Connecticut's premier Continuing Care Retirement Community partners with The West Haven Medical Group

Two years ahead of the Medicare mandate, Edgehill, Connecticut’s premier Continuing Care Retirement Community, enters into a contract with The West Haven Medical Group to provide APRN services in their Skilled Nursing Facility.

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is a nurse with a post-graduate education in nursing. APRNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.

While all Skilled Nursing Facilities in Connecticut have a medical director who is an MD, these doctors do not see each facility’s residents and patients on a daily basis. With an APRN partnering with the medical team, each resident is seen and evaluated every day. This practice allows for rapid diagnosis, note of changing conditions, and immediate intervention.

Numerous studies have been conducted comparing the patient outcomes of care provided by APRNs and physicians. The conclusions reached indicate that outcomes of care by APRNs in collaboration with physicians is comparable, and in some instances better, than care by a physician alone. APRN care is safe, cost-effective, and when used in addition to physicians results in better clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction as compared to care by physicians alone.

This enhancement to care cannot be overstated. Early diagnosis and intervention are the keys to maintaining wellness for patients. This helps to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and speeds the patient’s recovery so that they can return home and get on with their lives safely. Edgehill’s commitment to care, in all areas of their community, is evidenced by this forward-thinking and innovative investment.

Edgehill, Connecticut’s premier senior living community, where the unexpected is just as extraordinary as it is simple, is a Type A Lifecare all-inclusive continuing care retirement community (CCRC), proudly owned and operated by Benchmark Senior Living, the Northeast’s senior living leader. Edgehill is known for attention to every detail, from delightful dining to first-class service and amenities. With tax benefits, guaranteed access to health care and the asset protection of Lifecare, Edgehill offers a pleasantly surprising way to enjoy luxurious, worry-free senior living in Fairfield County. It’s called The Edgehill Advantage.

For more information, call 1-800-721-8068 or visit http://www.edgehillcommunity.com/.