Short-Term Senior Rehabilitation on St. Simons Island, Georgia

– Marsh’s Edge –

Marsh’s Edge, holds a full CCRC license for Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Units, and is staffed by a full complement of qualified individuals dedicated to providing outstanding services. The Retreat is Marsh’s Edge’s home to a wonderful group of friends and neighbors who’ve moved here for three basic reasons: 1– to receive assistance with the day to day tasks of living, 2– enjoy a higher quality of life and 3-participate in rehabilitation after a hospital stay.

We offer physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy for members of our community.

Through on-site Rehabilitation Services, we can treat patients with a variety of conditions. We help you with the healthy aging process, but also treat more complex diagnoses such as stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, low vision, dysphasia, lymphedema, post-surgical joint replacement such as knee; hip; and shoulder; pain management, and more.

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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy restores function for individuals who have experienced neuromuscular or skeletal dysfunction. Individualized therapeutic treatment may include:

  • Training in mobility, gait stability, posture and positioning
  • Exercise programs to increase muscle function, coordination and endurance
  • Joint and soft tissue mobilization to increase range-of-motion
  • Wound care
  • Pain management

Marsh’s Edge is a 5-star rated community. Enjoy the peace of mind that you or your loved one is truly cared for, in a certified top-rated community, dedicated to their support and care.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy assists individuals with adapting to their social and physical environment. Therapists enhance patient functionality through:

  • Education and training in areas such as dressing, bathing, eating and grooming
  • Activities for memory, orientation and cognitive integration
  • Adaptive techniques or equipment to overcome physical disabilities
  • Strengthening and coordination exercises
  • Exercises to reduce the effects of arthritis or other conditions to maintain normal joint movement

Speech-Language Therapy

Speech-language pathologists address communication and swallowing dysfunction. Treatment plans are designed for individual needs, such as:

  • Recovery of speech, language and memory skills
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication, including programs for the hearing impaired
  • Oral muscle strength and functioning required for speaking and swallowing
  • Appropriate diet recommendations

Marsh’s Edge offers the most aggressive, most competitive short-term rehab services in the area. The focus is on you – your outcomes, your goals and returning you home stronger than you were before.

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  • Improve Walking – Ability, quality & tolerance
  • Improve balance
  • Decrease fall risk
  • Improve functional mobility & safety
  • Pain relief
  • Skin integrity/Edema
  • Increase communication skills
  • Improve reading, writing, listening, speaking and comprehension
  • Address deficits in memory
  • Improve ability to follow directions
  • Improve quality of speech
  • Address breath support
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