Skilled nursing facilities that accept bariatric patients

Care Initiatives provides bariatric services and accommodations, including one facility with a dedicated unit. The bariatric units are available for patients before and/or after having gastric bypass surgery. The nurses and dieticians in these units are accustomed to following doctor’s and nutritionist’s directions as the patient recovers. In addition to skilled nursing care, the rooms for bariatric patients are equipped with large doors, a larger bed and furniture and a larger bathroom entrance for the comfort and ease of our guest.

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Our Bariatric Program is a specialized, in-house service for severely obese individuals, designed to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being, leading to the fullest possible quality of life.

Utilizing a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach we are able to help participants change the underlying practices and patterns that often perpetuate obesity and create barriers to wellness.

This approach combines:

• Exercise
• Physical therapy
• Psychological counseling
• Behavioral modification
• Nutritional education
• Medical support

Bariatric Program

Our bariatric program was developed for the comfort and security of bariatric residents. Our Bariatric Program provides skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation for patients with body mass index (BMI) over 30. We can care for post-trauma residents and also those who need extended care after a hospital stay.

Our caregivers have extensive experience in providing compassionate, high-quality care for the bariatric resident. Our first-floor bariatric facilities are customized to meet resident needs, with portable lifts and slings, roomy wheelchairs, large shower chairs, and beds that distribute weight evenly for safety and peace of mind.

Benefits

• Facility is designed for comfort, safety, security and ease of mobility
• Located on the first floor
• Resident can be moved out safely while in his or her bed in an emergency situation
• Wide double door frames break out for another 10"
• Oversized fire exit doorway
• Portable shower chairs for ease and comfort
• In-house post-surgical and rehabilitative care
• Physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation services in the facility

Our experienced staff strives to provide top-notch healthcare services in a respectful and caring manner. Our dieticians provide healthy meals geared toward optimal health, customized for those with diabetes, high blood pressure, or other medical issues.

Absolut Care is pleased to offer a medically-managed, multi-disciplinary approach to weight loss for individuals weighing up to 600 pounds. Our team approach to weight management includes the development of individualized nutritional, therapeutic and clinical plans designed to meet the needs of each individual. This personalized level of care also includes the use of specialized equipment and therapy techniques to maximize each person’s mobility and functional status.

Nutritional Program

Our residents receive a broad range of dietary services under the direction of a Registered Dietitian. Working with our dietary staff, residents develop a dietary plan that will assist him/her to safely and steadily lose weight. Individuals adopt a healthy lifestyle as they learn what types of foods to eat, portion control, preparation techniques, how to snack, and how to successfully navigate dining out and holiday meals. Upon discharge, the skills learned enable the individual to seamlessly transition to his/her home environment, allow them to continue to lose weight safely and independently maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Social Work Services

Our Social Services staff are specially trained to provide counseling services to individuals in our Bariatric Program. Often, residents with bariatric needs feel a sense of despair and hopelessness related to their physical condition. Working closely with individuals to identify their specific needs, our Social Work staff are able to provide guidance, suggestions and support as the resident adjusts to his/her new way of living.

Physical/Occupational Therapy

Our Physical and Occupational Therapy staff design an individualized therapy plan focused on improving a resident’s strength, mobility, endurance and independence. Individuals with bariatric needs may have lost their ability to safely ambulate or experience difficulty bearing weight. Therapy staff utilize various state of the art modalities (Anodyne therapy, electric stimulation and ultrasound), as well as traditional therapeutic techniques to relieve pain, improve healing of complex wounds and soft tissue damage.   A daily exercise program is implemented with the goal of losing weight and improving independence in order to safely return home. Our therapy staff can perform a home evaluation and recommend changes to the environment to assist in a smooth transition to independent living. Upon discharge, residents are provided with an exercise plan they can implement at home, or if necessary, referrals to appropriate home care or outpatient services.

Nursing Services

Residents with bariatric needs often require specialized nursing services related to complex wound care, medication and treatments and personal care services. Our trained Nursing staff are able to provide the resident with the care and emotional support needed to expedite healing. Our state of the art equipment specially designed for use with bariatric patients allows Nursing staff to provide care to residents safely and comfortably.

Why Is Absolut Care The Right Choice?

We are experienced and ready to accept bariatric residents at our Gasport location.

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