CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER

FOR A DESCRIPTION ON THE THE SKILLED NURSING PROGRAMCABRINI OF WESTCHESTER HAS A LONG TRADITION OF PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR ELDERS, THE CHRONICALLY ILL AND DISABLED THROUGH ITS SKILLED NURSING, SUB-ACUTE/SHORT TERM REHABILITATION AND RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS AND CONTINUOUSLY ADAPTS TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER, LOCATED IN DOBBS FERRY, NY, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 304 BED, SKILLED NURSING FACILITY ESTABLISHED IN 1973 UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. ON THE LEADING EDGE OF ELDER CARE, IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS STELLAR HEALTH CARE COMBINED WITH A CONTEMPORARY, COMPASSIONATE AND SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT. THE PREMIER ELDER CARE FACILITY EMBRACES A "PERSON CENTERED" APPROACH TO CARE IN WHICH PEOPLE, NOT ROUTINES ARE THE PRIORITY. ST. CABRINI NURSING HOME'S COMMITMENT TO THIS PHILOSOPHY IS EVIDENT IN THE HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE THAT RESULTED FROM A $55 MILLION MODERNIZATION PROJECT THAT EXPANDED AND RENOVATED THE FACILITY TO ADD THE SPACE AND DETAILS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PRIVACY, DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR EACH PATIENT AND RESIDENT.TODAY, ST. CABRINI NURSING HOME IS A CONTEMPORARY AND SPACIOUS HOME THAT EXUDES A WARM AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE AND OFFERS ALL OF THE AMENITIES AND COMFORTS OF HOME.THE LOBBY WITH ITS DECORATIVE DETAILS IS BOTH IMPRESSIVE AND INVITING AS IT LEADS TO "MAIN STREET." STROLLING DOWN MAIN STREET, INDIVIDUALS MAY BROWSE IN THE GIFT SHOP WHICH OFFERS THE LATEST FASHION TRENDS, UNIQUE GIFTS, CARDS, TOILETRIES AND SUNDRIES, ENJOY A SNACK IN THE BUSTLING CAF OR GET PAMPERED IN THE BEAUTY PARLOR. THE FOCAL POINT OF MAIN STREET IS THE TRANQUIL CHAPEL FEATURING CUSTOM STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AND MODERN CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY. MASS IS OFFERED EVERY MORNING IN THE CHAPEL AND IT SERVES AS THE SPIRITUAL HOME FOR PATIENTS, RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND STAFF. SERVICES MAY ALSO BE VIEWED IN-ROOM VIA TELEVISION. THE REHABILITATION GYM FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND IS ALSO CENTRALLY LOCATED ON MAIN STREET. THE AREA IS IMMERSED IN NATURAL SUNLIGHT AND FACES THE HOME'S FRONT LAWN AND KOI POND. THE EXPANSIVE REHABILITATION AREA OFFERS DESIGNATED AREAS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AS WELL AS AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH THERAPY. ADJACENT TO THE GYM AND AVIARY IS THE HOME'S DESIGNATED SHORT TERM REHABILITATION UNIT, A HAVEN TO ALL THOSE WHO COME THROUGH THE HOME'S DOORS FOR A SHORT-TERM REHABILITATIVE STAY WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING HOME QUICKLY AND FUNCTIONING AT THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL. THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE HOME CONSIST OF 14 NEIGHBORHOODS THAT PROMOTE A FEELING OF COMMUNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOODS, COUNTRY KITCHENS SERVE HOME COOKED MEALS IN A RESTAURANT STYLE MANNER. LOUNGES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR TAKING PART IN GROUP ACTIVITIES OR RELAXING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SEPARATE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS ARE PERFECT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS PARTIES AND FAMILY GATHERINGS. SEVEN BALCONIES WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE HUDSON RIVER PROVIDE PATIENTS, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH WONDERFUL OUTDOOR AREAS TO SOCIALIZE AND ENJOY THE SERENE PARK LIKE SETTING.AS A RESULT OF THE RENOVATION, THERE ARE 134 PRIVATE ROOMS AND THE DOUBLE ROOMS ARE SPACIOUS AND COMFORTABLE. EACH ROOM BOASTS ON-LINE ACCESSIBILITY, INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS, AND ALL ROOMS HAVE PERSONAL TOILETRY CABINETS IN THE PRIVATE AND SPACIOUS BATHROOMS. MANY ROOMS ALSO OFFER IMPRESSIVE VIEWS OF THE HUDSON