Brunswick Health & Rehab Center in Ash, NC operates as a skilled nursing facility that delivers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing home care. Residents receive 24-hour licensed nursing coverage with daily oversight by physicians or advanced practice clinicians, and care plans include medication administration, pain management, wound care, IV therapy, and chronic disease monitoring. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists are available several days a week to help residents regain mobility and functional skills after surgery, illness, or injury, and restorative nursing staff continue therapeutic exercises between formal sessions to maintain progress.
Beyond core medical services, the center provides on-site laboratory and pharmacy coordination, respiratory therapy for residents with pulmonary conditions, and regular podiatry and dental visits. Fall-prevention assessments, cognitive evaluations, and nutritional assessments are conducted on admission and updated as needed. Social services staff arrange discharge planning or coordinate hospice and palliative care when appropriate, and the facility offers secure transportation for outside medical appointments. Families receive regular updates on care goals and outcomes through interdisciplinary team meetings.
Accommodations include both private and shared rooms, each equipped with an adjustable hospital bed, individual climate controls, a nurse-call system, and access to cable television and basic Wi-Fi, though not all rooms have every feature. Bathrooms are designed with grab bars and non-slip flooring to support resident safety. Housekeeping and laundry services are provided, and maintenance staff address room repairs promptly. Common areas such as lounges, an activity room, and secured outdoor courtyards give residents places to socialize or participate in group programs.
The dietary department prepares three daily meals plus snacks, offering heart-healthy, diabetic, renal, and texture-modified diets as ordered by the attending physician and registered dietitian. Meals are served in a central dining room with staff assistance available for residents who need help eating; tray service to the room can be arranged for those on bed rest or under isolation precautions. Menu cycles are reviewed routinely to incorporate seasonal produce and resident preferences, and hydration carts circulate between meals to promote adequate fluid intake.
