DAUGHTERS OF SARAH NURSING CENTER INC

DAUGHTERS OF SARAH NURSING CENTER'S ("DAUGHTERS") MISSION TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ASSURE THE SAFETY AND DIGNITY, AND FOSTER THE INDEPENDENCE OF THOSE WE SERVE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL, PERSONAL CARE, HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES, CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. DAUGHTERS IS A 210 BED FACILITY PROVIDING 24-HOUR CARE FOR FRAIL AND DISABLED SENIORS, MOST OF WHOM ARE INDIGENT. (IT IS ESTIMATED THAT, ON AVERAGE, 54% OF OUR RESIDENTS RECEIVE BENEFITS THROUGH THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.) BY MEETING ALL OF THEIR NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE NEEDS, RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO LIVE AND AGE IN A DIGNIFIED, RESPECTFUL AND SELF-INDEPENDENT MANNER APPROPRPRIATE TO THEIR HEALTH CONDITION AND PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS. PROGRAMS THAT ALL MELD TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL INCLUDE: ROUND THE CLOCK NURSING CARE, SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATION, MEDICAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO THEIR CARE NEEDS, KOSHER MEALS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH DIETARY LAWS, DAILY ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING FOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STIMULATION APPROPRIATE TO RESIDENT ACUITY LEVELS (INCLUDING SPECIALIZED DEMENTIA / MEMORY LOSS CARE DESIGNED FOR EACH RESIDENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS), REGULAR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS, WEEKLY JEWISH SABBATH SERVICES, CHRISTIAN SERVICES, RELIGIOUS CHAPLAINACY SERVICES, CELEBRATION OF ALL JEWISH HOLIDAYS (AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES AROUND THE HOLIDAY THEMES), AND OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS CALCULATED TO BRING HAPPINESS TO THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS. FURTHER, DAUGHTERS SPECIALIZES IN OFFERING A SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR PERSONS IN NEED OF IN-HOUSE REHABILITATION AND, ON A LIMITED BASIS, OUTPATIENT THERAPY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER A HEALTH INCIDENT, WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT THEY CAN RETURN HOME TO THEIR REGULAR LIVES. DAUGHTERS ALSO OFFERS RESPITE CARE TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS SHORT-TERM RESPITE SERVICE PROVIDES ONE TO THIRTY NIGHTS OF LOVING, SAFE, MEDICALLY SUPERVISED CARE FOR THE SENIOR OR DISABLED ADULT WHO CANNOT BE ALONE, AND WHOSE CAREGIVER NEEDS TO TEMPORARILY BE AWAY FROM HOME. RESPITE CARE IS A COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVE TO PREVENT OR DELAY ADMISSION TO A NURSING HOME. DAUGHTERS IS COMMITTED TO CARE FOR RESIDENTS DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF LIFE THROUGH A PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM OFFERED TO RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND HONOR DURING THE TIME OF TERMINAL ILLNESS AND LOSS.