Your loved one may have reached a point where performing tasks or their daily routine is challenging without assistance. Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation offers top-quality long-term care for Ruston, LA seniors and residents who need the most help. We comprise an elite team of on-site physicians, therapists, and care professionals available for partial and 24/7 support. They work together to manage our residents’ care plans. From improving how your loved one moves, fostering relationships with their fellow residents, and elevating their quality of life, our team will provide the support and care they need to live a fulfilling and happy life.
What is a Long-Term Care Facility?
A long-term care facility provides medical support and daily life assistance for individuals who can no longer live entirely independently. Long-term services can be provided along with skilled nursing services to help individuals suffering from advancing conditions like moderate Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our center is supervised and operated by licensed physicians and care specialists who do the following for patients:
- Assist with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating.
- Help with meal prepping, housekeeping, and social activities.
- Aid in light or minimal medical affairs, such as medication management.
- Provide practice for walking, motion, and partaking in recreational therapies.
- Teach methods and practices for pain management.
Are Nursing Homes Considered Long-Term Care?
Long-term care facilities offer the same level of quality as nursing homes, and they share many of the same practices, methods, and services. However, they are not necessarily the same. Long-term care broadly refers to continuous patient support that can be practiced anywhere, including in the patient’s home as part of their outpatient therapy. A nursing home is technically a type of long-term care facility but with a greater emphasis on medical treatment and patient supervision. They also provide palliative care, which focuses on alleviating illness-induced stress and providing psychological and spiritual relief for the patient.
Is Long-Term Care Right for My Loved One?
We recommend considering the following factors to determine if long-term care is a viable choice for your loved one:
- Age: As we age, our risk and need for continuous care increase. Seniors and aging individuals are at greater risk of chronic or advancing illnesses and conditions.
- Marital Status: Single people are more likely to need long-term care, especially if their family or friends cannot readily care for them.
- Family Struggle: If your loved one is in need, but taking care of them is overwhelming or making the rest of your life harder, our long-term respite care can ease your burden.
Our Long-Term Care Services
Here’s what our long-term care services include:
- Custodial Care: We help and support patients with daily activities. If your loved one decides to live at our facility, we’ll provide them with comfortable and accommodating amenities.
- Intravenous (IV) Services: Our trained, on-staff physicians can administer your loved one’s liquid medications through their veins. They have extensive experience and medical education and follow the strictest safety standards.
- Memory Care: If your family member has Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another memory-related condition, we can provide therapies to help them manage and improve it. We cultivate a safe, supportive environment to comfort patients.
Does Medicare Cover Long-Term Care?
Medicare generally does not cover the cost of long-term care or assisted living. It primarily covers the cost of medical services, such as short-term or skilled nursing services. If you want to pay for long-term care, Medicaid may be able to provide you with the benefits you need to do so. Your Medicaid could support you if you qualify under certain income and asset requirements. If you qualify, you can cover your costs without paying with your personal assets or finances. We recommend learning more about long-term care insurance and considering it a payment source beyond Medicaid.
Giving Loved Ones the Care they Deserve
For years, Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation has provided loved ones and families with the medical care and support they need to thrive. We’re proud of our decades of experience and love providing outstanding care to our patients and residents. Our physicians and therapists will develop and implement a personalized treatment and care plan based on your loved one’s unique needs and condition. Whether they need physical, mental, or emotional assistance, we are best equipped to improve their quality of life. Contact us today and take the next step toward attaining excellent long-term care and providing you with peace of mind.
