Nursing Services
The following skilled nursing services are available at Merced Behavioral Center:
- Medical Director coordinates and improves medical services
- Director of Nursing oversees all aspects of healthcare within the facility
- Individualized resident care plan treatments
- Dementia care
- Wound care
- Nutrition & hydration programs
- Medication management & education
- Diabetic management & education
- Pain management
- Post-hospital extended care
- Bowel & bladder programs
- Model environment for nurse training
- Family education
- In-house, on-going continued learning courses and CNA training programs
- Psychological services
- Audiology Services
- On staff registered dietitian
- Laboratory testing and X-rays
- Transportation services
Diabetes Management
Our experienced nurses provide help with various aspects of managing diabetes including:
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- Blood glucose monitoring
- Insulin administration and tracking
- Exercise planning
- Menu planning, education and more
Dietary Program
Our dietary program is designed to meet the dietary and physician-ordered needs of each resident in our care.
To ensure that each resident is receiving the proper nutritional needs we offer:
- Meals to meet specific dietary and therapeutic needs, according to physician orders
- Oral supplements, as prescribed by each physician
- Regular nutritional assessments from our registered dietitian
Dementia Care
Our nurses work with each resident to create a comfortable environment including simple routines and visual cues as a positive substitute for diminishing mental processes. Our staff has undergone training per Title 22 regulations.
