01.08.08
New Facility in Tyler
Waterford Dialysis Center and Assisted Living
Waterford, a new assisted living facility is opening up in Tyler. It advertises to have a high staff to resident ratio. The staff at Waterford’s goal is to provide “care and guidance that is mandatory to enhancing the quality of life for each resident and their continued independence. Our staff addresses the individual restorative and rehabilitation needs of each resident. A complete range of physical, occupational, and speech therapy service are offered to bring out each person’s full potential.” It is said that it is a one of a kind for East Texas because it has an on-site 20 unit dialysis center. The facility will have different levels of care. All care packages will include:
Cable Television
24-Hour Nursing Staff
Scheduled Transportation
Beauty/Barber Shop Services
Complementary Internet Service
Housekeeping/Laundry Services
Voice-to-Voice Emergency Call System
Exciting Recreational, Social and Planned Activities
Selective Menus under the direction of a Registered Dietitian
The enhanced assisted living package will include:
Medication Administration
Light or Early Alzheimer’s patient care
Assistance with incontinence difficulties
Individual restorative and rehabilitation needs
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services
Assistance with Long or Short-Term memory impairment
Assistance in Daily Activities such as bathing, dressing, hygiene, hair care and makeup
The Skilled Nursing Services package(which offers the maximum level of care for those requiring extensive treatment, observation, and/or rehabilitation) includes:
Long Term Care Residence
24-Hour Skilled Nursing Services
In-Room Therapeutic Recreation
Special Diets as prescribed by resident’s physicians
In house REHAB EXPRESS unit offering Physical, Speech, Occupational and respiratory Therapies
“Awakenings” Program: Assist in long-term memory recognition/recall
Care Provided under the direction of Physicians and Registered Nurses
The respite care package (short term) includes:
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Scheduled Transportation
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Three Homemade Meals Daily
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Fully Furnished Private Suite
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Medication Reminders as needed
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Beauty/Barber Shop Services
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Housekeeping and Laundry Services
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Exciting Recreational, Social and Planned Activities
- Personal Assistance with Bathing, Dressing and Hygiene
Some special services that Waterford will provide include:
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CVA (Post Stroke) Rehabilitation
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Wound Care
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IV Therapy
- Hospice Residence
The Waterford in Tyler is being built at a fast pace. It is located off of Shiloh Road. Plans are that the facility will be opened this Spring of 2008.
Here are a few pictures of the Waterford in Texarkana:
Here are a few pictures of the one being built in Tyler:
shaneka ford lvn said,
January 22, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Interested in nursing positions available at your facility. I would like information on availabe lvn positions at your facility.