Superior care and peace of mind provided with a smile.

Memory loss, whether from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, affects more than just one person. At Santa Marta, we work with individuals, family members and caregivers, searching for the right balance of respect and care.

• Watch for behavior or lifestyle changes, and when help is clearly needed, go with your loved one for a professional evaluation.
• Problems with walking, talking, eating, dressing or managing medications
• Wandering
• Loss of short-term memory and diminished reasoning and task completion skills
• Uncharacteristic appearance and personal hygiene
• Incontinence
• Changes in appetite or sleep patterns
• Depression, withdrawal, abuse of alcohol or other drugs

Skilled nursing is expert professional care rendered around-the-clock. It’s provided by licensed nurses and therapists and can be short term to help with rehabilitation or recovery, or long term to treat a chronic illness.

A person may need round-the-clock care after an illness, injury or surgery, but without hospitalization. They may also need a higher level of assistance with daily living tasks such as bathing, grooming and getting around. Some health conditions that could require skilled nursing include:

• Stroke or cardiac illness
• Congestive heart failure
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Parkinson’s
• Diabetes
• Alzheimer’s or other forms of cognitive decline
• Fractures or fall-related injuries
• Orthopedic surgery
• Other major illness or permanent disability

You can improve the effectiveness of the treatment plan when you prepare the right information before admission, including:

• Health insurance, with policy numbers of private medical insurance, prescription plan, Medicare/Medicaid, long-term care insurance, plus vision and dental (if applicable).
• Medical information, with doctor and pharmacy contact, medical diagnoses, allergies and drug sensitivities, health history, and a health event log with hospitalizations, surgeries and major health events (if any).
• Medications, including (for each) the name, dosage, how and when to take it, why it was prescribed, start and stop dates, whether monitoring is required, the doctor who prescribed it and if there are any side effects.
• If you hold the patient’s Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, bring a copy. If you have a copy of their advance medical directives, such as a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order or a POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form, please bring it.

Our therapists will personalize a plan for your needs to help you move better, reduce pain, restore muscular function and prevent future injury. Physical therapy may include strength and mobility training, muscle reeducation and therapeutic exercise. Occupational therapy focuses on fine motor skills and improves your ability to perform daily tasks such as buttoning a shirt or writing. Speech therapy addresses changes in communication, eating and swallowing skills.

You will receive an individualized treatment plan based on medical certification by your doctor. We’ll care for you, guide your rehabilitation process, and work in partnership with you and your family members.

Before you’re discharged, we’ll review your treatment plan to determine if you’ll need in-home services or equipment. Santa Marta staff will be available to help with your transition home, providing therapy as needed. You may also visit Santa Marta to continue outpatient therapy.

Respite stays vary from a few days to a few weeks but usually last less than a month.

Their personal and medical needs will be assessed, and with your help, we’ll create a care plan that incorporates their routines and preferences.

Absolutely. Family members and friends are welcome at any time.

We offer a full calendar of activities, programs and events every day. You and your loved one can decide which ways to make friends, stay active, and have fun are right for them.