Medford Multicare Center sits at 3115 Horseblock Road in Medford, New York, right off the Long Island Expressway, and since opening in 2002 as a partnership, it's grown to care for many different medical needs with a big team of 104 employees, from nurses to therapists and even a payroll coordinator and HMO billing coordinator so things run smoother day to day. The center has 320 beds and specializes in skilled nursing care, helping people recover from strokes or injuries, managing chronic conditions like heart or lung problems, handling bariatric and tracheostomy care, and also has a secure dementia unit for folks with memory issues, including Alzheimer's. They've got a clinical dietitian on staff who oversees meals and nutrition, and the whole facility focuses on helping folks gain back strength and independence, whether they're staying short-term to get well again or living there for the long term. Nurses, therapists, and doctors all work with families to make care plans unique for each patient, aiming to get everyone moving better and feeling more at home, and activities are run by an activities director so there's always something to do.
The center's rehab area, known as The Lux, takes up 6,000 square feet and uses equipment like the OmniVR Virtual Rehabilitation System, Litegait, virtual reality treadmills, and an EksoGT Bionic machine that even helps people practice walking after a stroke using a robotic exoskeleton. There's a team dedicated to post-acute rehabilitations, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, so people who went through strokes, surgery, or injuries can build up walking distance, balance, and movement. For those who need ongoing medical help, the center runs programs such as a ventilator unit with piped-in oxygen and portable ventilators, which are set up to let folks attend group activities or get some fresh air, and if someone's on dialysis, there's kidney care on-site in partnership with Dialyze Direct, using NxStage machines for more frequent, shorter treatments that help with comfort.
Medford Multicare Center also looks after folks with tough health problems, providing respiratory care around the clock with Registered Respiratory Therapists and equipment like the VOCSN Respiratory System, along with tracheostomy care and a computerized monitoring system. Doctors in different fields like pulmonology, nephrology, and cardiology all work with the care team to keep patients safe and aim to reduce how much support they need from machines. Medical care is broad, offering treatment like IV therapy, lab work, X-ray, dental, psychiatric, vision, and foot care right at the facility. The dementia and Alzheimer's program is built around safety, kindness, and respect, with staff trained to make sure residents stay secure, cared for, and involved.
Rooms are kept clean and spacious, many with views of the gardens or trees, and the center aims to make everyone comfortable, arranging social and recreational activities so life feels less lonely and more like a community. Hospice and palliative care are available for end-of-life needs, and long-term care focuses on keeping people as healthy and happy as possible. The staff tries to treat residents and their families like part of their own, staying warm, patient, and welcoming, with a focus on letting folks reach their highest possible level of independence.
