Eagle Ridge Post Acute in Grand Junction, CO operates as a skilled nursing facility, offering around-the-clock licensed nursing care for residents who need ongoing clinical oversight. In addition to long-term nursing services, the center accepts short-stay respite residents and provides structured physical therapy programs geared toward post-surgical recovery, mobility improvement, and overall strength building. Each therapy plan is developed and adjusted by qualified rehabilitation staff working under physician orders.
Beyond the clinical treatments, the facility manages daily medication administration, vital-sign monitoring, wound care, and coordination with outside physicians and specialists. Care plans are reviewed regularly with families to ensure goals remain appropriate, and social-services staff help arrange discharge planning or additional community resources when needed. A nurse is on duty at all times, and emergency call systems link residents directly to the care team.
Private and semi-private rooms are available, and most come wired for cable TV and facility-wide Wi-Fi, though not every room includes each feature. Common-use areas include outdoor seating spaces, a library and computer lounge, and an accessible garden where residents can spend time in fresh air. Housekeeping and laundry services are provided on a set schedule, and maintenance staff address room issues promptly.
Dining follows physician-approved menus with three meals served daily in a communal dining room. Alternate entrée choices and therapeutic diets are accommodated, and snacks focused on balanced nutrition are available between meals. Hydration stations are positioned in common areas so residents can easily access water throughout the day.
Residents have access to an activity center that hosts scheduled arts and crafts sessions, small clubs built around shared interests, and group wellness classes such as chair exercises or stretching. The life-enrichment staff maintains a calendar designed to support social interaction, cognitive engagement, and physical well-being, allowing residents to choose the level of participation that best fits their abilities.
