Long Term Care
Trusting Care in West Virgi
For patients with disabilities or patients who are in need of consistent care, long-term care from Valley Health may be their best solution. Our exceptional services allow patients to remain closer to home while receiving quality health care. This is especially helpful for the families of patients requiring long-term care.
In many cases, long-term care is not limited to medical care—such as skilled nursing, IV antibiotics, and therapy. Many patients also require assistance with their activities of daily living (ADLs) and / or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
Examples of ADLs and IADLs include:
- Bathing
- Grooming
- Dressing
- Using the bathroom
- Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Eating
- Toilet care / assistance
- Transferring from bed / chair
- Medications
- Pet care
- Emergency alarm responses
- Communications
- Cleaning / housework
- Financial management
- Housework
What Is Long-Term Care?
Essentially, long term care combines different medical services in order to provide personalized care to people with disabilities or chronic conditions for a period of time usually consisting of six months or longer. Nursing homes are an example of long-term care; however, your local hospital may also have a long-term care facility.
In addition, a long-term facility may offer short-term care, such as nursing care, or a form of speech, physical, or occupational therapy.
What other activities can I expect?
Both you and your family member will receive monthly activities calendars. Some activities include:
- Bingo
- Family dinners each month
- Crafts
- Games and Puzzles
- Movie Nights
We offer long-term care at the following Valley Health hospital locations:
- Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, WV (304-822-4934)
- War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs, WV (304-258-6512)
Whether you are looking for trusted long-term care or a dependable health care provider, Valley Health is the answer. To learn more about our long-term care, don’t hesitate to contact a location listed above.
