Opened in the fall of 2015, Glades West boasts a 6,800-square-foot gym, with state-of-the-art equipment, amenities designed to enhance the experience, and a team dedicated to the best outcomes for every resident who walks through the door. A DIFFERENT APPROACH Ken Angel, Administrator, shares, “We are a new building, and it’s beautiful. We have a very tropical courtyard with lots of palm trees and flowers.There are places for residents, families, and friends to get in the shade and relax and talk. We even do therapy out there sometimes for people that want to go outside.” He notes that this courtyard was part of the initial build but was updated in 2024, adding,“We also have a big screened-in porch for people that don’t want to be outside but don’t want to be inside at the same time. So that’s nice in between.” Offering single rooms and shared options, the facility is somewhat unique, in that its semi-private rooms are set up more like a suite, with shared bathroom facilities, a common area, and individual nooks for bedrooms. “So even our semi-private rooms are a more home-like environment. It’s a very nice, comfortable, and relaxing facility to be in from that standpoint,” Angel conveys. The enjoyment of good food is crucial to health, happiness, and recovery, and Glades West takes its meals seriously, employing a professional chef and a registered dietitian to make sure residents have the best culinary experience. The dining room is designed to feel more like a high-end restaurant than that of a typical nursing facility. “We have a hostess, they come, we seat them. We have nice menus and play jazz music. We have chef uniforms, and we do everything to provide their meals, right there for them, nice and hot,” Angel explains.“They can order pretty much whatever they want on the menu. And we have Starbucks coffee that’s served for them right in the dining room. So, it’s a nice upscale restaurant that our clientele love.” REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Glades West is known for its top-notch rehabilitation 101 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 11 GLADES WEST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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