Wetumpka Health And Rehabilitation, LLC, situated in Wetumpka, AL, is a healthcare facility providing nursing home services with a focus on both short-term and long-term care. This facility is certified by Medicare and Medicaid, indicating compliance with federal health and safety standards. It offers specialized rehabilitation programs alongside its traditional nursing care services, aiming to support patient recovery and improve mobility through therapies such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies. With a capacity for 106 occupants, Wetumpka Health And Rehabilitation also includes amenities such as a barber/beauty salon and laundry services to cater to the daily living needs of its residents. Additionally, the facility provides services like cardiac care, wound care, stroke care, and memory care. As a Medicare participant since 1967, it also facilitates residents' familial connections through counseling services.
Despite its comprehensive offerings, feedback from residents and family reviews indicates significant challenges concerning care quality and staff performance. Common issues include underperformance by overworked nurses, negligent management, and insufficient patient care. Key concerns involve inadequate hygiene care, misplacement of personal items, and poor communication, both internally and with residents’ families. Financial transparency and actual improvements in care standards are also points of contention. Reports suggest that improvements claimed by the facility might be influenced by the need to meet Medicare payment criteria. However, it's worth mentioning an isolated positive review highlighting improved care following a patient’s relocation to this facility. Notwithstanding this exception, the overall sentiment from reviews portrays a facility in need of addressing these core operational shortcomings.
Costs at this community start at $6,280 and range up to $6,537. The average price in the community is $6,408, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,902. 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.
