Parkway Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

About Us

Do you know what people say about Parkway Rehabilitation and Nursing Center? They say we are different and have that special something. With more than 350 employees, Parkway is a spirited, refreshing and energizing community. Our staff is trained to combine their knowledge and skills with gentleness and warmth as we care for subacute rehabilitation patients as well as our elder population. Parkway is the road to health, home and healing.

We are a Louisville original!

Parkway Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is locally owned and operated. We are not part of a corporation and have been under the same administration for over 25 years. Joe Okruhlica has built a reliable, stable staff. The 35 individuals in core leadership positions have over 500 years of combined experience at Parkway. This continuity makes a difference and is why we have a long history of excellent state surveys and reputation. The key to our success is based on employee stability.

Our experience is what makes us different.

In addition to the core leadership staff, fifty percent of our Care Partners have been a part of Parkway for more than five years. One hundred and fifty nurses’ aides are on staff and the average nurse’s aide has been at Parkway for 3 ½ years. In a world of constant job changes, these averages are extremely unusual. Believe us…this experience makes all the difference when it comes to delivering dynamic care.

Parkway is licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and by the State Department for Human Resources. We provide both subacute rehabilitation as well as skilled and basic nursing care. The facility is also certified to participate in Kentucky Medicaid and federal Medicare programs. We also accept private insurance.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation is our specialty and has been for over 30 years. We treat orthopedic, neurological and cardiovascular patients of all ages. Our rehabilitation patients’ plan of care is under the direct supervision of a physiatrist, a physician who specializes in rehabilitation. The physiatrist works with each patient’s individual physician and therapists to optimize your experience and recovery. Parkway’s rehabilitation department is staffed with full-time in-house speech, occupational and physical therapists. Ask your doctor why that makes such a difference. Parkway employs six full-time therapists, six rehabilitation assistants, and five therapy support staff. This remarkably high number of therapy staff reflects Parkway’s commitment to getting you home. Our entire rehabilitation staff is on site and on duty all day allowing the patient to have as much physical, occupational and speech therapy as he or she needs.

Providing rehabilitation services for over 30 years. Experience IS the Difference…

Parkway’s rehabilitation center occupies the entire 2nd floor, giving rehabilitation patients a place of their own. Both private and semi-private rooms are available. Each room has flat screen cable television with pillow speakers, telephone, and thermostatically controlled heating and air conditioning. Your comfort will enhance your healing. Internet is available in the center for your convenience and enjoyment. Our staff is available to arrange a massage, manicure, special dining experience, and library or movie rentals; they are there to assist you with special needs so that your stay will be enjoyable as well as therapeutic.

Journey to Healing, Health, and Home

Our success in getting patients home reflects our expertise and skills in combining therapy goals with patient goals. As discharge approaches, we often schedule home visits with our patients and their families to assure all is ready for a smooth transition. Most of our rehabilitation patients return home quickly. It is our dedication, commitment and experience that make this possible. We have been providing rehabilitation for over 30 years; we know what we are doing. You will experience the difference!

Services

When you choose a facility for long-term care or rehab therapy, it’s a big decision – one that should be made with care. Parkway Rehabilitation and Nursing Center offers a total care environment dedicated to meeting the patient’s needs on many levels. Under the attending physician’s supervision, Parkway’s professional staff works together to design and carry out a comprehensive program structured to meet each patient’s unique requirements.

The heart of Parkway’s health care system is our large staff of dedicated nursing personnel. Parkway’s nursing staff meet the highest standards for professional competence and compassion. Our staff is trained to combine their knowledge and skills with gentleness and warmth. Nurses and nursing assistants stay at Parkway because they have a high degree of job satisfaction and commitment. At Parkway nurses get to do nursing.

Our family is the best choice to care for YOU and YOUR family.

Parkway Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is dedicated to your health care. A thoroughly professional health care team is vital to your well-being. Our Medical Director, Kitty Henry MD, is involved at every level of facility functioning. Medical care is under the supervision of each resident’s personal physician. Patients can be referred to one of Parkway’s house physicians who specialize in subacute, rehab, cardiovascular, palliative and geriatric care. A doctor is always on call.

Physical therapy has proven to be a major force in rehabilitation for many types of illnesses and injuries; Parkway offers one of the most expansive and well-equipped physical, speech and occupational therapy departments of any long-term care facility in the county. Our rehab center was totally renovated in 2009.

X-ray, lab, EKG, IV, doppler and cardiovascular testing services are available daily at Parkway, eliminating the expense and strain of sending patients to a hospital for these services. A pharmacy specializing in long-term and subacute care provides all the medications prescribed for our patients. In line with the Parkway philosophy of caring for the total person, recreational services and social services are available in addition to medical and therapeutic care. Our licensed social worker can help ease the adjustment to Parkway for both the patient and the family, and is always willing to help solve questions or problems.

On-Site Services:

• Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance
• Six Distinct Nursing Areas
• A separate rehabilitation center occupies the entire 2nd floor. It was totally renovated in 2009.
• Psychiatrist, Optometrist, Wound Care Specialist, Home Health Specialist, Podiatrist
• Subacute and Geriatric Pharmacy Specialist
• Subacute Rehabilitation Program
• 50 Nurses on Staff; Nurses on duty 24/7

Results-oriented therapy program, on site, full-time staff

• Respiratory Therapy
• Neurological, Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, Palliative and Respiratory
• Subacute Care for IV Therapy, Tube Feeding, Pain and Diabetic Management and Wound Care
• Anodyne, Infrared, NuStep, Wii, Ultrasound Equipment Available.
• Therapists Certified in Neurodevelopmental and Lymphadema Modalities
• Therapeutic Diets, Café and Grill
• Participates in Advancing Excellence, a national process to improve overall quality of services
• Local Leader in the National Resident-centered Culture Change Movement
• Utilizes Learning Circle model for Quality Improvement.
• Utilizes Servant Leadership Model for Customer Service

Amenities

Pleasant, cheerful surroundings help keep patients in good spirits and that’s important to the healing process. Residents’ rooms at Parkway are bright and sunny, decorated for comfort as well as convenience. Private rooms are available; patients who prefer double occupancy are carefully matched for compatibility with their roommates. Each room has its own private half bath, and cable television. Air conditioning and heating is individually controlled in each room to ensure comfort. Patient rooms are cleaned daily. Wonderful lighting is in each room.

Experience:

n: knowledge, skill, high point;

v: feel, receive, take pride, encounter.

Throughout Parkway’s building, corridors are wide and spacious allowing for freedom of movement. Each floor has a large lounge area and sun porch for patients and their guests. There is a grassy picnic area on the grounds. Parkway also has a coffee shop and grill for patients and visitors.

Difference: n: distinction, significant change, quality, distinguishing.

Residents at Parkway gather in a restaurant-like dining room to enjoy good food and to socialize with other patients and friends. Dietitians create hearty meals tailored to each patient’s individual dietary needs, according to physician’s orders. Patients order meals from a selective menu. Patients who prefer are served in their rooms, with full assistance from staff members, if needed. Families are welcome to join patients for dining room meals.

Extra Amenities:

• Stimulating and Fun Recreational Activities
• Chapel, Catholic Mass and Interdenominational Weekly Services
• Private and Semi-Private Rooms
• Delicious Meals with Menu Options
• Phone and Cable TV Available in All Rooms
• Outdoor Screened Balconies and Sun Rooms
• Full Service Beauty Shop
• Café