RIVER AND ALL FEATURE WARM, CONTEMPORARY STYLE FURNISHINGS AND DECOR. IN 2023, CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER PROVIDED 102,370 DAYS OF SKILLED NURSING SERVICES TO 754 ELDERS, 183 OF WHICH RETURNED HOME TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER COMPLETING SUB-ACUTE/SHORT TERM REHABILITATION TREATMENT.CABRINI'S SUB-ACUTE/SHORT TERM REHABILITATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A FOCAL POINT FOR THE HOME ENABLING US TO USE OUR EXPERTISE TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND A RAPID RETURN TO HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS FOLLOWING A BROAD RANGE OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES, STROKE, AMPUTATION, INJURIES AND CHRONIC ILLNESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART REHABILITATION AND CLINICALLY COMPLEX CARE IN A NURTURING, SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT. CUSTOM CARE-PLANS ARE DEVELOPED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDING THE HOME'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR, BOARD CERTIFIED INTERNISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AS WELL AS A COMPLETE ROSTER OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING STAFF. THE ACCOMPLISHED STAFF OF EXPERTS ADMINISTERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, SWALLOWING THERAPY, NUTRITION SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL/SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT, ORTHOPEDIC AND PSYCHIATRY CLINICS, AND ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SERVICES.IN 2022, CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER OPENED AN ON-SITE DIALYSIS DEN. THE DIALYSIS PROGRAM ALLOWS RESIDENTS OF THE NURSING HOME TO RECEIVE DIALYSIS ON-SITE AND ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO OTHER LOCATIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DIALYZE DIRECT, THE PROGRAM SERVES ONLY RESIDENTS AND SHORT-TERM PATIENTS OF CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER WITH A GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THIS SERVICE. THE DIALYSIS SUITE ACCOMMODATES A TOTAL OF 8 PATIENTS DAILY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED NURSE WITH SPECIAL TRAINING. TREATMENTS ARE GIVEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR AN AVERAGE OF 2 HOURS AND ARE WORKED AROUND MEAL TIMES, REHABILITATION APPOINTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES SO THAT RECIPIENTS' DAILY SCHEDULES WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED. CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER IS ALSO PROUD TO CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGING RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN. MANY RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS HAVE BEEN CONCERNED WITH MEETING THE GROWING NEEDS OF THEIR FRAIL ELDER MEMBERS. IN MORE RECENT YEARS, THE HOME REALIZED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RELIGIOUS AND PRIESTS IN NEED OF BOTH SHORT TERM REHABILITATION AND LONG TERM CARE. TO THIS END, THE RENOVATION OF THE HOME HAS TRULY ENABLED US TO LIVE OUR MISSION AS BEARERS OF GOD'S LOVE REACHING OUT IN COMPASSION, RESPECT, DIGNITY AND EXCELLENCE BY MEETING THE LONG TERM NEEDS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS. IN 2023, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS REPRESENTING 16 DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES HAVE COME TO CALL CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER "HOME."CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER STRIVES TO CONTINUE TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF ELDERS AND THE COMMUNITY BY EMBRACING THE ONGOING ADVANCES IN MEDICINE, TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTHCARE REFORM IN ORDER TO BEST ADDRESS EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. THE HOME TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN PROVIDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY, EXCELLENT CARE, COMPASSIONATE STAFF AND A MYRIAD OF THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES TO ALL THOSE IN NEED - ALL IN THE TRADITION OF MOTHER CABRINI.