A multi-million-dollar renovation, specialty initiatives in development and a prestigious health care accreditation punctuate a year of significant progress following a rebranding at Avalon Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Located at 1059 Edinburg Road in Hamilton, the 180-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.
“Avalon — formerly Hamilton Continuing Care — for many years has served as a long-term care resource for the Hamilton community, and that continues,” Erin Popelak, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, said. “At the same time, the center’s new vision balances its long-term care expertise with a stronger emphasis on bolstering and expanding the capabilities of its short-term subacute rehab services. The facility is well positioned to do both and help residents live their best lives.”
The top-to-bottom modernization is rolling out in stages. Phase I, which is well underway, centers on renovating Avalon’s subacute rehabilitation component, including resident rooms and common areas. A second phase will expand the center’s state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym, incorporating an activities of daily living suite that mimics a home environment. The renovation project will also modernize Avalon’s long-term care resident rooms and common areas.
This and other initiatives respond directly to demand for modern, quality skilled nursing options within the Mercer County region.
To that end:
Avalon offers Physiatry services, an emerging specialty also known as Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, under the direction of Dr. Abid Husain, who is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Physiatry focuses on restoring health and function with an integrated treatment plan including pain management and physical therapy.
Avalon continues to emphasize strategic partnering with top-tier clinicians. The facility has recently incorporated consulting relationships in infectious diseases and neurology.
Specialty programming in these areas – and others – is in active development.