Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care Center
6710 Mallery Drive, Lanham, MD 20706
Main Phone Number: 301-552-2000
Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care Center is a brand new state-of-the-art rehabilitation and patient care facility which opened in August 2015. A collaboration between Genesis HealthCare and Doctors Community Hospital, this modern facility replaces Magnolia Center previously located at 8200 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD.
Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Bariatric specialties
- Colostomy care
- Dementia care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Podiatry care
- Psychiatric services
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Medication management
- 24-hour emergency alert and response system
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
- On-Site pharmacy
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Spacious rooms
- Private bathroom
- Fully air conditioned
- Individual climate control
- Activity room
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Private dining rooms for family gatherings
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pets Permitted
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Baby Grand Piano
- Smoke free environment
- Upgraded linens and bath towels available

Ed Salazar
AdministratorEd is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with a passion for resident-centered care and evidence-based practice. He has a diverse background in health care; having graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a degree in Psychology and completed an MBA specialized in health care management from the University of Baltimore and Towson University. He is the Founder & President of two companies that provided services within the health care community; Hermes Mobility LLC a non-emergency transportation company and ES Medical Billing LLC which provided billing services to physician offices. His highest priority is to ensure that residents receive the highest quality care & customer service which recognizes individuals needs and rights.

Dr. Sadia Baqai
Medical DirectorDr. Baqai is a board certified internist and geriatrician who completed her internal medicine residency training at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, NJ and geriatric fellowship training at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. She is currently Medical Director and attending physician at Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care Center in Latham, MD. When she is not practicing medicine, she enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with her husband and two kids.

James Okode, RN
Director of NursingJames started his career with Genesis in 2002 as a Recreation Assistant. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to Scheduling Manager while pursuing his nursing degree with the support of Genesis through the TAP program. After completion of my nursing program, James worked as a RN floor nurses/admission nurse then got promoted to Assistant Director Nursing Unit. After a few years of excellent service, James was accepted to the Director of Nursing in Training Program within Genesis. After completion of the program, James was promoted to Director of Nursing and accepted a role at Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care Center.

Donna Atkinson
Admissions DirectorDonna has worked for Genesis HealthCare since January of 1999. She worked in several departments, including: Dietary, Receptionist, Office Assistant, Asst. Office Manager and Medicaid Specialist, before becoming the Admission Director in June of 2008.

Daniel Drang
Director of RehabilitationDaniel joined the Doctor’s family in May 2021 with 20 years’ experience being an Occupational therapist and 10 years of managerial experience. With a beautiful rehab gym and modern equipment, Daniel manages our Rehab team of 11 staff members dedicated to getting our patients and residents stronger, safer and as functional as possible. Originally from Queens, New York, Daniel moved to the Maryland area 21 years ago and lives in Silver Spring, Md together with his wife and three kids.