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Chautauqua Springs Health Center

785 S 2nd St, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

4.1 (91 reviews)
Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing

Phone: (850) 892-2176

About Chautauqua Springs Health Center

Chautauqua Springs Health Center is in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, and is described as a nursing care setting. Its listed services include skilled nursing, rehabilitation, on-site dialysis, and cardiac management. Skilled nursing is described as available around the clock. The center also lists Alzheimer’s and dementia services, with memory-care programs for residents with dementia noted in a facility description. These are among the care options described for people needing nursing oversight, treatment, recovery support, or memory-related care.

Rehabilitation is one of the center’s listed services. A facility description names physical, occupational, and speech therapy, while the center’s own information lists rehabilitation without detailing schedules or specific therapy plans. On-site dialysis and cardiac management are named separately. The center describes its care as personalized: an interdisciplinary team works with residents and families to identify needs, preferences, and goals. This provides a framework for discussing how the listed services relate to an individual’s care needs.

The center lists assistance with activities of daily living, as well as Alzheimer’s and dementia services; a facility description specifies memory-care programs for residents with dementia. Short-term respite care is also listed as an option for families. These services include ongoing nursing support, memory-related care, help with everyday tasks, and temporary stays. Nutritional support and meal planning are listed as additional services, offering practical details about support during a stay.

The center describes steps for coordinating care after a hospital discharge. According to its information, medication and treatment orders provided by a physician at discharge are implemented. After admission, the interdisciplinary team works with the resident and family to identify care needs, preferences, and goals. Within the first few days, residents and family members are invited to a care-planning conference to discuss needs, discharge planning, and progress. The center says admission paperwork can be completed within the first 24 hours. It also offers an electronic paperwork option with email signatures for people with busy schedules or who are still at the hospital. Questions about insurance benefits can be brought to the paperwork meeting.

Social, recreational, and therapeutic activities are among the listed services. Examples given in a facility description include arts and crafts, group outings, and educational programs, and outdoor spaces are also mentioned. Esteem Salons appear on the center’s own service list. The center identifies as faith-based and says prayer is part of care plans. Together, these details cover organized activities, outdoor areas, a salon service, and faith-related practices alongside the center’s nursing, treatment, and daily-support services.

Amenities

Room

  • Cable
  • Telephone
  • Housekeeping and linen services
  • Private bathrooms
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchenettes
  • Fully furnished
  • Wifi

Healthcare services

  • Medication management
  • Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with transfers
  • Assistance with dressing
  • Mental wellness program
  • Assistance with bathing

Common areas

  • Wellness center
  • Dining room
  • Outdoor space
  • Garden
  • Small library
  • Gaming room
  • Computer center
  • Fitness room
  • Beauty salon

Community services

  • Concierge services
  • Fitness programs
  • Move-in coordination

Activities

  • Scheduled daily activities
  • Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities
  • Planned day trips

Meals and dining

  • Meal preparation and service
  • Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions
  • Restaurant-style dining

Healthcare staffing

  • 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision
  • 12-16 hour nursing

Transportation

  • Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Community operated transportation

Location

785 S 2nd St

Defuniak Springs, FL 32435