Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center in Whiteville, North Carolina provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services, fully renovated in 2020. The facility offers a complete continuum of care including short-term rehabilitation, long-term living, skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care, located near Columbus Regional Medical Center.
Upon arrival, patients are greeted by a clinical team that develops a person-centered care plan to help regain skills and reduce the chance of hospital readmission. Rehabilitation services focus on recovery following accidents, surgery, stroke, or cardiac events, with highly trained in-house physical, speech, and occupational therapists developing individualized daily plans with achievable goals.
Physical therapy emphasizes strengthening the body to improve mobility, balance, coordination, and joint movement while managing pain. Occupational therapy helps patients manage day-to-day tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating, as well as resuming hobbies and interests. Speech therapy improves communication skills, cognitive function, and swallowing abilities. The facility features a well-equipped therapy gym with an Activities of Daily Living Suite and enhanced therapy services including diathermy, electrical stimulation, and vital stimulation.
Skilled nursing care is provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants offering round-the-clock care for both short-term and extended stays. Medical services include wound care management, cardiopulmonary therapy, fall interventions, incontinence management, IV therapy, full-time physician coverage, and specialty services such as geriatric psychiatry and podiatry. The facility prioritizes safe discharge planning to support successful transitions back to prior living settings.