Health Care at College Walk Retirement

At College Walk:

All owners and residents of College Walk have access to 24-hour in-home health care consultation. For an additional fee, residents can sign up for additional in-home health care services. Our Companion Service Program offers light-duty assistance for our independent community, including a variety of services from dog-walking to unpacking. Residents of the Inn enjoy full-service personal care from our qualified staff. The staff, which includes Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), can provide assistance with bathing, dressing, hygiene, grooming, medication management and other activities of daily living.

In Brevard and Transylvania County:

Transylvania County Community Hospital is a full-service hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and licensed by the North Carolina Department of Human Resources. Services include 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency room, outpatient services, a fully equipped cardiac and intensive care unit, physical, respiratory and speech therapy, a lab and radiology services.

Specialists within the county include: cardiovascular, diabetes, emergency medicine, pulmonary, opthalmology, internal medicine, allergy, immunology, dermatology, gynecology and urology.

Transylvania 911: The enhanced system center answers emergency calls for the Ambulance Service, Fire Department, Rescue Squads, Police Department and Sheriff's Office.

Lifeline Emergency Response: Lifeline provides 24-hour access to emergency help when a person is at home alone or with a caregiver who may be unable to provide necessary assistance in an emergency.

County Health Department: This is a full service health department, offering senior services such as flu shots.

In-Home Health Care: In addition to College Walk's in-home care options, there is Home Care, a hospital-based agency serving Transylvania County residents for over 20 years. Home Care provides skilled and supportive care to patients and families in the comfort of their own homes. Services include nursing, physical therapy, in-home aides, hospice, personal care services and care management.

A Heart Matters: This is a cardiac rehabilitation program of medically supervised and monitored exercise, education, and counseling for patients recovering from a heart attack or surgery, as well as those living with heart disease.

Cancer Care of WNC: This provides a full range of medical and emotional support services for patients and family members going through a cancer treatment process.

Adult Day Care: There are two services, Koala and TVS, that provide adult day care services. Both which are located in Brevard.

College Walk Retirement Community • 100 North College Row • Brevard • NC • 28712

828-884-5800
800-280-9600
info@collegewalkretirement.com

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