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After a major health event like a surgery, stroke or fall, a more extensive level of care is often needed before safely returning home. Chesterwood’s Advanced Therapy Center offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation offerings at our location in West Chester and just down the road from Voice of America Park. The Advanced Therapy Center helps patients regain mobility and independence in a high-tech motivational environment, with services that include 24-hour nursing care and medical support, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Care Options: Rehabilitation | Skilled Nursing | Respite Care | Long-Term Nursing | Hospice Care
Our Care Options
We offer an array of care options to meet specific needs and give you or a loved one the personalized care and attention you deserve.
Rehabilitation
Specialized therapy services to help patients regain strength and mobility after a surgery or hospital stay.
Skilled Nursing
Short-term recovery and clinical support for seniors who’ve experienced a health setback such as a stroke or fall.
Long-Term Nursing
Ongoing, 24/7 nursing care for chronic conditions and complex needs
Respite Care
Attentive care with the reassurance that your loved one is comfortable and cared for while you reset and recharge.
Hospice Care
Dedicated, collaborative care providing comfort and dignity for residents with terminal illnesses
Services and Amenities
Our modern facility offers a wide range of features and amenities that include:
- The latest therapy equipment to capture valuable data and facilitate your recovery — including training treadmills, recumbent bikes, strength and motion trainers, a therapy pool and more.
- An outdoor courtyard. Featuring steps, hills and other obstacles, this provides the perfect opportunity to accomplish tasks on surfaces like concrete, grass and decking.
- A choice of restaurant-style dining. Both Paxton’s Grill and The Birch offer delicious comfort food ranging from hearty classics to gourmet specialties, as well as a rotating list of daily specials. You can also head to Java Jim’s for a light snack or freshly brewed cup of coffee.
- All the comforts of home. Our private suites include amenities like 50” flat-screen TVs, fully electric hospital beds with therapeutic mattresses, spacious walk-in showers, beautiful oversized windows and more. And in addition to resting in your room, you can also visit with friends and family in The Hub — our comfortable communal gathering place.
Room Options
Explore all of your options, including room type, care level and available services.
Don’t hesitate to reach out at any time if you have questions. Our team is always here to help.
Skilled Nursing
With a dedicated team of nurses, doctors, therapists, nutritionists, social workers and other healthcare professionals, our skilled nursing services provide comprehensive care after a health setback such as a stroke, fall or surgery. Patients receive attentive clinical support that includes monitoring vital signs, administering medication, changing wound dressing, assisting with bathing and dressing and more.
- Room Options: Comfortable private rooms and companion suites
- Care Model: Advanced care and ongoing monitoring of medical needs, pain management, IV therapies and more
- How Care is Funded: Fees vary based on room, services and level of care, as do payment options — including Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private pay
- Included Services: All meals, daily clinical support, therapeutic services, housekeeping
Rehabilitation
To help bridge the gap between hospital and home, we also provide specialized services that promote recovery after surgery or a major health event. Our multi-disciplinary offerings include physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy — everything a patient needs to heal, regain strength and mobility, and get back to doing the things they love.
- Room Options: Comfortable private rooms and companion suites
- Care Model: A personalized rehabilitation plan that includes physical, occupational, speech and cognitive therapy if needed
- How Care is Funded: Fees vary based on room, services and level of care, as do payment options — including Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private pay
- Included Services: All meals, specialized therapies, daily support, housekeeping
Long-term Nursing
Our long-term nursing care is specifically designed for those who have complex medical needs that require 24/7 nursing, as well as assistance with daily living activities. It’s the ideal solution for seniors with chronic health conditions or permanent disabilities who may need a more extensive level of care than what can be managed at home or at an assisted living facility.
- Room Options: Comfortable private rooms and companion suites
- Care Model: Individual care plans, ongoing nursing and medical treatments, and activities focusing on comfort and physical and emotional wellness
- How Care is Funded: Fees vary based on room, services and level of care, as do payment options — including Private Pay, Medicaid or Long Term Care Insurance
- Included Services: All meals, daily support, 24-hour nursing care, enrichment programs, housekeeping
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 compassionate staff, including nurses and state-tested nursing assistants, are there to provide medical and medication oversight while ensuring that your loved one gets all the care they need.
- Room Options: Comfortable private rooms and companion suites
- Care Model: Temporary, short-term stay for a loved one, offering medical supervision and assistance with daily needs while caregivers take time to recharge.
- How Care is Funded: Fees vary based on room, services and level of care, as do payment options — including Private Pay, Medicaid or Long-Term Care Insurance
- Included Services: All meals, daily support, housekeeping
Hospice Care
Comfort, dignity and a sense of peace are imperative for those with terminal illnesses. At Carespring, we work collaboratively with hospice providers to ensure our residents are surrounded by kindness and compassion in a calming, familiar setting. In addition to providing pain and symptom management and emotional and spiritual support for a loved one, we also focus on supporting families with guidance and empathy.
- Room Options: Comfortable private rooms and companion suites
- Care Model: A collaborative partnership with hospice providers, providing personalized care plans focusing on end-of-life needs
- How Care is Funded: Fees vary based on room, services and level of care, as do payment options — including Private Pay, Medicaid or Long Term Care Insurance
- Included Services: All meals, 24-hour nursing care with pain and symptom management, family education, housekeeping, resident and family counseling, spiritual support through collaboration with Hospice Provider
Community Tours
Here’s just a glimpse of all that Advanced Therapy Center has to offer.
Advanced Therapy Center FAQs
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.
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
Speech and language pathologists address general communication issues and swallowing dysfunction. Treatment plans are designed for such individual needs as:
- Recovery of speech, language and memory skills
- Verbal and nonverbal communication, including programs for the hearing-impaired
- Oral muscle strength and functioning required for speaking and swallowing
- Appropriate dietary recommendations
A typical session last 60-90 minutes; but time can vary based on the individual’s therapy plan.
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Have questions about long-term nursing care at The Advanced Therapy Center at Chesterwood? Interested in scheduling a tour? Just reach out to our team and we’ll get back to you promptly. We look forward to hearing from you!