On With Life at Glenwood
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Treating Brains By Using Our Hearts
Some brain injuries—including those that result in coma--require much more time to treat, but that doesn’t mean that hope should diminish. Long term care for brain injury is often the most appropriate option for individuals who require medical supports that may not be available in other settings. At On With Life Glenwood, we create an age-appropriate, caring, therapeutic environment where individuals always receive opportunities for improvement.Consistent Care and a Steady Course
On With Life at Glenwood is a unique and specialized, 32-bed Skilled Nursing program designed to meet the 24-hour-a-day needs of youth and younger adults who have experienced a brain injury which may include traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor, aneurysm, anoxia or other neurological disorders. The medical, therapeutic, psychosocial, recreational and spiritual needs of each person served are our only focus.On-campus education for school-age children and adolescents, on-site aquatic therapy and a one-of-a-kind sensory stimulation gym makes this a truly unique therapeutic environment.
Medical Management by Specialists
Our Medical Director, a board certified Internist, supervises the medical management of each individual’s care and works closely with our consulting Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Physician to supervise each individual’s treatment program. On With Life’s medical team also includes a consulting Psychiatrist and a Neuropsychologist who evaluate behavioral and psychological issues and develop intervention plans in consultation with staff.Our nursing staff ratio is one of the highest in Iowa nursing facilities
On With Life at Glenwood’s skilled rehabilitation nursing team provides a wide range of specialized treatment services, including IV therapy, nutritional therapy, wound care, trach care, air vest clearance stimulation and gastrostomy feeding, to meet the complex medical needs of individuals aging with brain injury.State of the art Sensory Stimulation Gym
On With Life at Glenwood Sensory Gym Video - Click here to watchThis amazing environment is designed to maximize each individual’s comfort and ability to respond to external stimuli. A net swing provides proper positioning and safety while offering linear as well as circular movements. A somotron bed allows each individual to relax while experiencing his/her favorite music. A sidelyer positioning device brings relief and comfort to those with challenging positioning needs. Music, lighting and other devices are also used to promote relaxation, increased alertness and positioning. On With Life’s therapy, nursing and activity staffs work collaboratively in this unique environment. Each person served who is medically stable enough to participate regularly visits this remarkable center.
Physical Therapy
On With Life’s Physical Therapy program is designed to help regain and maintain strength, endurance and balance for functional mobility tasks.Therapy
Our Occupational Therapy program focuses on visual skills, upper body movement, the enhancement of daily living activities, and the identification of adaptive rehabilitation equipment.Speech Language Pathology
Our Speech Therapy program targets enhancing cognitive abilities, addressing swallowing deficits and developing alternative means of communication.Onsite Aquatic Therapy
Licensed, professional therapists with specialized training in aquatic therapy provide water-based mobility, and relaxation techniques to help persons served increase flexibility and muscle tone in a full-size, temperature controlled therapeutic pool. The onsite pool has an elevating floor and a wheelchair accessible ramp.Onsite School
Persons served of school age are transported by school bus to classes right on campus.Age-appropriate Activities
Our Activity Coordinator and assistants provide a full range of recreational activities, including community based events, birthday and holiday celebrations, picnics, spiritual groups, functional activities, fishing and the Wii game console.Admission Criteria:
The person to be served:
• Has experienced a brain injury or other catastrophic injury or disease.
• Requires skilled nursing services.
• Breathes independently, without medical assistance.
• Is medically stable and does not require daily doctor visits or ongoing hospitalization.
• Does not demonstrate a severe behavioral or personality disorder that poses a threat to self or others, or require intensive psychiatric intervention.
• Has a means of payment for services.
To learn more about On With Life Glenwood, we invite you to call us at (800) 728-0645.• Requires skilled nursing services.
• Breathes independently, without medical assistance.
• Is medically stable and does not require daily doctor visits or ongoing hospitalization.
• Does not demonstrate a severe behavioral or personality disorder that poses a threat to self or others, or require intensive psychiatric intervention.
• Has a means of payment for services.
