Windy Hill Village’s Special Services

Our senior special care services are designed to provide enhanced, personal care on an as-needed and individualized basis.

Rehabilitation

Physical, occupational and speech therapy services are provided to restore maximum level of functioning. We provide specialized skilled nursing care and rehabilitation for older adults needing recuperative care following hospitalization or after a stroke, joint hip replacement or fracture. By using individualized approaches that steadily restore stamina, our therapy team can facilitate shorter lengths of stay.

Contact: Erin Johnson | (814) 342-8456 | ejohnson@presbyterianseniorliving.org

Long- and Short-Term Skilled Nursing or Personal Care Respite Care

Based on availability, we provide additional support to our residents through our short-term stay programs. In some cases, caregivers are able to take advantage of our respite care services so that they can take worry-free vacations and access additional help when needed.

Contact: Erin Johnson | (814) 342-8456 |  ejohnson@presbyterianseniorliving.org

Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Memory Impairment

Our memory support services provide skilled nursing services, personal care and therapy to those with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of memory impairment. Special programming enables residents, staff and families to create an environment that is supportive, calm and secure.

• Personalized Care Focused on the Individual
• Daily, Specialized Programs and Activities (crafts, cooking, life skills and more)
• Spacious Activity Room for Entertainment, Activities and Crafts
• Weekly Music Therapy Sessions
• WanderGuard® Departure Alert System (provides an extra measure of security for residents)

Contact: Erin Johnson | (814) 342-8456 | ejohnson@presbyterianseniorliving.org

New Senior Living Technologies

We are committed to providing the most advanced amenities and services to our residents, including new and emerging technologies developed for the healthcare industry. It is with this commitment in mind that we are among the first in the mid-Atlantic region to use Point of Care and Millennium Pharmacy System, two unique technology platforms designed to augment communication and quality of care. When you have a few minutes, take time to ask one of the nursing staff about how these technologies are further enhancing the quality of care offered through our Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation services.

• Point of Care Resident Information System – a computerized resident information management system which enables real-time information sharing among our licensed nursing staff as well as nursing assistants
• Millennium Pharmacy System – a computerized system designed to deliver significant benefits to the long-term care industry, including increased nursing efficiency and enhanced resident safety 

We also offer the “It’s Never 2 Late” Brain Fitness Program to all of our residents.

It’s Never 2 Late is a portable, adaptive computer system designed to actively engage our residents in games and therapy tools that address their physical, cognitive, and emotional health. This new technology effectively demonstrates that seniors with physical or cognitive limitations are able and willing to learn and benefit from computer games and technology.

Also included with the system are therapy tools, including a virtual bike, a driving simulator, and touch screen puzzles which provide innovative programs and creative applications for traditional rehabilitation.

Occupational therapists have found the system valuable because of the variety of adaptive devices, like the touch screen, track ball mouse and a large adaptive keyboard. These peripherals are available to suit each person’s abilities, no matter the physical or cognitive disability and are useful for:

• Activities of daily living
• Improving motor control, especially in the upper extremity
• Improving weakness, mobility, and dexterity in the hands
• Safety issues
• Balance
• Problem solving

Physical therapy applications include:

• Virtual cycle program where residents can “cycle” through the computer’s on-screen forests, mountainous paths or lakeside trails
• Standing balance 
• Coordination 
• Proprioception (neuromuscular re-education)
• Range of motion