Quality Health of Fernandina Beach
Quality Health of Fernandina Beach
1625 Lime St
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Phone: (904) 261-0771
Fax: (904) 261-3909
Email: information@qhfb.com
Welcome to Quality Health of Fernandina Beach, a long term care facility where our priority is peace of mind for residents and their families. Quality Health has been an important part of Amelia Island since 1984. We are the only skilled nursing facility on the island, and we strive to provide comprehensive care to meet the needs of our growing community.
Our location on gracious, historic Amelia Island harmonizes with the comfort, continuity and dignity we offer our residents. We know that it is important to be able to stay in your home town, where you can continue to be cared for by a local doctor and have your family close by. By working closely with other healthcare groups on the island, we are able to provide as many local services as possible for our residents.
Please browse our website for more information about our services and our facility. Contact us for admissions information and any questions you have at (904) 261-0771.
Complete Medical & Nursing Services
Our nursing staff provides care which links the resident with his or her physician. State-approved in-service training programs maintain our staff's professional competence. The result is care with kindness and affection.
24 hour a day nursing care and bed side call system
Medical Staff Physicians
Psychologist for evaluation and treatment if needed
Consulting services for optometry, dentistry, podiatry, and audiology
Dialysis Support
Full Dining Services
Quality Health provides nutritious, appealing meals and snacks. Special diets which may be prescribed by a resident's physician are always available.
Enjoy meals with friends in our lovely dining room, or dine privately in your room
Full-time Dietary Manager and Consultant Registered Dietitian
Candelight Dinners, Wine & Cheese Socials
Wide Range of Activities
Our Activities Director plans a broad range of activities to fill each day with fun and interest. We encourage everyone to participate, especially family and friends. Some activities that we offer are:
Sunday Church Services and Bible Studies
Exercise and Stretching Programs
Live Music and Singing
Birthday Parties and Happy Hour
A Variety of Games including Bingo
Arts and Crafts
Seminars on Health Care Topics
Pet Therapy
Weekly Lunch Outings
Movies -- New Releases and Favorites
Holiday and Special Day Parties & Barbecues
Quality Health of Fernandina Beach has an outstanding reputation for excellence and compassion in service provision. In our efforts to continue to meet the expanding needs of individuals and families, we are proud to present our Rehabilitation Program.
Our aggressive program is customized for our facility in partnership with Orthopedic specialists. Its implementation allows all staff to approach patient care in a holistic manner to maximize functional outcomes.
At Quality Health, experienced therapists work as a team to follow the Orthopedic protocol, including:
Comprehensive evaluations
Personalized treatment plans
Innovative treatment techniques to help individuals achieve optimal levels of independence, pride and dignity
Services are provided up to 7 days a week to optimize the patient's return to full functional levels
Patient specific programs with an interdisciplinary approach are designed to:
Promote the development of functional skills
Involve all care providers in identifying and addressing individual needs
At Quality Health of Fernandina, we take the time to explore all options available to help patients achieve their highest levels of function and pride.
Some Unique Features of our Program include:
Comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluations
Individualized plan of treatment to achieve patient goals
Integrated treatment approach with an interdisciplinary focus
Training of all staff including Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Activities, Dietary and Housekeeping
Family involvement and education in treatment planning and carry-over of skills and compensatory strategies
We follow the physicians protocols for ongoing care, for example, post hip or knee replacement
Orthopedic Rehabilitation provides each resident the tools needed to maximize individual potential for achieving personal independence and dignity.
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology
Specialty Orthopedic Programming Includes:
6 - 7 day a week Physical and Occupational Therapy per the physicians protocols
Physical Therapy twice a day up to 2 hours, plus Occupational Therapy once a day up to 1 hour
Progressive therapy from partial to full weight bearing status
Use of manual therapy, increased resistive therapy, transfer training, activities of daily living, cycle therapy, strengthening and ambulation techniques
Minimization of pain through application of appropriate modalities
Reinforcement of Total Hip and Total Knee Precautions
Training on approved activities post hip/knee replacement per physicians protocols
Achievement of 115 - 120' flexion (knee) and 100 - 110' flexion (hip)
Achievement of 0 - 5' extension (knee) or 30 - 35 abduction (hip)
Application of CPM machine and training of facility staff and care givers in it's use
Progressive therapy from manual to resistive with aggressive BID Physical Therapy and QD Occupational Therapy for 6 - 7 days a week as indicated
Complete adherence to individual physicians clinical pathways/protocols to meet stated per visit goals
Quality Health of Fernandina is committed to following the physicians approved protocols to optimize recovery post hip or knee surgery.
Our therapy is available up to 7 days a week and will be delivered BID as indicated by the patient's tolerance and needs.
It is estimated that the average patient post hip or knee surgery will required 10 - 13 visits from Physical and/or Occupational Therapy before achieving a level of functionality and safety that allows for discharge home with possible out patient or home health input thereafter.
Our Rehabilitation Program provides a therapeutic, holistic approach that meets the highest standard of quality in the most cost effective and value-added manner. The Quality Health of Fernandina program meets federal and state regulations, and requirement of most third party payers.
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