In Flagstaff

Haven Health provides exceptional personal and medical care for residents requiring short- or long-term rehabilitation, assisted living, or memory care. Our team of skilled nursing care professionals ensures each resident receives professional care personalized to meet their unique needs. Our compassionate professionals create caring communities where residents thrive.

Skilled Nursing in Flagstaff, Arizona

When people think of Arizona, they often think of sunshine, desert, and heat. In Phoenix, January is the coldest month of the year, but it still averages highs of 54 degrees, nine hours of sunshine per day, and just four rainy days, with an average of 24 millimeters of rain. 

Flagstaff is much cooler than Phoenix. In July, the average high temperature in Flagstaff is 71 degrees, while residents experience average temperatures of 30 degrees in December. Flagstaff averages eight hours of sunshine per day in January. In addition to higher rainfall totals than Phoenix, Flagstaff receives plenty of snow; the average annual snowfall totals are over 100 inches. 

In addition to enjoying all four seasons in Flagstaff, residents enjoy stunning mountain views in a place with unique cultural connections. With an elevation of 7,000 feet, Flagstaff is the highest point on Route 66. It’s also home to Sunset Crater, a dormant volcano.

Flagstaff attracts nature lovers year-round with its mountain views, pine forests, and abundance of snow. People come to hike, mountain climb, and ski. Flagstaff is also just 90 minutes from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, putting it closer to the Grand Canyon than it is to Phoenix.

Skilled Nursing Services at Haven Health in Flagstaff 

Haven Health provides several types of care services for older adults.

Rehabilitation 

Individuals may need rehabilitation if they’re facing challenges with their physical, mental, and cognitive abilities. These challenges typically arise because of one or more of these catalysts:

• Chronic illness: There is a higher risk that older adults will develop chronic illnesses, such as arthritis, cancer, and diabetes. Symptoms of these illnesses may make it difficult for those recently diagnosed to manage their health independently.
• Side effects from treatment: Some healthcare treatments affect physical, mental, and cognitive functions. For example, chemotherapy can make it more difficult for individuals to remember things and think clearly. Individuals receiving chemotherapy may need assistance with routine tasks during their treatment.
• Traumatic injury: These injuries are unexpected and life-altering because they affect the individual’s ability to perform routine tasks or care for themselves. For example, a person with a broken arm may need help dressing, bathing, and eating. In that case, they need post-traumatic injury care.

Rehabilitation involves assisting individuals with routine tasks, while providing around-the-clock medical supervision and care. Types of rehabilitation care include:

• Short-term rehabilitation: Individuals may need short-term rehabilitation to assist with their recovery from an illness or injury. After receiving care, these individuals are expected to recover and function independently.
• Long-term rehabilitation: When a chronic disease or severe injury alters a person’s life, they may need long-term rehabilitation. For example, someone who develops arthritis will live with the condition for the rest of their life, and may need to learn to use assistive devices to move or perform some tasks. 

Assisted Living

Individuals who do not need 24-hour medical care, but need some assistance with daily living tasks benefit from assisted living care. Assisted living care strives for a balance between providing the assistance residents need, and encouraging their independence when assistance isn’t required. An individual with balance issues may need help dressing and bathing; another individual may need help managing their blood sugar and taking medications. Others may need respiratory care to prevent or manage respiratory illnesses.

Memory Care

This form of long-term rehabilitation care focuses on individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Since Alzheimer’s and dementia affect a person’s memory, these individuals may be confused about where or when they are. Silver Alerts have become more common in recent years because older adults with memory issues tend to wander. 

Memory care professionals monitor residents, and intervene to prevent individuals from wandering or engaging in activities or behavior that jeopardizes their safety. 

Conditions We Help With

Haven Health’s skilled nursing professionals provide expert care for many diseases and medical issues, including the following:

• Alzheimer’s and dementia: Individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia are affected by memory loss and loss of their cognitive functions, making it impossible for them to live independently.
• Complex wound care: Complex wounds tend to be open, increasing the risk of infection. They don’t heal at an expected rate, extending the time individuals with these wounds need medical care.
• Infectious disease care: Individuals with infectious diseases may need special care to prevent transmission to others and contain the illness. 
• Dialysis: Individuals need dialysis to filter their blood if their kidneys are failing. 
• Tracheotomy and tracheostomy: Some people need an opening in their trachea to breathe. The tracheotomy is the process of creating an incision in the trachea. The tracheostomy is the product of that incision, a stoma where a tube is placed, so the individual can breathe. Individuals with a tracheostomy need their tubes cleaned and dressings changed. Without proper care, a tracheostomy can get infected.
• Ventilator care: Ventilator care is necessary when an illness or injury impairs the ability to breathe. A ventilator ensures regular air intake while the individual receives treatment.
• Joint replacement: Damaged joints can be replaced with artificial ceramic, metal, or plastic joints. Individuals may need joint replacement care while recovering from surgery and learning to function with their new joint.

Therapies Available at Haven Health in Flagstaff 

Haven Health’s healthcare professionals offer several therapies in Flagstaff.

Behavioral Therapy

Behavioral therapy modifies behavior. Experts use communication and modeling appropriate behavior. They also reinforce desirable behavior with rewards to encourage that behavior. Individuals may need behavioral therapy if they’re having difficulty complying with a medical diet or taking medications.

Occupational Therapy

Individuals may need occupational therapy if their fine motor skills are impaired because of an illness, medical treatment, or traumatic injury. For example, individuals who suffer strokes may need occupational therapy to relearn how to button shirts, hold utensils, and tie shoes. 

Occupational therapists develop treatment plans to help individuals meet their goals. These plans involve exercises targeting the skills they need to relearn. 

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy focuses on reconditioning gross motor skills. Individuals may need physical therapy to rebuild their muscles or regain abilities after joint replacement surgery, an accident injury, or long-term medical care for an illness or injury. 

Physical therapists also teach individuals to use canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Treatments involve performing exercises to increase the individual’s range of motion, strength, and balance.

Speech Therapy

Traumatic brain injuries, strokes, seizures, and tumors are some of the reasons people may need speech therapy. Speech therapists focus on two main things: sound production and swallowing.

Some individuals may need speech therapy to learn to swallow safely. Individuals may develop dysphagia because of dementia, a stroke, or traumatic brain injury.

Speech therapists identify sounds individuals struggle to produce, and develop exercises to help them produce those sounds, so they can communicate clearly.

A Safe Haven for Residents in the Community

At Haven Health in Flagstaff, we have caring professionals who are fluent in Navajo, and have a strong understanding of the communal dynamics of the Navajo culture. We help our Navajo residents recover in a comfortable and familiar setting with special activities, food, and a warm atmosphere. We’ve built our thriving senior living community on the unique needs of our residents and their families.

Also, as a former registered nurse, our Executive Director has hands-on experience and insight into what our residents need to recover quickly and have a healthy return home.

If You or a Loved One Is in Need of Skilled Nursing, Call Haven Health Today 

At Haven Health, we know that it can be hard to acknowledge that you or your loved one needs to live in a supportive environment. We also know that choosing an assisted living facility is one of the most important decisions. We not only meet your basic needs; we also exceed your expectations while providing the personal and health care you need to thrive.

At Haven Health, we ease the transition to supported care by welcoming residents to a community where they can enjoy optimal health and be as independent as possible. Residents form connections with others in our deep-rooted, family-oriented community. 

At our fully-renovated Haven Health facility in Flagstaff, we provide personalized healthcare, rehabilitation services, and exclusive amenities that reflect those qualities.

Contact Haven Health.

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