Highlandspring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
After a major health event—such as surgery, a stroke, or a fall—many people need extra care before they can safely return home. At Barrington of Fort Thomas, peace of mind comes from knowing that Highlandspring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is just steps away on the same campus. Highlandspring provides a supportive, caring environment designed to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence. Services include 24-hour nursing and medical care, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapies—all delivered by a compassionate team focused on your recovery and well-being.
Skilled Nursing Care
When you or a loved one needs extra support for a short-term recovery after surgery, an illness, or ongoing care, Highlandspring is here to help. Our skilled nursing team provides comprehensive, compassionate care designed to promote healing and independence. Services include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, changing wound dressings, assisting with daily activities like bathing and dressing, and coordinating specialized therapies to help rebuild strength and confidence.
For those with long-term needs, such as chronic health conditions or permanent disabilities, our skilled nursing care offers the ideal solution. We provide the advanced medical attention and personalized support that may be difficult to manage at home or in an assisted living setting. Many of our long-term residents also rely on skilled nursing during challenging health episodes, ensuring continuity of care and peace of mind.
No matter your short-term or long-term situation, you can count on Highlandspring for expert care delivered with warmth and respect. Our team includes physicians, advanced practice clinicians, registered and licensed nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and more—all working together to provide the specialized attention you and your family deserve.
Short-Term and Post-Hospital Rehabilitation
Recovering from surgery or a health setback can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Highlandspring, we’re here to make the transition from hospital to home as smooth and supportive as possible. Our goal is to help you regain strength, mobility, and independence so you can get back to the life you love.
We create personalized care plans designed around your unique needs, supported by a compassionate, multi-disciplinary team of physicians, nurses, therapists, dietitians, and social workers. With our comprehensive approach, you’ll have everything you need to heal faster and return home sooner.
Our rehabilitation services include:
- Physical Therapy – Build strength, improve mobility, and restore range of motion.
- Occupational Therapy – Get back to everyday activities like bathing, dressing, and cooking.
- Speech Therapy – Enhance speech, comprehension, and swallowing after events such as a stroke.
- Cognitive Rehabilitation – Support memory, planning, and other essential mental functions.
- Assistive Tools & Equipment Training – Learn to use mobility aids and safety devices with confidence.
- And more – All tailored to help you feel stronger, safer, and ready for what’s next.
Services and Amenities
Every service and amenity we offer is designed to enhance well-being and provide the most positive, rewarding experience at our community.
- Well-appointed private rooms and companion suites
- Access to recreational activities that foster activity and engagement
- Two spacious therapy gyms designed to support residents in achieving the highest level of independence
- Delicious meals served homestyle in lovely dining rooms
- A serene courtyard with statues and a gazebo
- Inviting walking paths and beautiful outdoor areas
- Comfortable indoor seating areas for visiting with family and friends
- An on-site chapel for devotional services and reflection
- A market cafe with a selection of grab-and-go snacks
- An on-site beauty salon
- An activity room for puzzles, games and more
- A library
- A guest room for family members to stay overnight
- An on-site Montessori school — offering rewarding opportunities for planned activities with young students
Respite Care
If you’re the primary caregiver for a loved one, you know how important it is to reduce stress and avoid burnout by giving yourself a break. Let our short-term respite caregivers take care of your loved one while you reset, recharge and rest easy knowing that they’re comfortable and cared for.
Our caregivers, including nurses and state-tested nursing assistants, can provide medical and medication oversight while ensuring that your loved one gets all the care they need.
Questions? We're Here to Help
Skilled nursing within a senior living community provides 24-hour licensed nursing care. This area within a community primarily provides long-term care or rehabilitative therapies for patients and residents who need medical or nursing care and is ideal for those with chronic medical conditions or disabilities, those in chronic pain, or those who require round-the-clock care and supervision by licensed skilled nursing professionals.
Common conditions that require skilled nursing care for seniors include:
- Congestive heart failure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Stroke
- Cardiac failure
- Parkinson’s disease
- Diabetes
- Other long-term illnesses
- Hip or bone fracture
- Fall-related injury
- Orthopedic surgery
- Severe osteoarthritis
Potential candidates for long-term care include those who are dealing with:
- An ongoing health condition or disability
- Chronic severe pain
- Chronic medical condition
- Permanent disability
- Need for help with activities of daily living
- Advanced age that has led to frailty and a need for supervision
If you have experienced neuromuscular or skeletal injury or dysfunction, you want the best physical therapy available. Our program focuses on individualized therapeutic treatment to help restore function, and may include:
- Training in mobility, gait stability, posture and positioning
- Exercise programs to increase muscle function, coordination and endurance
- Joint and soft tissue mobilization to increase range of motion
- Wound care
- Pain management
They’re similar in that both help to restore strength and mobility; occupational therapy helps people adapt to their social and physical environment through:
- Education and training in areas such as dressing, bathing, eating and grooming
- Activities for memory, orientation and cognitive integration
- Adaptive techniques or equipment to overcome physical disabilities
- Strengthening and coordination exercises
- Exercises to maintain normal joint movement to reduce the effects of arthritis or other conditions
A typical session last 60-90 minutes; but time can vary based on the individual’s therapy plan.
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Choosing the right care option is such an important decision, and we’re always here to help. Reach out to us today with any questions or to schedule a visit. We look forward to hearing from you!