Nursing Services

Rehab & Nursing Services

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Short-Term Rehabilitation

At Westwood Post Acute in Denver, your successful post-acute recovery and quick return home is our top priority. We provide a unique and personalized experience— whether you’re suffering from an illness, or bouncing back from a major medical event. And rest assured, all rehab takes place in our fully equipped therapy gym under the guidance of licensed experts. Discover how you can receive top short-term rehab care in Denver.

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24-Hour Skilled Nursing

A stay at Westwood Post Acute begins with an evaluation by our team of physicians, therapists, nurses, social services, and other support staff. These meetings allow us to design a personalized care plan focused on returning you to your highest level of independence as quickly as possible. Our team is available 24/7 to help you receive the highest level of care during your stay with us. Our goal is to help you be safe, healthy, and happy.

Therapy Services

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Physical Therapy

Treatment takes place in a safe environment with a focus on improving physical impairment, coordination, strength, mobility, pain, and preventing future injuries.

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Occupational Therapy

Our occupational therapists help residents master tasks essential for daily living while maximizing their independence safely. These skills include bathing, dressing, eating, cooking, and more.

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Speech Therapy

Our speech therapists assess and help restore abilities in the areas of communication, swallowing, and cognition. Treatment programs are designed to help residents affected by stroke, brain injury, dementia, and other neurological disorders.

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Rubato Music Therapy

We are proud to offer Rubato music therapy to our residents. Rubato transforms rehabilitation outcomes through AI powered therapeutic music that goes beyond background music. Changes in heart rate, decreased anxiety and agitation, and other behavioral changes are just some of the ways music therapy can support our patients. This personalized modality helps residents overcome behavioral challenges, cognitive impairments, anxiety, and depression—delivering measurable results that matter to both care teams and families.

Care Services

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Long-Term Care

Our long-term care services were designed to meet the daily needs of those who have serious, ongoing health conditions or disabilities.

Our goal is to help patients live as independently and safely as possible while providing assistance with activities of daily living such as:

bathing
dressing
personal hygiene
nutrition

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Psychiatric Services

We offer psychiatric services and mental health care that involve coordinating and advocating for residents with mental health conditions. This is highly beneficial because it helps to:

stabilize mental health symptoms
improve mood
enhance coping skills

Which ultimately contributes to a more holistic and effective care approach for residents.

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Early Memory Care

Our early memory care support helps to provide critical transitional services that focus on the well-being and dignity of our patients.

This includes:

person-centered care planning
communication techniques adapted for cognitive impairment
creation of structured routines
engagement in meaningful activities.

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Hospice Services

We offer compassionate hospice care for those with advanced, life-limiting illnesses.

Our team of compassionate professionals will work together to help ensure our patient’s last days are as comfortable as possible and spent with dignity and surrounded by their loved ones.