Welcome to Burton Care Center!

Burton Care Center has been serving the residents of Skagit County for over sixty years.

We are a caring community composed of licensed nurses, certified nurse aides, therapist's residents and family members. We work together to plan, provide and evaluate individualized resident-centered care.

We specialize in four types of admissions:

Short Stay – Typically less than 21 days with intensive rehabilitation 5 – 6 days per week, as well as intensive nursing therapies.

Respite Stay – Providing time off for at home caregivers, to take a break, while we provide care 24/7 in the facility.

Hospice / Comfort Care - Support, care and caring for the terminally ill and their family members.

Long Term Residential Placement – For those requiring licensed nursing care, over a long period of time.

There are planned activities daily. We start the morning with therapeutic Range of Motion exercises. Bingo, cooking classes and musical presentations are enjoyed by all. We also participate in community activities, such as the Berry Dairy Days Parade; drives through the Tulip Fields in the spring and seasonal trips throughout the Skagit Valley. Our staff also participates by donating their time to Meals on Wheels, delivering food to seniors unable to leave their homes.

Our food services team dedicates themselves to providing home-style cooking and provides special meals on holidays, with family members attending.

We strive to help our residents reach and maintain their maximum level of independence, by providing care, education and rehabilitation, including but not limited to:

• Orthopedic conditions – Fractures and joint replacement
• Complex Wound Care – In collaboration with our local wound care center.
• Diabetes - Management and education Complex IV Therapy for antibiotics and pain control
• Stroke / CVA care and intensive therapies
• Cardiopulmonary conditions – post heart attack and cardiac surgery
• Cancer care rehabilitation
• Kidney Disease and Peritoneal Dialysis

Family members and friends are encouraged to visit any time. There are no visiting hours. Simply visit at your convenience.

We accept payment from Medicare; Medicaid/DSHS; Commercial Insurance; Managed Care (HMO); as well as Private Pay, including VISA and MasterCard. For individual financial questions, call our Business Office at (360) 755-0711.

Services:

Our fully staffed therapy department includes:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech therapy
• Restorative Nursing

Physical Therapists: These highly educated professionalsfocus on strengthening the lower extremities, to restore function and mobility.

Occupational Therapists: These individuals provide therapies targeted to increase flexibility and strengthen upper extremities.

Speech Therapists: These therapists focus on restoring impaired swallowing and speech after a stroke.
Restorative Nurses: These Certified Nurse Aides have received extensive training in providing support and direction, used to continue the plan of restorative care.

Discharge planning is coordinated with all disciplines, and starts on the day of admission. Prior to discharge to home, a therapist may go to the home to ensure that needed supports, such as ramps, grab bars and safe footing surfaces are in place, when needed.

Follow up telephone calls are made within the first 30 days of discharge, to ensure that the resident's physical functioning is being maintained.

Special Features:

• Full time staff for physical, occupational, and speech therapies
• Therapy services available six days a week
• Restorative care available seven days a week
• Home safety assessments prior to discharge
• Family and care-giver training prior to discharge
• Equipment assessment and recommendations

Activities and In-House Services

Activities:

The calendar of planned events for residents is published monthly. Residents can always find a choice of interest on a daily basis. Pedicures are offered weekly, as well as manicures. Exercise group and cooking events are highlights of most days, and there are special holiday events and holiday theme meals with residents and family members in attendance.

Residents can grow and tend flowers and vegetables in the garden during their stay. Van rides are much anticipated, to view the seasonal changes in the valley, including the Tulip Festival, the view from Deception Pass connecting Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands and viewing the area holiday decorations.

Arts and Crafts, The Book Club and Movies & Popcorn fill out the schedule, with Happy Hour Friday afternoons.

In-house Services:

• Licensed Nursing Care, 24/7
• Certified Nurse Aides, 24/7
• Therapies, 6 days per week
• Laboratory testing
• Registered Dietitian
• Beauty and Barber services
• Transportation to outside medical appointments

For Admission Information:

Contact: Janet Brooks - Social Services Director

Telephone: (360) 755-0711

Fax: (360) 755-0021

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