User:Andrew bertran/sandbox

Covenant Care, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA, operates over 50 healthcare and rehabilitation centers in 7 states across the U.S.

Covenant Care employs over 8300 health care professionals throughout the network of facilities. Facilities offer 24-hour a day care with therapy and skilled nursing services tailored for both short-term and long-term care. A team of facility employees consists of an Executive Director, Director of Nursing, MDS Coordinator, Admissions Director, Rehab Director, Dietary Supervisor, Activities Director, Social Services Director, Office Managers, CNAs, RNs, and Therapists.

Services
Post-Acute / Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers

Post-Acute and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) both provide the same services with increased emphasis on rehabilitative therapies for convalescent patients. Covenant Care facilities offer both skilled short-term and long-term care under the direction of our Medical Directors and treating physicians.

“In terms of rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals make the arrangements for follow-up patient care after an acute hospital stay, like after a surgery. When released from the hospital, a patient transfers to the skilled nursing home to receive hands on care from nurses. If a patient needs rehabilitation like physical or speech therapy, a patient receives the services until they're able to go home.”

Some of the specialty services and programs:
 * Orthopedic-Fracture Recovery
 * Pulmonary Rehabilitation
 * Chronic Heart Failure Program
 * Cardiac Recovery
 * Stroke Recovery
 * Management of Diabetes
 * Wound Care and Skin Management
 * Pain Management
 * Contracture Management
 * Continence Improvement Programs
 * Respiratory Specialties
 * Ventilator Care
 * Dialysis

Residential Care / Assisted Living Centers

Residential Care or Assisted Living Facilities help provide a special combination of residential housing, personalized supportive services and healthcare. These residential settings maximize independence but do not provide skilled nursing care. These facilities services are designed to meet the individual needs of those requiring help with activities of daily living, but do not need the skilled medical care provided in a nursing home.

Covenant Care residential care facilities are located on the same land as a skilled nursing center to provide a broader range of services to its residents.

History

 * 1994 Covenant Care was founded by a group of healthcare industry professionals.
 * 2008 Covenant Care partnered with Centre Partners, a private equity firm whose investment allowed for expansion and acquisition of new facilities.
 * 2011 Crystal Financial closed a $20,000,000 loan to Covenant Care “to support refinancing of an existing credit facility and a recapitalization.”
 * 2013 Covenant Care became a Home Health Service Provider through its acquisition of Elevate Health.
 * 2014 U.S News & World Report designated 16 Covenant Care facilities the "Best Nursing Home" award

Affirma Rehabilitation
Affirma Rehabilitation is the rehabilitation therapy division of Covenant Care that provides diagnostic treatment for conditions like Orthopedic Injuries, Strokes and Aneurysms, Neurological Conditions, Cardiopulmonary Conditions, Knee and Hip Replacements, Arthritis, Amputations and Prosthetics, Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Cognitive and Memory Problems, General Deconditioning, Wounds, and Pain.

All Covenant Care facilities, as well as a number of non-affiliated facilities and home health agencies, receive quality, innovative, results oriented physical, occupational and speech therapy services from AFFIRMA Rehabilitation.

Elevate Home Health
In 2013, Covenant Care became a Home Health Service Provider in strategic markets, enhancing continuity of care for the patients.

“Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF).”

Community Impact

 * Local Hospitals are able to refer people to Covenant Care facilities as an intermediate step between a hospital stay and a return home to independence.
 * Provider Magazine ranked Covenant Care as one of the top 50 nursing facility companies
 * External Therapy provider for 46 non-affiliated facilities/Home Health agencies
 * In 2013, over 57% of Covenant Care patients were discharged home or to a lower level of care.