Nursing Services

Astoria Nursing & Rehabilitation is staffed by registered and licensed nurses 24-hours/7 days a week. They provide treatments and administer medication as prescribed by the physician and monitor the resident’s medical and emotional needs, keeping the physician informed of any changes that occur. Certified nursing assistants help with residents’ daily needs, such as assistance with bathing, dressing, or feeding.

Each room is linked to the nearest nursing station by an emergency call system so that the resident can receive assistance 24 hours a day.

Clinical Nursing Services at Astoria include the following:

• Wound care
• IV therapy
• Pain management
• Respite care
• Enteral Nutrition
• Medically complex care
• Post-surgical care

Diabetes Management

Our experienced nurses provide help with all aspects of managing diabetes including blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration and tracking, exercise plan, menu planning, education, and more.

Restorative Nursing Program

At Astoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center we seek to maximize the quality of life for our long-term care population who require a specialized restorative program. Of course, this service is included in the room and board fee. The therapy team and nursing staff develop individualized treatment plans for resident care in the areas of:

• Ambulation
• Range of motion
• Activities of daily living
• Positioning and alignment
• Skin integrity and wound management
• Muscle management
• Bowel and bladder training
• Rehabilitative and social dining
• Strengthening and restraint reduction
• Weekly and monthly height and weight monitoring