Brookside Multicare Nursing Center sits on a big, pretty 24-acre campus at 7 Route 25a in Smithtown, NY, and you can see right away it's a large place with 353 beds and many options for both private and semi-private rooms, some with nice patios or views of the water, and you'll find the outdoor patios and dining areas spread around so it's easy to relax outside when the weather's good. The building's been remodeled lately, so rooms feel modern and more comfortable, and the whole place feels a bit like you're living somewhere familiar and not in a hospital, especially with all those different kinds of housing-apartments, townhomes, condos, even some luxury apartments-with one to four bedrooms, and washers, dryers, and air conditioning in many of them, with gated entries and doormen, plus things like pools, hot tubs or spas, barbecue areas, and fitness centers, so there's a bit of something for everyone.
Brookside welcomes pets, and has strong legal protections for LGBTQ people, covering things like gender identity, orientation, and income source, which helps everyone feel welcome and safe. The center's right near buses, the Long Island Rail Road, and major highways, making it easier for visitors and residents to get out or see folks.
Healthcare is the big focus, with 24-hour nursing and personal care, so folks who need either short-term rehab after surgery or illness, or long-term care for ongoing health problems, can find help here. There's also a lot of specialized care, like memory care services for dementia, skilled nursing services, a long-term care unit, and even unique programs for children like the pediatric program with extended and long-term care. For people recovering from accidents or operations, there are physical rehab services, a stroke recovery center, orthopedic rehab, and cardiac rehab. Brookside also offers services like pain management, wound care, IV therapy (including PICC and central lines), ventilator care, hospice care, and the New York Amputee Recovery Program.
People who live here get help with their social and emotional health, too, since there's psychological and social work counseling, and the staff, a mix of nurses and therapists, are professional and try to be as compassionate as possible. There's adult day health care for folks who want to join activities or get medical support and then go back home, and there's support for dementia, post-acute care, and both short- and long-term rehab, so it's pretty well set up for people with physical or mental health needs. The whole place tries to help residents feel at home, with the outdoor patios and dining spots, all the space indoors and out, and a setup that's aimed at everyday comfort and privacy, right in the heart of Smithtown.
