Laurelwood Healthcare Center is a nursing home facility located in Elkton, Maryland, specializing in providing comprehensive care and support services for seniors. The center offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care with a focus on personalized care plans to meet the individual needs of its residents. The facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified, and it has been a Medicare participant since February 1, 1978. With a current occupancy of 86 residents, Laurelwood Healthcare Center provides a range of medical and therapeutic services designed to address a variety of health conditions and requirements.
The care provided at Laurelwood Healthcare Center includes services across several disciplines. Residents benefit from specialized programs for clubs and communities, pain management, and dental care. The center is equipped to assist with cardiac care and tracheostomy management. Skilled nurses provide daily care, and there is a focused program on wound management, particularly for diabetic patients or those with more fragile skin. The facility emphasizes the overall wellbeing of its residents by addressing nutrition, hydration, and mobility. Wound care is also available, alongside a structured rehabilitation program that offers physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Laurelwood provides respite care, vision care, podiatry services, and supports hospice and memory care needs.
Additional amenities include a barber and beauty salon for the personal grooming of residents, and the center hosts a resident and family counseling service to facilitate communication and support. Saint Louis University Hospital is mentioned as affiliated or possibly as a supportive care provider for the facility. Reviews of Laurelwood Healthcare Center are polarized, with positive feedback highlighting the compassion and attentiveness of staff, as well as the cleanliness of the facility. Negative reviews, however, detail concerns over disorganized management, communication issues, and incidents of neglect. Efforts towards improvement are acknowledged, although challenges remain in ensuring consistent quality of care and management accountability.
Costs at this community start at $8,008 and range up to $8,600. The average price in the community is $8,304, which is more than the average price in the area of $6,292. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
