Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home has 36 certified beds, with 20 available as of June 2025, and sits right across from the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, near Metropolitan Hospital Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which gives peace of mind if something comes up and a resident needs hospital care, and there's a supervised environment, so people who need help getting around don't need to worry as nurses are always nearby and staff offer 12-16 hour nursing services each day with a 24-hour call system for emergencies. The place cares for folks after surgery, illness, or hospital stays and provides skilled nursing services for people with serious health needs, with special attention for Huntington's Disease, memory care, and end-of-life care, and residents can join in all sorts of daily activities, with some planned by the residents themselves, and there's an open library, arts and game rooms, a garden, wellness and fitness spaces, a spa, a coffee shop, even an Emerald cocktail lounge and outdoor terrace, plus a beauty salon, personal laundry, and an interfaith chapel open for anyone who wants quiet time.
The nursing home is run by a non-profit corporation, guided by ArchCare and the Carmelite Sisters, and has specialized units in the building like an 18-bed hospice and palliative care floor, and private rooms with their own bathrooms and hospital-grade bedding, flat-screen TVs, and in-room phones, and family members can stay overnight if they want, as the family room comes with comfortable seats, a big TV, coffee, and a place for food. The staff covers medication help, bathing, dressing, daily living activities, transfers, and more, with doctors, nurses, therapists, a full-time board-certified Hospice and Palliative Care director, and Care Navigators who help as care needs change, and there's even a doctor who specializes in aging. For people not ready for full-time care, there's ArchCare Senior Life (PACE) health plan that lets folks get nursing home-level care right in their homes, with in-home nursing, occupational, physical, and speech therapy, and staff follow strict PPE rules and infection prevention, monitored by an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse and Infectious Disease Medical Director, with the Protect Program making sure everyone washes their hands, follows respiratory rules, gets vaccines, and gets tested early when needed.
Mary Manning Walsh offers short-term rehabilitation too, with a dedicated floor and an 8,500 square-foot suite for rehab, and the Emerald Suites offer VIP rooms with hotel-like features for those who choose private pay, and therapy sessions adjust day-to-day based on how each person is feeling, while specialized recovery programs for stroke, orthopedics, and other needs are all present, and people have the choice to attend yoga, exercise, art, music, book clubs, dance, and discussion groups, and there's local dry cleaning and a gift shop for everyday needs. The facility supports both short and long-term stays, including independent housing, nursing care for adults and children with special needs, respite accommodations for families who need a short break, and memory-focused programs like Memory Care and Dementia Care Connect (GUIDE). Every staff member gets safety training for in-home visits, and there's constant infection control through PPE and monitoring, always trying to keep everyone safe. The home also supports spiritual needs through its always-open, multi-faith chapel and offers bereavement support for families, with a team of nursing, social work, and pastoral care providers ready for hospice or palliative care. The facility holds a five-star rating, reflecting comprehensive nursing and rehabilitation services, with personalized care plans created by teamwork among doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and social workers.
