific services/capabilities within each program, please refer to
the section in the brochure entitled “Summary of Inpatient Clinical
Capabilities”.
Sudbury Pines Extended Care’s rehabilitation programs are tailored to
meet each patient’s individual rehab needs and utilize an
interdisciplinary approach. Members of the Interdisciplinary Rehab Team
meet weekly to monitor each patient’s progress.
The Interdisciplinary Team at Sudbury Pines Extended Care consists of
the following members:
* Patient * Certified Nursing Assistants
* Patient’s Family * Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists
* Physicians * Rehab Aides
* Nurse Practitioners (on-site) * Social Workers
* Licensed Nurses * Activities/Recreational personnel
* Other professionals referred for on-site consultative services:
Dietician, Endocrine, Neurologic, Urologic, Psychiatric, &
Vascular/Wound.
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SUDBURY PINES HOSPICE
Admissions to all programs will be dependent not only on the care needs
of the patient involved, but the total care demands of our existing
cases.
The staff of Sudbury pines Hospice is focused on improving the quality
of life by easing the emotional, spiritual, and physical pain often
associated with a terminal illness. Sudbury Pines Hospice Program is the
first certified skilled nursing facility based program in the state.
A patient will qualify for hospice services if the attending physician
determines that his or her life expectancy is six months or less. The
decision to choose and admit to hospice is made in collaboration with
the Patient, the Family, the Physician, and the Hospice Team.
Our disciplinary team is committed to caring for the patient and loved
ones together in comfortable and familiar surroundings. Toward this end
we have staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Who will be on your Hospice Team?:
Your Physician and his/her nurse practitioner can maintain primary
status and will participate in the development of your care plan and
oversight of your medical regimen.
The Medical Director will provide primary or additionally physician
input not the development of your care plan and will also review your
medical regimen.
The Sudbury Pines Hospice Nurses are also specially hospice trained
staff members of Sudbury Pines Extended Care. The nurses will provide
you with individualized care focusing on your comfort.
The Social Worker will assist you and your family with any psychological
and/or emotional needs.
The Chaplain will provide counseling and spiritual guidance.
The Home Health Aides will provide personal care and assistance.
The Volunteers will provide support and companionship.
The Bereavement Staff will provide support and counseling for your loved
ones for 13 months following your death.
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RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
Admissions to all programs will be dependent not only on the care needs
of the patient involved, but the total care demands of our existing
cases.
The staff at Sudbury Pines Extended Care has served Respite clients and
their families over the past twelve years. We encourage you to consider
Sudbury Pines Extended Care’s Respite Services when the primary
caregiver needs a break or a vacation, is ill, or has any other family
or medical emergency. Sudbury Pines Extended Care only requires a 3-day
minimum stay, unlike other facilities that require a 2-3 week stay:
Sudbury Pines Extended Care’s Respite program provides:
* 24 Hour Skilled Nursing * Physician Services
* Medication Management * A home-like atmosphere
* For a minimal fee, we provide * Activity Programs
hairdressing and telephone services
* Contract with Baypath Community
* Dining Facility Services & Minuteman Senior Services
* The safety and security of an inpatient setting or if needed, the
additional security of a locked Special Dementia Unit.
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