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Have you Heard? Harbor Rehab is getting Pumped Up! Aug 18, 2010

LOCAL REHAB CENTER UNDERGOING HALF MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION

 
LEWES, DE – Harbor Healthcare, a Rehabilitation Center located on Ocean View Boulevard in Lewes, is currently undergoing a $500,000 renovation expected to take approximately 12 weeks with expected completion late this summer/early fall. GG+A Construction of Middletown, Delaware is the contractor for this exciting project.
 
About Harbor Healthcare
 
Harbor Healthcare is managed by Cadia Healthcare (one of Delaware’s largest providers of long term care rehabilitation and skilled nursing) and is located in Lewes DE, just off Savannah Road tucked within Pilot Town community.  Construction for the skilled nursing and rehabilitation center started in 1986 and Harbor Healthcare opened its doors to the community on September 6, 1988.

The facility currently has three wings: Henlopen, Sussex and Lewes, provides 179 beds total with a mix of shared and private rooms, has a Rehabilitation (Rehab) Gym, two patios, patient lounge, on-site beauty shop and more. The facility offers long-term care/skilled nursing and short-term/rehabilitation care including physical, speech and occupational therapies.  The facility currently has 171 residents and employs more than 200 staff members.

Since opening its doors in the community, Harbor Healthcare has provided more than 3.4 Million Patient Care Hours.
 
RENOVATION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • $500,000 – Project Cost
  • Expansion of the Rehabilitation Gym to 1,800 Sq.Ft., doubling the current gym square footage and making the new gym largest of its kind in Sussex County
  • Rehabilitation gym to include functional kitchen, bathroom, washer/dryer and more – use of such equipment facilitates rehabilitation and creates a true home-like therapy experience.
  • Addition of upgraded private rooms with new furniture, warm décor, flat screen TVs and private telephones
  • Revitalized lobby areas with new carpet, wall vinyl, furniture, window treatments and more.
  • New dining area and day room/lounge area with warm accents/finishes, new furniture and décor
  • Exterior revitalization

About GG+A Construction

GG+A is an award-winning contractor based out of Middletown, Delaware, specializing in the construction and renovation of healthcare facilities throughout the tri-state area. 
 
In the past ten years, the GG+A team has successfully planned and constructed over 20 projects for healthcare clients, including 6 projects in Sussex County, Delaware. 
The company has been recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Delaware for outstanding performance.
 
GG+A is firmly committed to constructing projects in an energy efficient, environmentally responsible manner.  Over 90% of GG+A’s project personnel are LEED™ Accredited Professionals through the United States Green Building Council.
 
The address for the facility is listed below:
301 Ocean View Boulevard, Lewes DE 19958
 
The Lewes facility has been serving Southern Delaware for two decades under the same name: Harbor Healthcare.  Harbor’s intimate and self-contained units exude a friendly and caring environment.  Harbor strives to provide the highest quality care at the most reasonable cost in an environment that respects the dignity of its residents and offers valuable support and help to their families.  Harbor provides a fully integrated range of therapeutic programs by a team of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.


  
 

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"I came for therapy in order to regain some strength so that I could join my family on a vacation of a lifetime in Walt Disney World! The nursing and therapy staff made it possible for me to pack for my journey."
- Marjorie W.