Bringing a high quality of life to our residents daily! Our goal at Blackville Healthcare and Rehabilitation is to bring a high quality of life to our residents daily. Our daily job is to reassure our residents that they are loved and cared for daily. We are genuinely pleased that families bringing their loved ones…
The goals of long-term care nurses are to keep the residents safe, provide the best quality of life, and provide an enjoyable environment. Some residents may improve with therapy after a hospital stay but are still not capable of living back in the community. Many residents spend months or even years with us, and we…
We are pleased to share another wonderful rehab success story! Admitting Diagnosis: J96. l 1 – Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, COVID LOS: 2+ years Discharge Location: Previous Residence Success Story: Mrs. Effie demonstrated decreased endurance, after her recent COVID-19 diagnosis and was only able to walk 20-30 feet with her rolling walker. Mrs. Effie…
Activities at our long-term care / skilled nursing home improve the quality of life of the residents. The benefits are psychologically, socially, spiritually, and physically. The residents make friendships with other residents. Many of our residents may not have active family support systems due to distance or other issues. Activities give structure to residents’ day,…
Preventing Colds and The Flu at Blackville Healthcare & Rehabilitation To help combat the spread of colds and the flu this year, Blackville Healthcare and Rehabilitation has taken precautions by offering influenza vaccines to residents and all staff members. We do not allow members of our Care Team to work when ill or experiencing symptoms,…
National Quality Award to be presented to Blackville Nursing Home We are excited to announce that we will be awarded a National Bronze Quality Award during the American Health Care Association/National Center Assisted Living National Convention in Washington, DC, on October 12, 2021. Blackville is one of just thirteen skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina…
Social services play a critical role for many residents in long-term care facilities such as Blackville Healthcare & Rehabilitation. The social worker’s role in a long-term care facility is to act as a liaison for the residents and their families with the facility, ensuring that the resident receives social support, emotional support, and a connection to…
April is Occupational Therapy month! The American Occupational Therapy Association has declared the month of April as Occupational Therapy Month! We want to recognize and thank our Occupational Therapists, Dr. Cindy Loar, OTR/L, and Sebastian Crawford, COTA/L., for all of their work at Williston Healthcare & Rehabilitation. What is Occupational Therapy? Our Blackville, South Carolina…
Elaine Cooke, RN, our Director of Nursing, has worked tirelessly since the beginning of Covid-19 to stay current with all CDC and DHEC guidance to prevent the spread. With March making it a year since we began this journey, we are as focused as ever on teaching, re-teaching, and practicing each and every day excellent…
In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, skilled nursing facilities across the country have been hard at work implementing innovative new ways to help keep their residents safer from infectious diseases. As part of bolstering their cleaning procedures and upgrading their facility to promote safety, Blackville Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Blackville, South Carolina, has purchased a new…