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On January 16, 1997, the new Renaissance Unit opened on the second floor of the Ben Franklin Building in the Masonic Health Care Center. This area is designed for the provision of subacute care which is in line with health care changes over the last several years. As hospitals have been discharging more acute patients to less costly settings, the Masonic Homes operates this unit to accept residents requiring a great deal more care in a setting that is more cost effective than a hospital.
The 51-bed unit offers comprehensive medical, rehabilitation and consultation programs, and services to meet the needs of each patient. Immediately after or instead of acute hospitalization, an individual can receive active, complex medical treatments through subacute care until stabilization occurs. Rehabilitation services for patients with orthopedic problems and for patients recovering from strokes, surgery or deconditioning are provided. The unit has the capacity to administer respiratory care services, IV therapy, nutrition, pain management, and care and monitoring of residents receiving dialysis treatments.
Individuals eligible for admission to the Masonic Homes may receive short-term services on the Renaissance Unit, and then return home after stabilization occurs. This service was established to meet the health care needs of the changing times, as individuals are being discharged earlier from hospitals and often require specialized, skilled care before they can return home or to their most independent living situation possible.
The last phase of the Masonic Health Care Center Project involves renovating the Masons Care Building to provide Assisted Living services to 127 individuals in this area. To differentiate between nursing facility and assisted living care, the Masons Care Building was renamed the Freemasons Building. The opening of the Freemasons Building in May 1998 will allow the personal care residents living in the Village Green Area the opportunity to move into a new building complete with accessible services for their needs.
For more information about the Renaissance Unit or the Freemasons Building, call 1-800-422-1207. |
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