The Center's Nursing Facility serves the elderly as well as individuals with chronic illness. Special units are dedicated to people living with Huntington's Disease, those who suffer from Alzheimer's or dementia, patients needing interim medical care, those living with end-stage renal failure, and individuals with special respiratory needs. The Nursing Facility also cares for physically frail individuals with a variety of diagnoses, including: stroke, respiratory & cardiac disease, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy, and dementia.

Rooms are personalized and hallways are often decorated with artwork residents have created. Residents gather together for meals, as well as for social activities. The Center's Therapeutic Recreation Department organizes a well-rounded and flexible program of cultural and recreational activities, including holiday parties, weekly movies, bingo, musical entertainment, arts and crafts, and a Garden Club. Group activities take place throughout the facility in the Centers spacious auditorium, in dining rooms or in cheerful day-rooms, some overlooking Central Park's beautiful Conservatory Garden. In addition, residents may be able to go home on short-term or overnight visits.

COMPREHENSIVE CARE

An interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurses develop an individualized care plan for each resident. Primary care physicians supervise and coordinate specialists, which could include:

• Allergy
• Cardiology
• Dentristry
• Dermatology
• Gastroenterology
• Gynecology
• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Physiatry
• Podiatry
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonology
• Surgery

Registered and licensed practical nurses are on duty 24 hours a day. Each member of the multilingual nurse's aide staff has received special training in caring for the elderly and disabled.

Residents and patients also benefit from the availability of on- site:

• Dental services
• EEG and EKG testing
• Laboratory services
• Pharmacy
• Radiology services
• Hemodialysis

The Nursing Facility provides therapeutic services including physical, occupational, speech pathology and audiology to help residents achieve their maximum potential. These services are directed by a board- certified physiatrist—a physician specializing in physical medicine. There is a fully equipped audiology facility on- site that is used for diagnostic procedures and rehabilitation.

A social worker is assigned to each resident and patient to assist with financial issues and other concerns, and a full Pastoral Care department assists with spiritual needs.