Brightwood Center

Brightwood Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Follansbee, West Virginia, located in the Northern Panhandle between Ohio and Pennsylvania, approximately 40 miles west of Pittsburgh and 10 miles south of Weirton. The center offers short-term and long-term stays, hospice care, and respite care, with 24-hour comprehensive nursing services including wound care, dementia care, and IV therapy.

The facility specializes in rehabilitation for acute illness and orthopedic conditions, including joint replacement, injuries, and amputation recovery. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services are available with a focus on positive outcomes and helping residents achieve their highest level of functionality and personal goals.

Brightwood Center emphasizes comfortable common and lounge areas for residents and families to gather. The facility maintains an alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits. Culinary services are provided by an Executive Chef committed to fine dining as part of the community's focus on resident vitality.

The center is part of Genesis Healthcare, Inc., a healthcare holding company that operates skilled nursing facilities and provides contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, and staffing services.