Guardian Health Group Expands Presence in South Bay Area with New Management Contract.CORTE MADERA Madera (mədâr`ə), city (1990 pop. 29,281), seat of Madera co., central Calif., in the San Joaquin valley; inc. 1907. Wine, machinery, consumer goods, and plastic products are produced, and a granite quarry is there. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1996--Guardian Health Group, a leading Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern subacute care provider, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to operate and manage Cedar Creek Cedar Creek, small tributary of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, N of Strasburg, N Va. It was the scene of a Civil War battle (Oct. 19, 1864) in which Union general P. H. Sheridan defeated J. A. Early. Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Center located at 15245 National Ave., San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. . The 58-bed Cedar Creek facility -- scheduled to open June 15, 1996 -- will offer superlative programs dedicated to the care of individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementias. Services include assistance with daily living activities, personal and medical services, and respite care Respite Care Short-term or temporary care of a few hours or weeks of the sick or disabled to provide relief, or respite, to the regular caregiver, usually a family member. Notes: services. "We are looking forward to bringing Guardian's expertise to the programs and residents at Cedar Creek. We are committed to providing a safe and secure home for individuals in need of quality, personalized care," said Bob Peirce, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Guardian Health Group. All of Guardian's Alzheimer's facilities provide an independent care plan for each patient, an extensively trained staff that monitors changes in condition requiring additional medical treatment, a schedule of dawn-to-dusk activities, diet and exercise programs, and family support groups. Located within two blocks of Good Samaritan Medical Center on approximately one acre, the 18,000 square feet Cedar Creek facility offers a secure, open air environment with outdoor patios and walking areas with continuous camera observation in public areas. Also within a few miles of the center are two other Guardian facilities, Guardian of Los Gatos, a subacute skilled nursing center and Guardian Rehabilitation Center. Cost of care at Cedar Creek is $105 per day. For more information contact the facility at 408/356-5636. Founded in 1975, Guardian Health Group owns, operates and/or manages free-standing skilled nursing facilities skilled nursing facility n. Abbr. SNF An establishment that houses chronically ill, usually elderly patients, and provides long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, and other services. and hospital-based subacute facilities, which have a combined capacity of 1,684 beds throughout Northern California. The company owns and operates a specialty pharmacy which services the needs of its facilities and twelve non-affiliated facilities. Guardian also has management or consultation relationships with over 20 acute hospitals in Northern California. CONTACT: Guardian Health Group Bob Peirce, 415/945-2222 or Pacifico, Inc. Matthew Bell, 408/293-8600 |
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