{"id":481,"date":"2026-01-22T18:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gerioprimarycare.com\/?page_id=481"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:15:10","slug":"information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gerioprimarycare.com\/index.php\/information\/","title":{"rendered":"Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row bg_type=&#8221;grad&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;#fcfcfc&#8221; overlay_pattern_opacity=&#8221;80&#8243; bg_grad=&#8221;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(12%, #2F829E), color-stop(97%, #A0D4E8));background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,#2F829E 12%,#A0D4E8 97%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,#2F829E 12%,#A0D4E8 97%);background: -o-linear-gradient(top,#2F829E 12%,#A0D4E8 97%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,#2F829E 12%,#A0D4E8 97%);background: linear-gradient(top,#2F829E 12%,#A0D4E8 97%);&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d00bd587974\" data-id=\"69d00bd587974\" data-height=\"170\" data-height-mobile=\"170\" data-height-tab=\"170\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-646869d00bd587a3d\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-646869d00bd587a3d uvc-6799 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-646869d00bd587a3d h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:40px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:40px;\"}' ><h1 style=\"font-family:&#039;Montserrat&#039;;font-weight:700;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:15px;\">Information<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-646869d00bd587a3d .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">Information for Patients &amp; Families<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d00bd587ac6\" data-id=\"69d00bd587ac6\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"100\" data-height-tab=\"100\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d00bd587aea\" data-id=\"69d00bd587aea\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"10\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2958\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2958 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">Why Do We See You Three Times a Week in Rehab?<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2958 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">During your short-term rehabilitation stay, your medical needs may change quickly. To keep you safe and support your recovery, a Gerio Primary Care Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) will see you three times each week.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;395&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-1450\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-1450 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">What This Means for You:<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-1450 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Frequent check-ins to monitor your condition<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Quick adjustments to medications or treatment plans<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Close teamwork with therapy (PT\/OT\/ST)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Help preventing avoidable hospital trips<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Clear communication with you and your family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-1947\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-1947 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">Why This Helps:<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-1947 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">After a hospital stay, patients often have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Pain, mobility, or wound-healing needs<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0New medications to manage<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Higher risk of infection or complications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regular visits help catch problems early and keep you progressing toward going home safely.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-9152\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9152 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">What If You\u2019re Not Receiving Rehab and Staying Long Term?<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9152 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">Each month, the Medical Director, and\/or Nurse Practitioner, reviews your individual care plan and receives feedback from the Nursing Home staff. This helps make sure care plans are appropriate, concerns are addressed, and best practices are followed for each individual patient.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2783\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2783 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">What Happens on Review?<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2783 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">During monthly rounds, the Medical Director, or Nurse Practitioner, may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review residents\u2019 medical conditions and overall health<\/li>\n<li>Look for any changes or concerns, such as falls, infections, or weight changes<\/li>\n<li>Review medications and treatments<\/li>\n<li>Work closely with nurses and other care team members<\/li>\n<li>Help guide improvements in care and safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Medical Director may see residents in person or review their care in collaboration with the care team, depending on individual needs.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-7012\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-9686\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9686 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">Why This Matters:<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9686 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">Monthly Medical Director or Nurse Practitioner rounds help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve communication among caregivers<\/li>\n<li>Identify potential issues early<\/li>\n<li>Support resident safety and quality of life<\/li>\n<li>Ensure we meet state and federal care standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions about the Medical Director\u2019s role or your care plan, please feel free to speak with nursing leadership or administration at any time.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-3285\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3285 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">If You Have Questions:<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3285 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#000000;\">Please tell your nurse or therapist\u2014they can contact your Gerio Primary Care provider anytime.<\/p>\n<p>Your provider is also rounding routinely in the building &#8211; 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