Palm Coast Nursing Homes

Palm Coast nursing homes offer various periods of residency to area seniors and patients who have a broad range of custodial, medical and social care needs. Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, are equipped with supplies and services that are able to treat patients with acute, sub-acute, permanent, chronic, serious and terminal illnesses. They employ an interdisciplinary team of caregivers, including physicians, nurses, non-medical personnel, social workers, specialists and therapists, which delivers periodic to around-the-clock health monitoring, management, observation and evaluation.

Long-term and short-term care are the two most general categories of nursing care. While most area nursing facilities focus on providing one form of general care, some are capable and licensed to administer both.

Short-term care focuses on helping patients recover from acute medical incidents like strokes, heart attacks, aneurisms, falls and invasive surgeries. An estimated three of every four short-term nursing patients was previously in the hospital prior to moving to nursing care. While in short-term nursing care, patients follow an individualized plan of recuperation that helps them limit the damage caused by their medical incident and restore lost strength or function. Patients use various forms of rehabilitation, including speech, occupational, respiratory and speech therapy to reach a level of health where they can transfer to less comprehensive care, like in home residential or assisted living care.

The finest hospital care can help patients get off on the right track of their recovery during the first few days after their acute medical crisis. Quality care can affect the length of time a patient needs to spend in nursing care. The best health care services in the Palm Coast area, based on patients’ hospital experiences, are offered by Florida Health Flagler.

Long-term care concentrates on the providing extensive and extended treatment to patients with serious medical conditions like neurological disorders, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, cardiovascular disease and general mental or physical decline. All members of a nursing home’s team of caregivers have their own role in supporting the complex and elaborate needs of each patient. Doctors and nurses must respond to swiftly changing symptoms and execute complicated medical procedures like regular health check-ups, blood work, medication adjustment, injections, colostomies, tracheostomies and respiratory therapy. Non-medical personnel are responsible for assisting patients with basic hygiene and custodial care needs. Nursing homes try to maximize social interaction throughout the home. Social workers and other recreational staff are present to build personal relationships with patients, give a certain level of companionship to patients and coordinate events, games, activities and trips.

Palm Coast skilled nursing facility costs fall very close to the Florida median level. Private and semi-private SNF rooms cost $7,046 and $6,540 per month, respectively.

The high cost of nursing care is an issue for many seniors and their families. Around half of all nursing care residents do not qualify for supplemental government support. They must find private ways to finance the cost. While some have the means and foresight to purchase a long-term care insurance policy ahead of time, many families must resort to other means. If a patient needs to spend a prolonged time in nursing care, then they may have to break open their retirement savings or borrow against their mortgage. In some cases, patients become broke trying to come up with the necessary funds. At this point they become eligible for Medicaid coverage.

Our site wants to help seniors and their loved ones understand the many facets of nursing care. We believe a better understanding will enhance their ability to find a nursing home with quality medical services, caregivers and amenities at the right cost and appropriate location.