Quality Skilled Nursing Care and Rehabilitation in Southport, North Carolina

Conveniently located in the heart of Southport next to Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport Health and Rehabilitation Center provides a complete continuum of care, including short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term living, assisted living, outpatient therapy, hospice care, palliative care and respite care.

When you arrive at Southport, you are greeted by a clinical team who develops a person-centered care plan designed to help you regain skills and decrease the chance for readmission back to the hospital. You also have access to medical services that address secondary conditions for a complete treatment plan.

Short-Term Rehabilitation at Southport

At Southport, rehabilitation is all about moving forward following an accident, surgery, stroke or cardiac event. Our highly trained in-house physical, speech and occupational therapists develop an individualized daily plan for you, setting achievable goals to return you to as full a lifestyle as possible after a health event that requires rehabilitation. Therapies are available and provided as needed based on each individual’s plan of care.

• Physical therapy centers on strengthening your body to improve mobility, balance, coordination and joint movement, as well as the use of any prosthetics, while minimizing pain and discomfort.
• Occupational therapy focuses on helping you manage day-to-day tasks, such as bathing, personal grooming, dressing, eating and resuming your hobbies and interests.
• Speech therapy at helps improve communication skills, cognitive function and swallowing abilities.

Our well-equipped therapy gym includes an Activities of Daily Living Suite to help you work on skills during your occupational therapy sessions. Enhanced therapy services at Southport include diathermy to assist with decreasing pain, electrical stimulation to support improved joint movement and muscle strength and vital stimulation to promote better swallowing. When you are engaged in these enhanced services, you have a more positive experience during your regular therapy sessions.

Skilled Nursing at Southport

When you or your loved one requires dedicated skilled nursing to accommodate an illness or recover from an injury, Southport can provide the needed care. Our skilled nursing team works with your physicians to provide a holistic approach to reaching your full potential, whatever your level of activity or acuity. Our registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants provide round-the-clock care for both short-term and extended stays. Care features at Southport include wound care management, a wound care physician, cardiopulmonary therapy, fall interventions, incontinence management, IV therapy, full-time physician coverage, psychosocial support and podiatry services.

Assisted Living at Southport

For those in need of extra help with daily activities, Southport offers assisted living services that encourage our residents to continue pursuing an independent and fulfilling lifestyle. Caring and engaging staff members tend to become more like friends who help with daily activities tailored to individual needs. Personal assisted living services include dressing or bathing, housekeeping and laundry services and medication reminders. The round-the-clock availability of professional care is reassuring for residents, as well as family members.

Other Amenities at Southport:

• Spacious Private and Semi-Private Suites
• Dedicated Rehabilitation Unit
• Complimentary WiFi Internet
• In-Room Dining
• Outdoor and Indoor Gathering Areas
• Admissions 7 Days a Week
• Salon Services and Spa Bathing Rooms
• Social Activities
• Daily Housekeeping and Laundry Services
• Religious Services

Planning a safe discharge is paramount to your successful transition back to your prior living setting. Click here to learn more about Liberty’s continuum of care, which is available to support a safe discharge home.