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About Southgate

Southgate is a special-care nursing facility offering short-term behavior-management treatment for adults with behavioral problems. Designed to provide residents with the most clinically effective, cost-effective treatment in the least restrictive manner, Southgate is a specialized 44-bed long-term care facility with an average length-of-stay of six to 18 months. The qualified staff of professionals has expertise in behavior management, psychiatry, psychology, nursing, activity therapy, and social services.

Southgate is licensed by the State of New Jersey and is an approved Medicaid facility.

Behavior Management

Behavior management modifies the severe behavioral disturbances of some forms of dementia and cognitive disorders, such as combative, disruptive, and disturbing conduct. Common behavioral disturbances associated with dementia and similar conditions include:

• unmanageable episodes of agitation;


• history of abusive behavior;


• resisting care;


• screaming and hostility;


• verbal disruption;


• self-harm from elopement, falls, and unsafe movement;


• inappropriate sexual behavior;


• pacing; and


• destructive behavior.

 

 

Therapeutic Activity Programs

Southgate's therapeutic activity programs meet the needs of residents in an environment that is stimulating and social, as well as helpful in decreasing socially inappropriate behavior. Among the programs is Snoezelen therapy, which relaxes, calms, and provides a soothing, tranquil environment. It increases a person's awareness of self, others, and the environment through light, sound, and aromatherapy.

Social Services

Special services include on-site pre-screening by clinical professionals. Cognitive behavior therapy and pharmacological behavior management are conducted under the direction of a staff psychiatrist and psychologist.

Southgate also provides a family support group with follow-up training, discharge planning, and education.

Admissions

For Southgate admissions information,
call (201) 848-5855.

Our Bottom Line is Quality Care

At Southgate, and at all our programs and facilities at Christian Health Care Center (CHCC), we meet the needs of the elderly with care, compassion and commitment. In addition to Southgate, other elder-care options available include Heritage Manor Nursing Home, The Longview Assisted Living Residence, Hillcrest Residence, Evergreen Court, and Christian Health Care Adult Day Services of Wayne and Wyckoff.

CHCC is a non-profit organization open to anyone regardless of race, sex, or religion.