Placing a loved one in a nursing center is not an easy decision to make. At Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center our goal is to empower decisions to enhance lives.

At Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center our goal is to help you make this transition as smooth as possible.

Services include the following:

• Extensive wound care
• 24-hour care from licensed nurses and aides
• Pain management
• IV therapy
• Nutritional support to meet the needs of each resident
• Rehabilitation services provided under the specialized care of the Therapy Department

The Therapy Team at Casa Arena offers residents a broad range of rehabilitation services. Combining physical, occupational and speech therapy, our therapists develop and implement a comprehensive recovery plan which addresses the needs of each individual.

Promoting progress in mobility, independent living and restoring communication in swallowing, residents are provided with focused, individualized programs designed to address areas such as:

• Fractures and trauma
• Joint replacement
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Gait and balance training
• Amputee rehabilitation/prosthetics
• Shoulder, elbow and hand rehabilitation
• Nerve injuries/carpal tunnel
• Self-care, grooming and hygiene
• Adaptive equipment
• Home management
• Speech/language disorders
• Auditory impairments
• Swallowing difficulties

Let our rehabilitation team help you on your road to recovery!

Respite Care

Casa Arena Blanca offers a special program for those caring for their loved ones at home. The Respite Care Program is designed to provide short-term support and relief for these individuals.

Hospice Care

For families that have chosen the support and care of hospice services, Casa Arena Blanca provides an option to have your loved one stay in a specialized hospice suite. Residents benefit from the continuing care of hospice services, while receiving around the clock support from our nursing staff.

For information on Admissions please contact Amanda Rose at 575-434-4510.

At Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center our goal is to help you make this transition as smooth as possible.

Services include the following:

• Extensive wound care
• 24-hour care from licensed nurses and aides
• Pain management
• IV therapy
• Nutritional support to meet the needs of each resident
• Rehabilitation services provided under the specialized care of the Therapy Department

New Skilled Suites

In our new Skilled Suites, we offer the following services and amenities:

Pre-Operative Educational Materials

• User friendly clinical literature
• Group lecture sessions
• Outpatient/inpatient facility tours

Post Operative Outpatient/Inpatient Continuum

• Orthopedist-directed therapy paradigms
• Specialized protocol-based treatment programs
• Inpatient case management oversight

Objective Statistical Analysis of all Clinical Outcomes

• Monthly tracking and trending of clinical goals that are met/unmet
• Infection control outcomes percentage tracking
• Orthopedist insight via Medical Director Leadership
• Monthly program assessment for overall success
• Inpatient length-of-stay tracking
• Pain management monitoring

Inpatient Specific Total Joint Accommodations

• Designated rooms for THA/TKA patients
• Expansive workout areas in inpatient gym
• Staff education aimed at clinical excellence for orthopedic clientele
• Inpatient rehabilitation interventions 7 days per week
• Nutritional counseling/monitoring
• Psychosocial interventions for all patients
• Compassionate, care-centered personnel

Goals

• Well-informed residents free of anxiety or concerns
• Shorter recovery times
• Long-term success
• Outpatient and inpatient communication feedback loops
• Exceeding orthopedist expectations for entire phases of rehabilitation
• Collaborative involvement with physicians, residents and all clinical departments

Casa Arena Blanca offers a specialized Memory Care Unit. The goal of the Memory Care Unit is to assist persons with Alzheimer's, dementia and related disorders in building their personalities and strengths to enhance their quality of life.

We have recently expanded our Memory Care Unit to a 39-bed unit. This is a secure unit provided for the safety of your loved one.

At Casa Arena Blanca, we provide activities in our Memory Care Unit that are specific to the needs of our Memory Care Unit Residents.

An Alzheimer's support group is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the facility.

Long-term care assists those who may benefit from 24-hour nursing availability and assistance with meals, medication management, and other activities of daily living.
The environment at Casa Arena Blanca Nursing Center is designed so residents may live comfortably as part of a community.

Casa Arena Blanca has partnered with local hospital systems to ensure continuity of care. These independent physicians also utilize nurse practitioners so when they are not here, they have licensed and certified advanced practice nurses at the facility to ensure that trained eyes are available and ready to assist in making informed healthcare decisions.

• All private rooms
• Private dining services
• Flat screen television (cable)

At Casa Arena Blanca, we know the importance of keeping our residents active. We offer a variety of activities which include:

• Wii baseball, bowling and tennis
• Weekly Mary Kay manicures (free of charge)
• Pet therapy
• Daily exercise program
• Bingo
• Music bands
• Line dancers
• Monthly birthday parties
• Coffee socials
• Shopping trips
• Board games and word games

A monthly calendar is posted in each resident's room. Family is encouraged to participate in activities of choice.