Atrium Health Jesse Helms Nursing Center, located at Atrium Health Union, offers world-class care in a home-like setting. Their focus is on providing personalized skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to enable residents to lead healthier lives. The center provides a family-style dining experience, allowing residents to socialize with both old and new friends and family members. The experienced staff at Jesse Helms Nursing Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of all residents.
Recognized as one of the Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report, Atrium Health Jesse Helms Nursing Center stands out for its exceptional care. With state-of-the-art care settings and technology, as well as 24-hour care provided by trained clinicians, residents receive top-quality services. The facility was among only 26 in North Carolina to earn this prestigious designation, out of 425 skilled nursing facilities in the state.
At Jesse Helms Nursing Center, short-term nursing and therapy programs are available for individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or accidents. These programs aim to help residents achieve their maximum functional capacity and return to their homes and communities as quickly as possible. Residents may receive physical, occupational, and speech therapy from compassionate and skilled therapists, as part of a holistic care team.
In addition to short-term programs, Atrium Health Jesse Helms Nursing Center also provides long-term care services for individuals who can no longer be cared for at home or in an assisted living facility. The center believes in quality care, compassion, and enhancing the lives of every individual. End-of-life care is treated with dignity, respect, and compassion, focusing on addressing undesirable symptoms, emotional, spiritual, and personal suffering of the patient and their family. This includes offering hospice and palliative care services to support residents and their loved ones during difficult times. Residents and families can access information about the current status of confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases in the facility, ensuring transparency and communication during challenging times.