Ferncrest Manor Living Center
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Specialty Services

Medical & Skilled Nursing

Complex Care Unit

At Ferncrest Manor Living Center, we offer a skilled level of care for patients who require long-term dependence on sophisticated health technology in settings other than the acute care hospital. We provide highly technical skilled nursing care to meet the intense level of respiratory needs for ventilator-dependent residents. These specialized tasks are performed by a staff of registered nurses, certified respiratory therapists, social workers, and other qualified professionals under the supervision of a qualified physician.

We provide care to meet the needs of residents with the diagnosis of, but not limited to:

✔  Ventilator Dependency Requiring Dialysis
✔  Medicaid Rehabilitation for Closed Head Injuries
✔  Tracheostomy

Medicare Skilled Nursing Unit

We provide a skilled nursing unit for patients with Medicare insurance. We maintain a high level of healthcare standards and procedures to ensure all patients receive quality treatment. Our medical director and staff of physicians make regular visits to patients/residents and are on call for emergency treatment 24 hours a day.

We provide care to meet the needs of residents with the diagnosis of, but not limited to:

✔  Tube Feeding
✔  Tracheotomy
✔  Physical, Speech, Occupational and Respiratory Therapy
✔  Wound Care, Including Decubitus Ulcers
✔  Renal Failure Requiring Dialysis
✔  Short and Long-Term Rehabilitation
Medicare Skilled Nursing Unit

Respite Care

Respite care is available for individuals requiring a short-term stay. If you are going on vacation, let our Ferncrest staff care for your loved one.