Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play a vital role at Wave Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center. With their skills and dedication, our patients are properly cared for in a safe, supportive, and loving environment.  From providing meals to measuring daily vital signs, CNAs are the backbone of the patient process at our centers. To honor this … Continued

Celebrating National Caregiver’s Day and the Role of the Caregiver   Recognizing Why Caregiving is so Important & Who’s Best to Do It Every February, the staff at Wave Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center celebrate National Caregiver’s Day. This year was no different, as we took the time to thank and honor our staff who … Continued

The coronavirus pandemic made life difficult for people across the country last year, including skilled nursing facilities throughout Florida. Patients at many Gulf Coast Health Care centers, including The Rehabilitation Center of Lake City, Lake Eustis Health and Rehabilitation Center, Suwannee Health Rehabilitation Center, Southern Lifestyles Senior Living Center, Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center, Viera … Continued

Gulf Coast Health Care Deploys Rensair’s Portable Air Scrubbers, Extra Measures in Place to Ensure Health and Safety of Patients, Staff & Visitors. GCHC is the first healthcare facility in the United States to deploy Rensair’s patented system of UV light and HEPA13 filter technology to destroy 99.97% of airborne pathogens, including the virus responsible … Continued

Wave Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center is taking a moment to thank and honor our beloved residents as we celebrate “Residents’ Rights Month.” This is an annual event held in October that celebrates all residents living in long-term care centers. Many of our residents are parents, grandparents or were once caregivers themselves—so we know how … Continued

It’s National Health Center Week at Gulf Coast Health Care! We can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to honor our staff who work tirelessly to ensure our residents and their families live in good health and dignity every day. This year’s theme is “Community Health Centers: Lighting the Way for Healthier Communities, … Continued

Eating Healthy as We Age A new year means new beginnings for many people, especially when it comes to fitness and weight loss goals. In fact, losing weight and getting fit are two of the most common new year’s resolutions in America. Eating well and staying physically fit is important at any age, but it … Continued