United Hebrew of New Rochelle sits in New Rochelle and goes by its full name because that's what folks have called it for a long time, and the place has 296 certified beds where seniors get different types of care depending on what they need, so you see things like skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care for folks who're having trouble remembering, and even home care services if someone wants a bit of help where they live, and while the building isn't a hospital or what they call a Continuing Care Retirement Community, you still find short-term rehab, long-term care, and emergency care if something comes up. The whole place is run by a non-profit called United Home For Aged Hebrews, and they've got a Resident and Family Council which helps families and residents have good talks with the staff over what matters most. There are various programs meant to fit each person, so care feels more personal and less like a one-size-fits-all thing, though the federal government gives the whole building a 2-star CMS rating, meaning the average is a bit lower than some other places, and the health inspections came in at 1 star, which they call much below average.
On the other hand, folks working there, including nurses, stack up pretty well, getting 4 out of 5 stars for staffing, with residents seeing a licensed nurse for about an hour and 21 minutes each day, registered nurses for 53 minutes, and LPNs for almost half an hour, then physical therapists spend about nine minutes per person daily, so people get some movement help but not too much more than that. When it comes to how well residents are taken care of, the place lands a 5-star rating for the quality of care, much above average, and short-stay rehab folks also see that 5-star score, with rehospitalizations at 18.8%, first-time antipsychotic use at 0.6%, and pressure ulcers happening to about 1% of those individuals, plus most short-stay residents get flu shots (93.8%) and pneumonia vaccines (79.4%). Long-term residents have a pretty solid track record, too, showing 0.93 hospitalizations per 1,000 days and only 0.53 trips to the emergency room, with falls causing major injuries for 1.1%, pressure ulcers in high-risk folks found in 5.3%, urinary tract infections at 1.6%, bladder catheters in 1.4%, pain as low as 0.1%, and a small but steady increase in both the help needed for daily activities (8.5%) and decline in moving around independently (9.5%).
United Hebrew of New Rochelle hasn't had any government fines in the last three years, and the staff talks about the place being a model for integrative senior living where people feel connected and valued, but if you're just looking for the nuts and bolts, you find recreational and community spaces, dining rooms, group activities, and plenty of healthcare services, some of them using special names for their unique programs. Folks who come here can live in senior housing that lets them join in community life but also get care close by, and loved ones with memory problems can have personalized programs to help them day to day. Assisted living here tries to hit that balance of comfort, basic help, and respect. The facility updates its Facebook page, so families can check for news or activities. For most people, the day-to-day means steady routines, solid staffing, and honest numbers that are neither the best nor the worst, and you see a place really focused on providing many choices for care and support as people get older.
