NHC HEALTHCARE, NORTH AUGUSTA
350 Austin Graybill Road, North Augusta, SC
(803) 278-4272
Services
NHC HealthCare North Augusta has a total of 192 beds consisting of 40 private rooms and 76 semi-private rooms. The facility is immaculately decorated with rich colors and a stylish décor.
NHC North Augusta has an onsite beauty shop, laundry services and landscaped courtyards.
Our services are provided by compassionate caregivers, including professional nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapists, physicians, social workers, a dietitian and recreational/activity staff. We tailor programs of care to meet each patient's specific need. In this way, we ensure the best possible care for every patient.
Skilled Nursing Care
At NHC North Augusta we provide skilled nursing care to medically complex patients who require 24/7 nursing care services. Supervision is available for activities of daily living including help with bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, incontinence care, transfers and medication management. Technical components may include the use of dementia care, medical nutritional therapy, intravenous therapy, feeding tubes, colostomies, wound care and inhalation therapy. Customer satisfaction is our goal to help each patient achieve and maintain the highest level of function.
Private and semi-private rooms are available with their own private bathroom and shower. Room amenities include cable TV and daily housekeeping/towel and linen service. Personal laundry, telephone and beauty shop services are available at an additional cost. Patients may choose in room dining or dining in one of our central dining rooms. We also provide individualized and group activities seven days a week that are tailored to the individual interests of the patients.
Safety of our patients is of utmost concern. As such, each patient room is equipped with an emergency call system, each entrance/exit door is equipped with a wander guard system and the Center is protected by a state-of-the-art fire safety system.
Respite Care Respite Care at NHC North Augusta is a short term care program designed to give family members a much needed break from the demands of caring for the chronically or terminally ill at home. Whether it's for a weekend or a few weeks, we provide patients with a comfortable, secure medical and social environment.
Therapy Services Our highly trained therapy team is dedicated to maximizing independence for those in need of inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational or speech therapy services. Patients at NHC North Augusta experience rapid progress following the extensive and personalized programs developed by our therapy professionals.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Care Through our inpatient rehabilitation services, we provide for the special needs of patients requiring 24 hour skilled nursing care combined with physical, occupational and speech therapies. Services include treatment for orthopedic patients who have undergone total joint replacements or orthopedic surgeries for reconstruction, as well as patients with other diagnosis such as neurological disorders, strokes, or dementia. Not only do our services target the long-term care patient, but also the patient requiring inpatient rehabilitation care on a short-term basis, to prepare for a return home.
Outpatient Rehab Care Through our outpatient rehabilitation services, we provide physical, occupational and speech therapies for our patients. Out outpatient therapy program provides traditional therapy for recovery from diagnosis such as knee or hand surgery, lower back and neck pain, muscular deficiency, cognitive deficits, or swallowing disorders.
PHYSICAL THERAPY - Helps patients regain their strength and mobility, manage pain or adapt to a permanent disability.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - Helps patients regain as much independence as possible with visual perception training, upper extremity strength and conditioning and self-care skills.
SPEECH THERAPY - Helps patients overcome communication conditions such as aphasia, swallowing difficulties and voice disorders.
INHALATION THERAPY - Assists patients with breathing difficulties to reduce fatigue and increase tolerance in performing daily activities.
MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY - Promotes a better diet and a healthier lifestyle with personal counseling and nutrition guidance.
24 Hour Skilled Nursing Care
Rehabilitative and Restorative Care Programs
In-Patient/Out-Patient Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
