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The Harborage• Assisted Living • Personalized Services • Superior Accommodations • Fine Dining
• Varied Activities • Skilled Nursing • Flexible Services • Accommodations
• Personalized Care • Daily Activities • Sub-Acute Care • A Caring Staff
• Speech Therapy • Recreational Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Ventilation Therapy
• State-of-the-Art Facilities • Comprehensive Care
Spectacular views of Manhattan. You'll see them from every window of the Harborage.Our facility has been designed to surround you with sophisticated health care services within a magnificent setting to cater to your changing medical needs.
Our different levels of care offer you absolute flexibility to choose accommodations that will help you to maintain as much freedom as possible, without having the responsibility of managing a household.
These services include assisted living facilities, skilled nursing care, sub-acute care, and ventilation therapy.
Our location adjacent to Palisades General Hospital provides added peace of mind for residents. We've planned for the future so you can relax and enjoy today, knowing you're always at home with us.
Assisted Living includes:
- Rooms with private baths and other amenities
- Special care for your medical needs
- A caring, professional staff
- 24-hour service
- Gourmet dining
- Spectacular skyline views
- Cultural and social activities
- Daily recreation programs
- An Interfaith Chapel
- A Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Personalized Services
We're available for residents day and night, to administer medications or tend to an illness or injury. We prepare your meals, do laundry, and help with bathing, grooming, and hairdressing. These complete housekeeping services are designed to pamper you at this special time in your life.
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Superior Accommodations
We offer private and semi-private accommodations. All rooms are spacious and can be personalized with your favorite chair, family photos, and other valued possessions. Residents gather for meals in our dining facilities, which include a formal dining room for entertaining family and friends. Social activities take place in lounges and multi-purpose rooms.
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Fine Dining
We work with a nationally recognized restaurateur, whose chefs use imagination to prepare gourmet menus that offer taste and variety, while meeting the strict requirements of our registered dietician. We also take pride in filling special requests, creating a birthday cake, or accommodating religious preferences. For a change of pace, residents are free to dine out or order in. The choice is yours.
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Varied Activities
Activities offer companionship and the opportunity to take part in daily exercise classes and regularly scheduled movie nights. Shop in our lobby gift shop, or join us for a trip to the mall.
Whether your pleasure is art, music, or a good book, you'll have a front row seat to the rich culture of the metropolitan area. A monthly newsletter keeps everyone informed of upcoming events.
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Skilled Nursing includes:
- Private and semi-private rooms
- 24-hour nursing care
- Assistance with daily needs
- Ongoing health evaluations
- Safe and comfortable surroundings
- Flexible services
- Complete physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy programs
- Assistance with insurance
Flexible Services
Skilled nursing care is the right choice for individuals who can no longer live independently and need a high degree of supervision and assistance with the tasks of daily living. Residents are either chronically ill or require intensive rehabilitation. With our flexible services, you can return to a more active lifestyle as your condition improves. Our atmosphere encourages each resident to develop and maintain as much independence as possible.
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Accommodations
Our private and semi-private rooms offer the comforts of home. Nurses provide a variety of skilled therapeutic services and residents receive assistance with meals, bathing, and dressing. Laundry, linen service, and housekeeping are included.
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Personalized Care
Upon admission, you will receive an evaluation by nursing, dietary, social services, rehabilitation, and recreational therapy professionals. We use this interdisciplinary approach to develop a care plan that meets each resident's needs and goals for improvement. We work within your fitness level, taking your personal preferences and areas of interest into consideration. The dignity and comfort of each resident is our top priority. We value your individual right to privacy and respect your decisions regarding treatment options.
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Daily Activities
Recreation programs and social activities are offered daily. Residents can also take part in religious services at our Interfaith Chapel. Staff and volunteers visit with residents frequently, and family members are welcome every day of the year.
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Sub-Acute Care includes:
- Treatment by specialists in sub-acute care/rehabilitation
- One-on-one care
- A supportive, encouraging environment
- State-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment
- A cost-effective alternative to hospitalization
- Education and training for families
- Assistance with insurance
- Discharge planning for home care
A Caring Staff
We guide residents to overcome and adapt to physical and neurological challenges brought about by stroke, Parkinson's Disease, orthopedic injuries, chronic arthritis, and pulmonary conditions. Wound care services are also available for infections and vascular ulcers. Our ability to care for medically stable individuals makes us an ideal alternative to long-term hospitalization. When residents are able to return home, our social services staff assists with the transition, including helping to make special arrangements and educating families on how to provide proper care. People who qualify for rehabilitation services may receive reimbursement through Medicare and private insurance.
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Speech Therapy
Our speech pathologists offer instruction to help residents improve speech patterns or learn new forms of communication.
Services are offered in these areas:
- Speech/language disorders
- Dysphagia
- Voice disorders
- Cognitive-linguistic disorders
- Prosthetic device evaluation and training
Recreational Therapy
Depending on personal preference and level of fitness, residents take part in a variety of programs that stress social interaction, while building strength and mobility. Enjoy a game of bingo, dance the cha-cha, or get involved in arts and crafts, sculpture or horticulture. All programs are supervised by professionals experienced in the most effective ways to motivate and educate residents.
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Occupational Therapy
We determine your present fitness level, then guide you to rebuild the skills needed to improve mobility and independence.
Services include:
- Instruction in self-help tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Splint fabrication and modification
- Upper extremity strengthening/conditioning
- Prosthetic device assessment and training
- Cognitive visual assessments
- Energy conservation techniques
- Safety training
Ventilation Therapy includes:
- Accommodations for 13 adults
- State-of-the-art equipment and treatment programs
- 24-hour care by respiratory and nursing professionals
- Personalized treatment plans
- Access to acute-care services
- A viable alternative to institutional care
- Family support and education
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The ventilation unit is located in separate facilities at the Harborage. The unit features thoroughly modern accommodations and advanced medical equipment, as well as a number of safeguards to ensure continuity of care in emergencies. Resident rooms surround a central nursing station, dining area, recreation room and physical therapy center. Private areas are available for family visits and home care training. Therapeutic equipment includes piped-in oxygen, supplementary tanks, suction equipment, medical outlets, and emergency electrical power. Respiratory specialists are available 24 hours a day to care for patients and manage emergencies.
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Comprehensive Care
Our multidisciplinary team ranges from experienced physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and technicians to dieticians, social workers, and physical therapists. These individuals work together to offer residents personalized care. Upon admission, you will receive an evaluation to determine your potential to breathe without a ventilator. Specialists work closely with residents to decrease dependency on life support systems in a safe, encouraging environment. Along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, residents take part in a variety of recreational programs to improve morale. Individuals and families are offered counseling to cope with the emotional aspects of chronic illness.
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