Lowell Healthcare

Lowell Healthcare in Lowell, Indiana offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite care, and hospice care. The community is staffed by caring professionals including doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other service providers committed to person-centered care.

Short-term rehabilitation is designed for individuals recovering from stroke, cardiovascular difficulties, orthopedic surgery, and other debilitating conditions. The program includes physical, occupational, and speech/language therapies provided by an interdisciplinary team. The Road to Recovery program enables the team, patient, and family to meet within 72 hours of admission to map out discharge goals and identify the support needed for residents to return home safely. Services also include wound care, rehabilitation screenings, fall prevention, contracture management, mobility training, and strength-building wellness programs.

Long-term care is available for those who need assistance with daily tasks due to illness, injury, frailty, or other limitations and can no longer be cared for at home. Under physician guidance, the community provides services including social services, activities, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to help residents maintain independence. The settings are described as home-like, cheerful, soothing, and secure. Payment options include private pay and Medicaid for qualified applicants, with Medicaid specialists available to assist families through the application process.

Respite care offers short-term stays for those needing temporary care, allowing family caregivers to travel, start employment, recover from illness or surgery, or pursue other interests. The community examines individual needs and provides appropriate care levels to ensure comfortable stays.

Hospice and palliative care services are designed to provide comfort, pain relief, and support for those facing terminal illness. The community partners with local hospice companies to offer skilled nursing care, respite care, spiritual and bereavement counseling, medical equipment and supplies, social services, and pharmacy services through an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, aides, volunteers, social workers, and clergy.