Fannie Mae Ausby celebrated her 109th birthday at the Renaissance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on May 5. More than 50 relatives, friends and elected officials, including state Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown and state Sen. Anthony Williams, both of whom presented her with citations, attended the party. To read the full article published in The Philadelphia …
Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a proud member of Nationwide Healthcare Services, gave a big thank-you to the many volunteers who enrich the lives of their residents at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch on April 14th. At the Brunch, approximately 50 volunteers were treated to a delicious meal and given a small gift. The …
Samaria Bailey Tribune Correspondent | Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 5:30 pm Firefighting breakfast Triphena Stevenson greets firefighters from Engine 68, Ladder 13. — Tribune Photo by Samaria Bailey The Renaissance and Rehabilitation Center staff and residents hosted a breakfast for local firefighters on Feb. 17. Firefighters from Engine 68, Ladder 13 attended the breakfast, …
For years, a resident of Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center made an annual pilgrimage to see legendary Philadelphia DJ Jerry Blavat perform. This resident has known “The Geator with the Heater” and “The Boss with the Hot Sauce” since his own days spinning records. However, this year instead of helping this resident attend a …
Every facility managed by Nationwide Healthcare Services is committed to building strong ties with the surrounding community. However, the team at Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center goes above and beyond by fostering strong cross-generational relationships between their residents and the students at nearby schools. The Director of Activities, Nancy Newman, has 21 years of experience …
As people age, physiological changes put them at a greater risk of falling and, all too often, the fractures and infections that may result from a fall can have dangerous consequences. To respond to this hazard, Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center works closely with a leading provider of rehabilitation services to implement a plan designed …
Nationwide Healthcare Services is honored that one of its facilities, Renaissance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, has been awarded the prestigious Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award from the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA). This distinction is given to leaders nationwide in the skilled-nursing field who receive outstanding scores on key quality indicators. The facilities …
When Lan Banh came to Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in August, she was demoralized and weak. Surgery to remove a brain tumor and a subsequent stroke had left the 63 year old unable to move the right side of her body. She needed help from nurses to even stand up. At the same time, …
A Philadelphia skilled nursing facility is making sure its residents have easy access to the warmth, love and therapeutic benefits holding or petting an animal can bring – by hosting a dog park right on its property. Renaissance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center reserves a portion of its West Philadelphia facility for the Chester Avenue Dog …
BY MARK GILGER JR. Published: December 9, 2015 SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is rolling out a new pulmonary rehabilitation program for both its short-term patients and long-term residents who suffer from chronic breathing problems. The latest specialized rehabilitation program expands on the physical, occupation and speech therapies already being offered at …
