Lutheran Home Hickory West
Lutheran Home Hickory West
1125 10th St. Blvd., NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Tel: 828-322-6995
Fax: 828-485-0070
Lutheran Home - Hickory West is located in Catawba County, near Lake Hickory, and easily accessible to neighboring Alexander, Burke, and Caldwell Counties. Whether you are seeking short-term or long-term care, Lutheran Home - Hickory West provides compassionate care and personal attention to people of all faiths.
Originally opened in 1971, the home in west Hickory became a Lutheran nursing home in 2001 and now offers short-term rehabilitation and respite in addition to long-term care.
A busy place where multiple generations meet in fun and fellowship, the staff of Lutheran Home - Hickory West are committed to providing residents with both quality care and quality of life. On any day, you might find residents filling the hallways for "Twist and Shout," a daily exercise program of rhythm and movement, gathering in the courtyard for adaptive gardening, or baking cookies in the dining room. Pets are also an important part of life and residents and staff care for a menagerie of four-legged and feathered friends. Stop by for a visit or contact the admissions coordinator to arrange a tour.
Services and Amenities
Lutheran Home - Hickory West offers both private and semi-private accommodations for long-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation residents. Inside, residents enjoy individualized neighborhoods while outdoors, an inviting garden and courtyard greets residents and guests. Nursing home services and amenities include:
• 24-hour nursing care
• Post-acute care following surgery or hospitalization
• Customized dietary plans
• High staff to resident ratio
• 24-hour security and emergency response systems
• Rehabilitation services and restorative care
• Physician services
• Pharmacy services
• A full complement of scheduled activities
• Beauty shop/barber shop
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• Chaplain and social worker on staff
• Interdenominational worship services
• Hospice services
• Transportation for medical appointments
Rehabilitation
Are you recovering from an illness or a recent hospitalization? The therapists of Lutheran Home - Hickory West offer specialized care for stroke recovery, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, wound management, continence management and peripheral neuropathy.
Speech, physical, and occupational therapy are offered on-site seven days a week. Therapists work closely with your physician to improve your strength, balance and coordination, help with issues related to memory, comprehension, or hearing loss, and assist with adaptive techniques and devices.
Whether it's therapists, housekeepers, laundry staff or nursing assistants, everyone at Lutheran Home - Hickory West focuses on your recovery and getting you back on track again soon.
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