Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

About Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is a post-acute nursing and rehabilitation facility in Palatka, Florida, in Putnam County. It offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The short-term service is intended for people recovering from illness or surgery, and the center says it provides nursing care during that recovery. For long-term residents, the center describes a homelike setting and says it aims to support independence while attending to residents’ care needs. It also describes its services as restorative care, with rehabilitation intended to help residents work toward returning to daily living.

The center lists physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology among its rehabilitation services. Its subacute specializations include orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary and neurological care. The short-term program uses strength-training and endurance equipment. Disciplines named by the center include therapists, physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and physiatrists, spanning rehabilitation and nursing as well as nutrition and social support. The center also says staff can assist residents in accessing community-based services, though it does not identify specific services.

A tour feature identifies a nursing station, common areas and resident living spaces, and also introduces the center’s team. These details show that the facility includes clinical and shared spaces, alongside areas where residents live. The center does not describe specific room configurations in the material provided. Its stated approach to long-term care emphasizes a homelike environment and support for residents’ independence; it does not specify a daily care or therapy schedule.

Examples of resident activities shared by the center include bingo and crafts. In a craft activity, residents worked on creative projects while talking together. The center also described a Veterans’ Café gathering for resident veterans, held with support from Haven Hospice. Participants had coffee and donuts, listened to music and shared memories. These examples illustrate some group activities and a hosted gathering, but do not establish a complete or recurring activity calendar.

Palatka is a city along the St. Johns River, with a riverfront downtown. The downtown area is also described as having local restaurants, providing another point of reference for visitors. Local landmarks include Bronson Park and the Memorial Bridge, and annual events include the Azalea Festival and Blue Crab Festival. HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, formerly known as Memorial Hospital of Palatka, is identified as a nearby hospital serving the area. The center’s website lists traditional Medicare and plans including Aetna, Ambetter, Cigna, Cigna HealthSpring, ConnectiCare, First Health, Florida Health Care Plans, Humana, Molina, Multiplan, Oxford Health Plans, Passport Health Plan by Molina, Simply Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare and WellCare. These details provide local context and an overview of the insurance organizations named by the center.