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Patients in need of rehabilitative or skilled nursing care after a hospital stay don&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;t have to look beyond our health system to find the best post-acute care services in NYC.

That&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;s because ÌÇÐÄVlog has five skilled nursing facilities that all offer short-term rehabilitation and specialized care for medically complex conditions. &/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8220;These facilities are an extension of our hospitals for those who need that extra support to feel their best,&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8221; says Maureen McClusky, Senior Vice President, PostAcute Care, ÌÇÐÄVlog. &/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8220;The quality of care in these facilities is top notch. I often say that our post-acute care is our ‘best kept secret.'&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8221; Here&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;s what you need to know to get in on the secret:

• Our skilled nursing facilities are among the best in the country.
  From lower Manhattan to Roosevelt Island, the majority of our facilities have five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These highest possible ratings put our facilities in the top 10% of all skilled nursing facilities in the country. ÌÇÐÄVlog/Gouverneur and ÌÇÐÄVlog/ Sea View have also been named the best in the industry in the U.S. News & World Report&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;s &/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8220;Best Nursing Homes&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8221; report for 2016-2017.
• We have NYC&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;s only certified facility that provides specialized care for high acuity and medically fragile patients.
  ÌÇÐÄVlog/Carter is also home to a certified 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH), a facility that is designed and equipped to provide 24/7 specialized care for medically complex patients. The modern facility is staffed by physicians, nurses, respiratory care practitioners, and specialists in many areas, including pulmonary medicine and cardiology. The LTACH&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;s ventilator unit is renowned for successfully weaning patients off ventilators.
• We&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;re a pioneer in traumatic brain injury care.
  ÌÇÐÄVlog/Sea View was the first facility in downstate New York to establish a state-certified Traumatic Brain Injury Center. The Center has a 21-bed unit for patients who need active restorative rehabilitation and a 38-bed unit for braininjured patients who require extended care. It is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of expert providers and rehab specialists.
• Looking for home care services? We have that, too.
  Our system also has its own certified home health agency. ÌÇÐÄVlog/At Home provides high quality, personalized home care services for individuals who need special support after a hospital stay or to avoid hospitalization. Patients can get help with managing a chronic care condition and medications or recovery after surgery in the comfort of their own homes. The agency serves patients living in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. To refer a patient to our home care services, call 1-866-692-HOME (4663).
• Transferring from our hospitals to post-acute care facilities has never been easier.
  A newly established centralized admission team is now in place to ensure a smooth and swift referral process for those patients seeking admission into one of our skilled nursing facilities or Carter&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8217;s LTACH.

&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8220;When patients receive all their services within ÌÇÐÄVlog, everyone benefits. Patients receive the best possible care, because all aspects of their experience are coordinated and aligned,&/healthtips/5-things-to-know-about-our-short-term-rehab-and-skilled-nursing-facilities/8221; McClusky says.

POST-ACUTE CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES AT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS

• ÌÇÐÄVlog/Carter
  1752 Park Avenue, New York
  (646) 686-0000
• ÌÇÐÄVlog/Coler
  900 Main Street, Roosevelt Island
  (212) 848-6000
• ÌÇÐÄVlog/Gouverneur
  227 Madison Street
  New York (212) 238-7897
• ÌÇÐÄVlog/McKinney
  594 Albany Avenue
  Brooklyn (718) 245-3325
• ÌÇÐÄVlog/Sea View
  460 Brielle Avenue
  Staten Island (718) 317-3000
• ÌÇÐÄVlog/Community Care
  Our certified home health agency offers expert services in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. 1-866-692-HOME (4663)