Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

🚨Department Highlight!!🚨The Activity Department has been working hard to keep our residents entertained & active during these trying months! Whether it be random dance parties, hallway bingo, or crafty corners, they always do their best to keep smiles on the residents faces. Although they enjoy the smiles they receive while implementing those activities, there is nothing they enjoy more than the smiles they get to see every week during those family porch visits! The Activities Department wears many hats, but their favorite hat is the one that brings the joy to our residents & families! 💪🏽

Treat your mask like underwear!!

Decoration Contest!! 🎈🎉 Comment which floor’s decorations you like best!!

1st Floor: Dr. Seuss!
2nd Floor: The Tropics!
3rd Floor: Sea World!
4th Floor: Space!

Look what’s coming!!! The Safe N Clear Mask!! The Safe N Clear Mask provides protection, as well as a chance to communicate in ways that remove barriers to understanding and comprehension for the deaf and hard of hearing!

According to Medline Plus, "an ostomy is surgery to create an opening (stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside. It treats certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems. It can be permanent, when an organ must be removed. It can be temporary, when the organ needs time to heal." Here at Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center, we have an extensive and experienced wound ostomy care team, including a Wound Care Specialty Physician and Wound Ostomy Care Nurses certified in wound care! Not only that, Our Physical Therapists are also certified in wound care, and Dietician oversight! We believe in a philosophy of prevention!!!!

Superheroes wear masks!!!! According to the CDC, “COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.” To reduce the spread of COVID-19, CDC recommends that people wear face coverings!!!!!! Any type of face covering is better than no face covering at all.

Fun Fact💡: According to Medicaid.gov, Medicaid currently covers 64.1 million people in the United States!

Our hearts are so full! Sometimes we just need someone to simply be there. Not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just let us feel we are supported and cared about! An amazing thank you to the Dosky family for motivating and inspiring us! You’ll never know how grateful we truly are!

🚨Department Highlight: The Human Resource (HR) Department!🚨 HR is where it all starts for our employees at Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center. From posting the job ads for all of our positions, phone screenings, and interviews, to the first day of Orientation. The department does an excellent job with making sure all of our employees are up to date on CPR and licensures! HR also does a great job at making sure all of our newly hired employees are equipped with all the needs to know about FRNC, that way they feel ready to start their positions. The HR Department at Fairfax Nursing Center wears many hats and contributes to FNC tremendously, making sure our employees are taken care of!!!

COVID-19: Managing Anxiety and Stress

This can be a very stressful and overwhelming time for everyone due to COVID-19. It is important to know and practice good techniques to manage stress and anxiety during this pandemic. Click on the think to learn more about how you can manage stress and anxiety during COVID-19!

For more support you can call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990.

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COVID-19: Managing Anxiety and Stress CDC shares recommendations on how to manage anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you care about are feeling overwhelmed with em...

Are you looking for a rehab facility for stroke rehabilitation? According to Medicare Plan Finder, The goal of stroke rehabilitation is to recover your body's functions as much as possible and it starts as soon as you are stable. The process includes exercises to improve activities of daily living (ADL's) such as, talking, walking, and using the restroom. Recovery time varies on a case-by-case basis depending on the stroke severity. At Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center, 21-25 days is the average ADL recovery time for our patients after being admitted!! This is done with the help of our amazing physical, occupational, and speech therapists!!

Medicare covers stroke rehabilitation!! According to Medicare.gov, Medicare has a 100- day rule for skilled nursing coverage that comes with rehabilitation progress. The first 20 days are covered completely, but the remaining days (21-100) require coinsurance of $176 / day.

Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center is a LVAD certified facility!! According to Mayo Clinic, A ventricular assist device (VAD) – also known as a mechanical circulatory support device- is an implantable mechanical pump that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of your heart (the ventricles) to the rest of your body. Although a VAD can be placed in the left, right or both ventricles of your heart, it is most frequently used in the left ventricle. When placed in the left ventricle it is called a left ventricular assist device (LVAD).

What is skilled nursing facility (SNF) care? According to Medicare.gov, SNF care is nursing and therapy care that can only be safely and effectively performed by, or under the supervision of professionals. It’s health care given when you need skilled nursing or skilled therapy to treat, manage, and observe your condition, and evaluate your care. Medicare Part A covers skilled nursing care provided in a SNF!! Medicare Part A coverage includes: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech- language pathology services. Here at Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center, We are a Skilled Nursing Facility certified by Medicare and offer skilled care!! We have 24-hour nursing services with around the clock Registered Nurse oversight. Our staff are NIH (National Institutes of Health) stroke certified nurses and certified Dementia Practitioners!!! We have state of the art rehabilitation rooms with daily rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy!! If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions office at 703-273-7705!!

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/skilled-nursing-facility-snf-care

Our wonderful 4th Floor resident’s and staff enjoying activities and the hall way dance party with social distancing and safety precautions of course! Creative Covid-19 care!

Viral Test for COVID-19

Covid-19 testing and all the variables in the news today can be confusing. What’s the difference between Viral Test and Antibody Test?
1. Viral Testing helps identify if you are currently and actively infected with the virus. It’s most helpful for our facility, as early identification of the virus allows us to quickly isolate and quarantine positive cases, as well as provide early treatment and secondary preventative options. We rely heavily on biweekly viral testing of all residents and staff!

