Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation sits in New York and is a large for-profit nursing home with 200 certified beds approved for Medicare and Medicaid, and while it's not located in a hospital or part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, the center specializes in short-term rehab and long-term skilled nursing care, so people recovering from surgery or those who need help over the long term often come here for care and comfort. Residents can take advantage of programs like "Joints in Motion" for orthopedics, "Minds in Motion" for neurosciences, and "Hearts in Motion" for cardiac rehab, and many folks find the "Treatment in Motion" clinical care program helpful for staying active and recovering as best they can, plus there's a specialized dementia care program for those living with memory issues. The facility prides itself on five-star amenities like luxury accommodations, fine dining, a day spa, a meditation and yoga room, and concierge services that really do make daily life a bit easier and more comfortable, while activities and access to outdoor spaces give residents opportunities to enjoy themselves and connect with others.
The interdisciplinary clinical and support team works with each resident, their own doctor, and family members to make sure care feels personal and connected, and patient-centered health providers listen to individual goals and craft personalized recovery plans, especially in programs like the Advanced Recovery Center, where people get physical, occupational, and speech therapy, whether for a short-term stay after hospitalization or for a longer time. There's access to on-site specialists like cardiologists, orthopedic surgeons, gastroenterologists, urologists, vascular surgeons, and dermatologists, which means residents don't necessarily have to travel for appointments, and the center uses advanced technology for healthcare, including robotic equipment, the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, and virtual reality with Jintronix programs to support therapy and healing.
Harlem Center has a Resident and Family Council to keep lines of communication open and help residents feel heard, and the staff aims for compassionate care in all departments, from nurses and therapists to health aides, even though the overall staffing levels are lower than average in New York and the country, with nurse and therapy hours per resident coming up short compared to those averages, and those looking for work might notice the facility often has openings for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, therapists, and health aides on all shifts. The nursing home hasn't had any federal penalties or fines in the last three years, and it holds a high reputation for improving residents' lives, with a 5-star long-stay and short-stay care rating from CMS, a 5-star quality of care rating, and a 3-star health inspections rating, while the overall CMS rating stands at 4 stars, above average for nursing facilities.
Looking at the numbers, Harlem Center reports good results in many areas-only 0.7% of long-stay residents have moderate to severe pain, much less than state and national averages, and the rate of falls with major injury is very low at 0.5%, just as rates for long-term catheters and urinary tract infections also stay lower than average, but the percent of high-risk long-term residents with pressure ulcers is higher than elsewhere at 11.2%, so that's important to know. The rehabilitation programs do well keeping people from being readmitted or sent to the emergency room, with low rehospitalization and ED visit rates, and while vaccinations for flu and pneumonia in short-stay residents are below average, the use of antipsychotic medications is low and matches or beats state and national numbers.
Residents find comfort in the modern amenities, the First Floor Activity Room, the therapy department praised for good therapy work, and community activities like domino games on the third floor, as well as the unique 365 Advantage program combining boutique-style living with technology and care from a well-rounded team of physicians, nurses, and therapists. Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation tries to create an atmosphere where care, comfort, and compassion can all meet, even if it isn't perfect, and folks looking for short-term rehab, long-term skilled nursing, dementia care, or specialized therapy can find a wide range of services and features designed to help them recover, stay engaged, and live as fully as possible within a supportive environment.
