Skilled Nursing

Bishop White Lodge, our on-site Skilled Nursing Facility, is considered to be one of the largest nursing facilities within the Continuing Care Retirement Community industry. Its 148 beds are divided among three floors with the majority in private rooms. One floor is a secure environment exclusively devoted to the care of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other illnesses related to memory impairment.

We are recognized for our professional and compassionate staff whose remarkable history of longevity gives residents a sense of comfort and security. They constantly help support our residents and their families in their desire to maintain as much independence as possible.

Admissions

Residential Contracts - for residents who qualify for Independent Living and those who are approved for Direct Entry to Assisted Living - cover an unlimited number of days for temporary nursing care, as well as permanent nursing care, if needed.

Cathedral Village accepts people from hospitals and surrounding areas to Bishop White Lodge for long term skilled nursing care on a Per Diem agreement and for short term skilled nursing care for those who need Medicare-approved services such as:       

• Short term physical therapy.       
• Occupational therapy.       
• Speech therapy.       
• Wound care       
• Hospice care.

For more details and information about Per Diem admissions, contact the Director of Admissions for Bishop White Lodge Hclements@cathedralvillage.com or call 215-984-8695.

Alzheimer’s Care    

• A compassionate and expert staff      
• Flexible care that strives to encourage independence.      
• Recreational programs are created to focus on each resident’s personal life experiences and abilities.
• Our medical team provides constant supervision and regularly re-evaluates their conditions and needs.

Supportive Services

We strive to set the standard for excellence in the care of residents who require Skilled Nursing Care and those with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, through cooperative interaction among our residents, staff, families and community resources.       

• We believe that the education and support of all who care for each resident are essential components of a successful program.       
• Our Supportive Services Department is comprised of skilled social workers who assist our residents and their families in becoming familiar with their new surroundings.       
• Our social workers are responsible for keeping the lines of communication open with our residents’ families or friends.       
• Supportive Services also offers support to family and friends in times of need and encourages them to take part in the resident’s care by attending regularly scheduled care plan meetings.       
• A “Caregivers Support Group” gives those dealing with similar issues relevant to the adjustment of new surroundings, separation from family, and special issues relevant to dementia related illnesses a chance to share their experiences with each other

 

Dining

• Each floor of Bishop White Lodge has its own large dining room where meals are served “restaurant style” by the Nursing Assistants.       
• Menus are placed at each resident’s table to encourage them to make choices.       
• If a resident has a special diet or restriction that limits food options, they will be consulted privately by our physicians and registered dietitian to devise a personal food plan that suits them.

Therapies

Our Certified Recreational Therapists supervise and provide therapeutic, recreational activities to Bishop White Lodge residents. The activities and special events are designed to appeal to the personal interests of our residents and are included in:       

• Music Therapy       
• Horticulture Therapy       
• Pet Therapy       
• Exercise/Restorative Programs       
• Current Events Discussions       
• Games       
• Parties for Birthdays/Holidays/Special Events       
• Knitting/Quilting Programs

Recreational Therapists and specially trained aides not only provide activities for groups, they also spend one-on-one time with residents when needed. Activities are offered seven days a week.

Restorative Therapies

Cathedral Village’s large on-site Medicare-approved Therapy Department is staffed with Licensed Therapists for:

• Physical Therapy       
• Occupational Therapy       
• Speech Therapy

 

Physicians

Cathedral Village’s Medical Director and other staff physicians Certified Gerontologists affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are on-site five days a week and on-call 24 hours daily. If feasible, residents may retain their own outside physician.       

• Our Physicians, Registered Nurses, Licensed Graduate Practical Nurses, and Nursing Assistants administer all medical care. When referred to outside specialists or for diagnostic tests, nursing staff will arrange for appropriate transportation. (This may incur an additional charge for Per Diem residents.)       
• The same Health Care specialists who see apartment residents in Outpatient Department for weekly appointments also visit Bishop White Lodge residents in the privacy of their rooms. Nursing staff will make arrangements for the visits. (Unless the service rendered is covered by Medicare, it may incur an additional charge.)