2. Antibody Testing, still very early in research, identifies if you were infected at some point with the virus. Antibody testing definitely helps identify groups and trends; however, recent research and data is questioning the longevity and life span of Covid-19 antibodies in the body. The study suggests that antibodies disappear after a period of time.

Here at Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center, we perform COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Viral Testing. Our trained and experienced staff collect our own specimens biweekly for all of our residents and staff!!

Click on the links to learn more about the difference between the two types of testing that are available!

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Viral Test for COVID-19 Two kinds of tests are available for COVID-19: viral tests and antibody tests. A viral test may tell you if you have a current infection with the virus that ...

Telehealth is booming! Take advantage of our tele-visits! According to CMS.gov, under the 1135 waiver authority and Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, Medicare can now pay for office, hospital, and other visits furnished via telehealth across the country. Medicare beneficiaries are able to receive a specific set of services through telehealth including evaluation and management visits (common office visits), mental health counseling and preventive health screenings. A new survey from Gallup found the number of patients reporting “virtual” medical visits more than doubled from late March to mid- May. Call Kanese Randolph at (703)-273-7705 ext. 3127 today to schedule your telehealth visit!!

Providence Eastern WA on Twitter

What does a mask do??? Click on the link for a demonstration by the Microbiology Lab at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital showing how a mask blocks respiratory droplets coming from your mouth.

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Providence Eastern WA on Twitter “It's amazing how much good one little mask can do! Check out how a normal, everyday mask keeps respiratory droplets from spreading outside your body, potentially sharing viruses. https://t.co/zeXyemJwO8”

Who’s excited for a visit? Today starts our 1st round of Kiss and Ride family visits. Families are scheduled to drive up and see their loved one during a Kiss and Ride porch visit. Plexiglass shield dividers are strategically placed to promote a continuous barrier of protection. Feel free to get out of your cars, but you must stay on your side of the glass. Absolutely no touching or barrier crossing, please! The stations are bleached and sanitized in between each family and resident. Please be respectful of time. Every resident is scheduled a time slot, so your cooperation is 100% necessary to keeping us on schedule for the next car and family. We can’t wait to see you guys!

Considering Memory Care for a loved one? Here at Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center, We have two secure Memory Care Units specializing in dementia and behavioral health with personalized care!! These units are over seen by Certified Dementia Practitioners and Geriatric Psychiatry Specialists! Memory Care Units have shown to decrease falls and injuries, as well as emergency room visits and re-hospitalization. According to our last Medicare Quality Survey, 0% of our residents experience one or more falls during their stay and our percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit and were re-hospitalized after admission is lower than the state average!

Look what’s coming next week! We are excited to start family drive-by visits next week. You should be getting a call soon, if you haven’t already scheduled your visit!

Leaving Home? Know the COVID-19 Risks Before You Go - Fairfax County Emergency Information

For useful information on COVID-19 in the community, click on the link!

Lets continue to take the necessary precautions when going out: wear a face mask, maintain a 6ft distance between yourself and others, wash your hands and avoid touching your face, cover coughs and sneezes, use hand sanitizer while you are out and cannot wash your hands, and use touchless options whenever possible.

Stay safe everyone!

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Leaving Home? Know the COVID-19 Risks Before You Go - Fairfax County Emergency Information Posted at 9 a.m. Many of us are eager to get out of the house as the Fairfax community begins to reopen, and some of us may have no choice but to leave our homes. While there is no doubt you are safer at home as COVID-19 continues to spread between people in Fairfax, there […]

🚨Staff Highlight!!🚨The Happiest Birthday to Kristin, 2nd Floor Unit Manager!🥳 We hope your day is as special and amazing as you are!🎉🎈

🚨Department Highlight: Our amazing 4th floor staff!! On the 4th floor these nurses, CNA’s, and Activity Aides are specially trained in Behavioral Management and Therapy. Our staff are Certified Dementia Practitioners. 🚨

Coronavirus continues to spread in nursing homes

Did you miss our news appearance? Click on the link and fast forward to 1:53! 💪🏽🩺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmzSjX6N8X0

Coronavirus continues to spread in nursing homes Medicare ordered American nursing homes locked down weeks ago, but still, coronavirus seems to be spreading through seniors like wildfire.

We showed you OURS, now show us YOURS!!!😷💪🏽

Our 1st floor nurses in their PPE!! 🦠😷💪🏽🩺

Care Package Time!! 📦📦

Throw your hands in the air if you work in Health Care!!🙋🏽‍♀️🩺

Did you hear?? Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center is rated #1 in Virginia by Newsweek!! 🥇💪🏽

Dr.Amr Behiri and some of our FRNC leadership team members showing support at Insight Memory Care Center’s Auction for Alzheimer’s! 🩺

‘Tis the season to party!!🍫🔥🎄🧣 at Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center!! ❄️🎁🎅🏼⛄️

Go-Go Fairfax Rehab and Nursing Center!! 💜