About Us

The Gardens at East Mountain for Nursing and Rehabilitation, located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, provides skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. We also offer a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program to treat high-risk pulmonary patients and is designed to both improve outcomes and decrease hospital re-admissions of patients with pulmonary disease disorders.

Services

Our Amenities

120-Bed Facility
14 Private Rehab Rooms
Cable Television
WiFi

Clinical Capabilities

Short-Term Rehabilitation
Long-Term Care
Wound Care
IV Therapy
Pain Management
Continence Management
Diabetes Management
Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy
Stroke Recovery
Cardiac Care
Palliative Care
Respite Care
TPN
LVAD
Milrinone Drips

Accepted Insurances

Aetna
Blue Cross
Cigna
Gateway
Geisinger
Humana
Medicaid
Medical Assistance
Medicare

Specialties

PULMONARY PROGRAM

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program of exercise, education, and support to help patients learn to breathe and function at the highest level possible and reduce visits back to the hospital emergency department.

SERVICES

Respiratory Therapist on-site
Nurses provide additional patient care
Exercise Program
Breathing Techniques
Medications
Relaxation
Dietary support
Oxygen

PATIENT BENEFITS

Perform everyday tasks with less shortness of breath
Stay healthier and avoid exacerbation
Learn to manage disease, decrease symptoms, and maintain healthy behaviors
Smoking cessation
Increase ability to exercise
Better management of anxiety and depression

HOSPITAL BENEFITS

Decrease length of stay
Improve 30 day re-hospitalization
Transitional care model
Clinical partner
Discharge coordination
Patient outcome reporting
Enhanced ACO partnerships

MEET OUR RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Michelle Jennifer Woods, RRT

Michelle has 12 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in different settings, including Hospital, ICU, CCU, ER, and Long-Term Care. Michelle works closely with physicians and nursing at The Gardens at East Mountain.