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Community overview

West Tennessee Post Acute is a 67-bed skilled nursing facility in Jackson, Tennessee, where every room is private. Care includes 24-hour skilled nursing with registered nurses, short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital extended care and long-term care. Dementia care, respite care and hospice services are also offered.

Search description

West Tennessee Post Acute is a 67-bed skilled nursing facility in Jackson, Tennessee, with all private rooms and in-house rehabilitation.

Care & support

Skilled nursing includes IV therapy, wound care, an enteral feeding program, catheter care, colostomy and ileostomy care, off-site dialysis, medication management and education, diabetic management and education, and pain management.

Care & support

An on-site medical director coordinates medical services, a director of nursing oversees healthcare in the facility, and an on-staff registered dietitian is part of the team.

Care & support

An in-house rehabilitation team provides physical, occupational and speech therapy. Families are encouraged to take part in therapy sessions, caregiver education and training.

Care & support

Dementia care offers 24-hour specialized care and structure for residents with progressive memory loss, using simple routines and visual cues.

Care & support

Wound care covers diabetic and pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, venous insufficiency and other chronic, non-healing wounds.

Care & support

Restorative nursing plans developed by the therapy and nursing teams cover areas such as range of motion, activities of daily living, positioning, skin and wound management, and bowel and bladder training.

Care & support

Respite care is offered for caregivers who need a break, and a hospice team assists with patient care, comfort and quality of life.

Care & support

Social services staff assist residents and families during transitional periods and help with care planning and discharge planning.

Rooms & living spaces

The facility offers 67 all-private rooms.

Dining & meals

The dietary department prepares meals to meet specific dietary and therapeutic needs according to physician orders, with oral supplemental diets and regular nutritional assessments by a registered dietitian.

Activities & connection

Activities include musical performances, singing and stretching exercises, fitness activities, games, trivia, gardening, religious meetings and field trips or outings.

Activities & connection

Active resident and family councils are offered, and regular special events bring families together.

Shared spaces & amenities

Transportation service, laboratory testing and X-rays, and audiology services are available.

Location & getting around

West Tennessee Post Acute is at 597 W Forest Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301.