Services & Therapies
We offer compassionate personal skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services to the residents in Etowah and McMinn County.
See more about our services below.
Rehabilitation Services
The goal of the interdisciplinary therapy team is to provide comprehensive care with one objective – to help resident’s restore quality of life as quickly as possible. Our team of licensed health professionals are dedicated to encouraging, motivating and providing challenging opportunities with rehabilitative intervention. We believe each resident deserves the opportunity to succeed and return home as independent as possible.
- ACP Equipment
- E-stim
- Ultrasound
- Balance Programs
- Omnicycle
Physical Therapy
The physical therapist will evaluate and develop a plan of care that will help restore lost strength, mobility, coordination and balance. They work with you and your family to ensure the goals of the plan are met and outcomes are optimal. Therapeutic exercise and functional training are the cornerstone to physical therapy. Physical therapists use a variety of tools and techniques, including hands-on treatment to build muscle mass, improve bone density and increase stamina. Improving physical fitness can lead to improvement in quality of life to stay mobile and independent.
Occupational Therapy
The occupational therapist will evaluate and develop a plan of care that will restore or maintain your ability to manage your activities of daily living. Occupational therapy is client-centered and much of the work done will focus on identifying and eliminating barriers to independence and participation in daily activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, and cleaning. The individualized course of therapy is based on observation of strength, coordination, and range of motion and will allow them to set goals to achieve their maximum potential to allow for a safe return home.
Speech Therapy
The speech pathologist will evaluate and develop a plan of care and goals based on your specific condition, evaluation results, and personal goals. Speech pathology services provide identification, evaluation, and rehabilitation for a variety of speech, language, fluency, voice, swallowing, and cognitive disorders specifically for speaking and/or eating. These speech, language, and swallowing disorders may be the result of a stroke. The therapist will identify the best technique for interaction, voicing, or swallowing, and implement treatments to successfully manage the deficit at hand. The goal is to help you gain or regain your ability to swallow and speak clearly.
Respiratory Therapy
The Respiratory Therapist will evaluate and complete diagnostic tests to determine the resident’s respiratory condition, develop a treatment plan, and administer respiratory treatments based on the resident’s condition. Etowah Health Care Center has the ability to manage the following conditions post discharge from the acute care hospital.
- COPD and Exacerbation of COPD
- Augmented Ventilation via Bilevel
- Bronchitis
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Bronchiectasis
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Tracheostomy
- Pneumonia
- Laryngectomy
- Atelectasis
- Hypoxia/Hypoxemia requiring Oxygen Management
- Chronic Respiratory Failure
Skilled Clinical Nursing Services
Etowah Health Care Center understands that an illness or injury can be life changing to the mind, body, and spirit. Our skilled nursing services meet the needs of medically complex and chronically ill residents during the transition from hospital to home. Our interdisciplinary team consists of physicians, nurses, therapists, social worker, activity director, and dietary all working with a collective purpose and energy so that you can rehabilitate, recharge, and recommit to living your best life.
Etowah Health Care Center provides the following key clinical care services:
- Tracheostomy
- PEG Tubes
- Wound Care
- CPM
- Ostomy Care
- IV Therapy
- BIPAP/CPAP
- Therapy (PT, OT, ST, RT)
- HIV
- C-Diff
- NG Tubes – (determined on an individual basis) – Dobhoff
- Hemodialysis at Contracted Facility
- Oxygen up to 10 Liters – (on an individual basis)
Long Term Care
Many residents from the McMinn County and surrounding areas make Etowah Health Care Center their residence. Our residents receive around-the–clock nursing care and supervision, medication management and treatment, assistance with activities of daily living, nutritious meals, housekeeping, linen and laundry services. It is our goal to help our residents remain as independent as possible, stay active and stay connected to the community, family and friends.
Respite Care
Around-the-clock care can pose significant challenges for even the most loving family or at-home caregiver. Sometimes one needs a break to refresh. By assuming the responsibilities of daily care, we can offer you the respite that you need while ensuring your family member is cared for in an atmosphere of nurturing and understanding. With 24-hour experienced staff providing coordinated care in a comfortable, home-like environment, your time away will bring value to both you and your loved one.
Palliative Care & Hospice
Etowah Health Care Center offers a multidisciplinary palliative program for residents who have opted for comfort care. Hospice is not a place, but rather a concept of care. Hospice Care is a family-centered team approach that includes a doctor, nurse, social worker, counselor, chaplain, home health aide, and trained volunteers. We all work together focusing on the person’s needs - physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. The goal is to keep the person as pain and symptom-free as possible while offering spiritual and supportive counseling to the resident and family members. We work with several hospice agencies in the surrounding area who come to our facility to assist us with the care of our residents.