Palm Center
40 Parkhurst Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Awards and Affiliations
Palm Center is conveniently located just off Route 3 on Parkhurst Road in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. We offer LongTerm Care services with private and semi-private rooms available. Our facility is highly valued by patients and their families because of our quality outcomes and compassionate staff. Palm Center is an American Health Care Association Quality Award Winner.
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Services
- LongTerm care
- Neurological care and rehabilitation
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- On-site Medical Director
- On-site Nurse Practitioner
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Audiology care
- Bariatric specialties
- Colostomy care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Physiatry services
- Podiatry care
- Psychiatric services
- Vision care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Heparin therapy
- Medication management
- 24-hour emergency alert and response system
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Fully air conditioned
- Individual climate control
- Activity room
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Scenic views
- Suburban setting
- 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
- Restaurant-Style Dining
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Complimentary laundry facility on-site
- 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
- Guest Accommodations
- Smoke free environment
Ruchi Patel
AdministratorRuchi was born and raised in India and moved to the United States in 2015. She completed her Bachelors in Law specializing in corporate law from India in 2013 and worked as an in-house council for a media company before moving to the states. Ruchi discovered her passion for healthcare after moving to the United States and pursued Long Term Care Management Certification from University of Connecticut along with an intensive AIT program. Ruchi got licensed as LNHA in 2017 and has been working as a NHA ever since. Ruchi is a self-proclaimed foodie and loves to travel and explore new destinations.
Dr. Dimitre Sirakov
Medical DirectorDr. Dimitre Sirakov has been the Medical Director at Palm Center for many years. He received his Doctorate at the University of Plovdiv in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He then did his residency at Jersey Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ. In light of the potential harm the pandemic poses for nursing home residents in particular, Dr. Sirakov is vigilant in ensuring the safety and health of Genesis Healthcare’s patients. He stands behind the initiatives and processes Genesis has put in place and says, Safety is our top priority! If you would like to speak with me, please contact the Center at 978-256-3151.
Lisa Ivey, RN
Director of NursingLisa graduated from Lowell Vocational School as an LPN in 2003. She graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College in 2010 with her associates degree as a Registered Nurse. Lisa began her career with us in 2015 as a staff nurse on the Powerback Unit at Palm Center. She became the Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator at Palm Center in 2017. She assumed the position of Director of Nursing in October 2019. Her focus as a Director of Nursing is on positive patient outcomes and quality of care.
Christina DiGiorgio
Admissions DirectorChristina is a graduate of Lesley University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. She has been working for the company since 2013. Christina started her career with us as a Resource Coordinator at the Genesis Care Line. She developed many skills in her 3 years at the Care Line that she uses daily in her role as Admissions Director.
Julie Cope, OT, MS, OTR
Director of RehabilitationJulie has been employed with the company since 2015 and started at Palm in October 2021. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Rowan University (NJ, 2000) and her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Alvernia University (PA, 2004). She enjoys facilitating the knowledge of Occupational Therapy to others, becoming a certified fieldwork educator. She has a passion for treating patients across the lifespan, in particular dementia care.
Elizabeth Meuse, MSW
Social Services DirectorLiz holds a BSW with a minor is psychology that she received from Westfield State College in 2012 and is currently working on her MSW degree at Salem State. She has worked as a personal care assistant for families with special needs. She also worked at a day rehabilitation program for 4 years doing direct care and case management as the program coordinator. Liz has worked in Long Term Care for the past 5 years. She started with us in September 2020.
