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Administrator: Melissa Jackson
Director of Nursing: Vicki Lutzel
5 Richard Brown Drive
Uncasville, CT 06382
Phone: (860) 848-8466 Fax: (860) 848-7456
A Community living the Better Life
We understand that choosing the right care for your loved one is an important decision. At Orchard Grove Specialty Care Center we offer both short and long-term care in a warm and compassionate environment.
Health Care Designed to Meet Your Needs
Orchard Grove is committed to providing each resident with the care and services they need. Following admission, a care plan is created for each resident, ensuring that the highest level of independence, comfort and recovery are achieved. Some of the services at Orchard Grove include:
- Short Term and Long Term Care
- Rehabilitation
- Respite Care
- Hospice Services
- Dementia Care
Comfortable Living
At Orchard Grove we strive to make each resident feel comfortable and at home. There are many features that ensure each resident has an enjoyable stay with us. We offer private and semi-private rooms with telephone and cable access. Laundry service is also available to our residents. Our residents enjoy specially designed activities including:
- Religious Programs
- Gardening Club
- Arts and Crafts
- Day Trips
- Entertainment
- Cooking Clubs
- Programs for Cognitive and Physical Impairments
- Beauty and Barber Services
Pleasurable Dining
At Orchard Grove we recognize the important role food plays in our lives. Residents are encouraged to enjoy their meals in our cheery dining rooms. Our on-site culinary staff prepares fresh, home-cooked meals while also catering to individual requests and preferences. Residents are invited to plan special events, such as summer barbecues, holiday celebrations and family gatherings. Comforting snacks including delicious baked goods and an assortment of beverages are available at all times.
Rehabilitation
Our rehabilitation program includes an experienced team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists. We provide skilled therapy following hospitalization for orthopedic surgery and joint replacement, cardiac surgery, stroke, and other illness or injury. Rehabilitation is also provided to long-term care residents so that they may enjoy life to its fullest potential. Our services include the following:
- Functional Mobility Training
- Neuromuscular Re-Education
- Balance Training
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Swallowing Evaluations and Therapy
- Dining and Dressing Skills
- Cognitive Retraining
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication Techniques
- Orthotics
- Splinting
- Home Evaluations
- Customized Wheelchair Program
Caring Staff
Like all Apple homes, the staff at Orchard Grove is dedicated to providing the finest care for all our residents. Each resident is treated according to his or her individual needs. The staff includes a host of care providers including physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, and therapists. Along with a dedicated support staff, Orchard Grove’s team of health care professionals ensures that all residents are treated with respect and dignity.
Apple Health Care’s Philosophy of Better Life
Recognizing the critical need for a more human based approach to long-term care, Apple Health Care has adopted the philosophy of “Better Life.” The principle encourages the recognition and respect of each resident and staff member as an individual with unique thoughts and ideas. Better Life promotes a feeling of community amongst the staff and residents and makes Orchard Grove a more enjoyable place to live and work.
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