DR. NAGARATNA LONG TERM CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING HOSPITAL:

aims to embrace the physical, social, familial, economic, nutritional, psychological and rehabilitation aspects of total Geriatric Healthcare

MEDICAL SERVICES OFFERED:
Inpatient and Outpatient for senior citizens.
DR. NAGARATNA LONG TERM CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING
HOSPITAL has 20 patient beds and the most common cases admitted in our facility include elderly patients who have undergone a major surgery, have suffered a stroke, or suffer from wounds or infection

Upon discharge from the hospital, our elderly patients continue to return for out-patient consultations with out physicians, enabling them to experience continuity in delivery of health care. We also arrange for home health care services for those who need non-medical assistance in their homes after getting discharged from the hospital.

Apart from physicians and medical specialist, we offer consultations with speech and occupational therapists, our dietician and our social worker. We also have a basic diagnostic facility with a pathology laboratory. Short term and Long-Term Care – in the hospital:
stay home for senior citizens:
Independent living
Assisted living
DR. NAGARATNA LONG TERM CARE CENTRE:
Home Care:
At-home assistance through bed-side patient attendants
Doctor-on-call
Nurse-on-call
Pharmacy-on-call
Meals-on wheels
Dial a driver
At-home medical check and diagnostics
DR. NAGARATNA assisted living and long term care hospital:
Care Home: assisted living hospital
Taking into consideration the long duration usually associated with the recovery of a geriatric patient, most hospitals are hesitant to admit them as it results in beds being occupied for a long time. Majority of private hospitals are not designed to provide long term care and so as soon as the patient's condition improves he or she is sent home. Long-term and short term care at DR. NAGARATNA LONG TERM CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING HOSPITAL is usually availed by elderly patients with chronic medical conditions that require stabilization, and/or are dependent on oxygen and nursing support. We offer our patients the option of long-term stay in a private room, a sharing room and a general ward. Television and telephones are installed in all rooms for the comfort of the patients and their caregivers. Our patients receive care from inter-disciplinary team, can enjoy dietician-prescribed meals from our state of the art kitchen, and access our rehabilitative facilities ASM VTP has, through its various offerings, been catering to a large number of parents of NRIs as well as their families

Rehabilitation Services :

We have a rehabilitation team comprising physiotherapists, and speech therapists to help elderly patients regain their strength and independence

The services of these Therapists are typically availed by elderly patients who have suffered a fall, have undergone a hip or knee replacement, have suffered a stroke, hemorrhage or any neurological disorders, or are afflicted by physical ailments including arthritis, osteoporosis, resulting in a drop in their physical abilities, communication skills, strength and coordination.

Patients hospitalized in DR. NAGARATNA LONG TERM CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING HOSPITAL take advantage of these services. Many other patients utilize them on out-patient basis. ASM-VTP home health care workers can play an important role in the rehabilitation of the discharged (home) patient, providing encouragement and assisting in therapy as advised by the medical team.

Geriatric Psychiatry:

Geriatric psychiatry is an important component of elderly health care services. Dr. Nagaratna is a Geriatrician by profession and we treat elderly patients who suffer from mental illnesses including Dementia, Alzheimer's, Schizophrenia, Depression, which result in behavioral problems and cognitive impairment.

An interdisciplinary team comprising a psychiatrist, skilled nurse, and social worker and if necessary, any other specialist, will work with the patient and his/her family to provide personalized care.

Day Care/Day Hospital

While we focus on providing care to persons with Alzheimer's and related dementias, the service may also be availed by other elderly patients. BedSide Attendants provide care to these patients, assisting with toileting, movement, and consumption of food. Medication is administered under supervision of a skilled nurse.

This facility is advantageous to both family caregivers and the patients. For the caregivers, it means being able to work or enjoy some respite from care giving, and for the patients it means not having to stay at home alone and receiving social stimulation.

The biggest advantage of day-care is the cost, which is usually less than the cost of hospitalization.

Geriatric Nursing: Due to the complexity, elderly people always deserve personal attention. Nurses address physical, psycho-social, cultural and family concerns as well as promoting health and emphasizing successful aging.

This facility is advantageous to both family caregivers and the patients. For the caregivers, it means being able to work or enjoy some respite from care giving, and for the patients it means not having to stay at home alone and receiving social stimulation.

The biggest advantage of day-care is the cost, which is usually less than the cost of hospitalization.

Our nurses are well-trained, compassionate, committed and sensitive to the needs of our elderly patients. They possess pleasant and positive communication skills and the presence of mind needed to provide efficient care to senior citizens.

Family Caregivers and Social support :

One factor that is critical to the well-being and coping-ability of the elderly is social support. In this context, the family is one of the most important providers for the elderly. In fact, the majority of caregivers for the elderly are often members of their own family, most often a daughter or a granddaughter.

At DR. NAGARATNA LONG TERM CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING HOSPITAL, we nurture the emotional attachment between our patients and their families by involving the family at every stage of treatment. Our administrative staff, nurses and physicians stay in touch with patient relatives and are accessible to them, in order to give them confidence. We supplement our healthcare services with counseling and positive reinforcement

CHAITANYA ENCLAVE:
single window for all the needs of senior citizens: The senior care options provided by ‘Krishna Sannidhi’ and its allied organizations are:
Krishna Sannidhi , stay home for senior citizens: Independent living Assisted living

DR. NAGARATNA LONG TERM CARE CENTRE
Home Care: At-home assistance through bed-side patient attendants
Doctor-on-call
Nurse-on-call
Pharmacy-on-call
Meals-on wheels
Dial a driver
At-home medical check and diagnotics

R. NAGARATNA assisted living and long term care hospital:
Care Home: assisted living hospital
Skilled nursing
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy

ASM -VTP (recognized by Central Government) training institute for Home Nursing:
Residential nurse training facility
ASM VTU has, through its various offerings, been catering to a large number of parents of NRIs as well families

'Home Again' (home for senior citizens)
Senior citizens who can not afford to stay in pay & stay arrangements of 'Krishna Sannidhi' can get food- shelter and clothing at 'Home Again' . These services are provided by Annavarjula Subramanyam memorial Trust (regd)
'SIDDARTHA' rural health clinic for senior citizens which provides hospital based as well as mobile clinic services in various villages of Karnataka.