Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center Durham, North Carolina 27705
This Facility was bought by Southern Healthcare Management LLC - from Kindred Healthcare effective May 1 2014. Since the purchase; most senior leadership including the Administrator, DON, and senior nursing staff, as well as 75% of Rehab staff have left and gone elsewhere (by their own choice). I have personally have been very proud of this facility over the years, I think we had developed a pretty good reputation for a place that provided great nursing care with an absolutely outstanding rehab department (Even if we were not the Most beautiful spot in town:). A Great number of our staff (from the bottom to the top) had been here for so long - 15 to 40+ (yes 40+) years that we had indeed considered this place a second home - and considered all of our co-workers and residents "family". Plainly and simply put - one year ago I would have given this facility a 5 star rating and argued vehemently with anyone who disagreed! Today - I am surprised the State has not come in and shut us down - deservingly. Since our takeover, employee hours, employee wages, and resident care budgets have been cut to the point that it is truly a shame that this facility is still in operation. As of this writing I am still an employee of this facility. One year ago - if a family member of mine needed to be placed in a skilled nursing center, I would probably have insisted that it be here. Today - I would absolutely insist it be elsewhere.