At NHC Garden City, we have a 24 hour staff of licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants who provide various services for our patients. We also have physicians and nurse practitioners who make regular visits to patients and are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our additional medical staff consists of physicians listed on the Medical Staff page and physician assistants and nurse practitioners from Palmetto Internal Medicine, Primary Medical Associates, South Strand Internist, and The Doc House.
The following nursing services are available at NHC Garden City:
- Managed Care
- Respiratory Therapy
- Sub acute and Skilled Care
- Traditional Care
Managed Care
NHC Garden City will coordinate with your managed care organization/insurance company to provide skilled or traditional services necessary for your continuum of care.
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Care at NHC Garden City is a comprehensive team program that cares for residents with known or suspected pulmonary disease or dysfunction. It is comprised of doctors, nurses, and all staff who work in the facility to monitor, report, evaluate, and treat residents with respiratory disorders.
The following therapeutic services are offered:
- Aerosol Therapy
- Bi-Level and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Bronchodilator Therapy
- Emergency Resuscitation Code Team
- Oxygen Therapy
- Patient Education
- Suctioning
- Chest Percussion
The following diagnostic services are offered:
- Doppler Studies
- Patient Assessments
- X-Rays
Traditional Care
NHC Garden City also provides care to support individual's activities of daily living. It is our goal to help each individual achieve and maintain the highest possible level of independence based on their health care status
Our Traditional Nursing Services include:
- Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
- Medication Assistance
- Patient and Family Education
- Restorative Therapy/Maintenance Therapy
Sub acute and Skilled Care
Our skilled nursing services provide transitional care for patients who require intensive nursing rehabilitation needs. Whether needed for weeks, days, or months, physician directed healthcare services are designed to complement a hospital stay, or in many cases, be a substitute for hospitalization.
Our Skilled Nursing Services include:
- Daily Lab Services
- Hospice Care
- IV Therapy
- Medically complex Patient Management
- Medication Management
- Nutritional Therapy
- Orthopedic Care
- Pain Management
- Rehabilitative Therapy
- Respite Care
- Wound Care
