Silver Lake Specialized Care Center

    275 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff made mom comfortable

    I had a very positive experience - compassionate, attentive staff (Pat the vent supervisor, Lois at the desk, Angela and Roxie stood out) made my mom feel like family and provided excellent respiratory and rehab care. The small, clean, homey facility has great activities, responsive administration and tasty meals; I'm grateful and would happily return.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.40·(42)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.2
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Strong short-term rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Skilled, compassionate nursing staff and aides
    • Dedicated respiratory and ventilator-capable services
    • Engaging activities and recreation program (music, bingo, exercise)
    • Fresh, well-portioned meals
    • Attentive, problem-solving frontline staff
    • Long-tenured staff and continuity of care
    • Outdoor seating and community seasonal events
    • Flexible and reliable laundry operations
    • Support for family communication and translation services
    • Personalized attention from recognized staff members
    • Homey, healing atmosphere in several units

    Cons

    • Inadequate staffing levels and low staff morale
    • Inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone
    • Gaps in clinical oversight and scope-adherence
    • Weak transfer- and fall-prevention practices
    • Inconsistent cleanliness and odor concerns in some areas
    • Pest-control concerns in some units
    • Variability in meal quality and limited menu variety
    • Dated facility appearance and maintenance shortcomings
    • Inconsistent management responsiveness and follow-up
    • Allegations of improper handling of residents' belongings

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews portray a facility with notable strengths in rehabilitation and hands-on clinical capability alongside recurring operational concerns. Many families and clinicians praised the center's short-term rehab program and therapy services, and several comments singled out skilled, compassionate nurses, aides and respiratory staff — including ventilator-capable care and an attentive vent supervisor. Rehabilitation outcomes, problem-focused staff, and certain named employees receive strong positive recognition; readers should expect competent therapy and respiratory teams for post-acute needs.

    Staff culture and daily caregiving present a mixed picture. A substantial number of accounts describe long-tenured, warm, and attentive staff who provide personalized attention and maintain a homey atmosphere. At the same time, other accounts identify patterns of inadequate staffing, morale problems, and interpersonal issues that affect resident experience. Reviewers raised concerns about staff tone, occasional rudeness or condescension, and reports of a toxic day-shift culture that can produce inconsistent interactions with residents and families.

    Clinical and safety patterns are similarly mixed. Positive notes about lifesaving rehabilitation interventions coexist with reports suggesting gaps in clinical oversight: examples include instances where role boundaries were blurred and where follow-up and proactive care planning were insufficient. There are recurrent concerns about transfer and fall-prevention practices and about timeliness of clinical response; these point to potential weaknesses in monitoring, care-planning, and staff training rather than isolated events.

    Dining, activities, and daily life receive generally favorable comments with qualifications. Many reviewers praised fresh, well-portioned meals, an active recreation schedule (live music, seasonal events, bingo, exercise and music classes), and pleasant outdoor seating. Other reviewers, however, described limited menu variety or an outdated dietary plan, indicating variability in dining satisfaction across stays.

    Facility condition and infection-control topics show divergence across accounts. Some families found the environment clean, homey and well-kept; others raised sanitation and odor concerns, mentioned pest-control issues, and described an overall dated appearance. These comments suggest uneven maintenance and housekeeping standards across different areas or time periods. Laundry services and certain support roles were singled out positively for flexibility and reliability.

    Management and communication also elicit mixed reactions. Several reviewers thanked administrative staff for clear communication, translation support, and problem-solving; others reported unresponsive administration, delayed follow-up, and a leadership tone that undermined trust. There are a small number of serious allegations related to handling of residents' belongings that merit direct inquiry during a visit.

    For prospective residents and families: the facility appears to deliver strong rehabilitation and specialized respiratory care with several highly regarded staff members, but it also shows recurring operational weaknesses that can affect safety, cleanliness, and consistency of the resident experience. A focused on-site assessment is advisable: observe staffing levels and interactions on the units, tour housekeeping and common areas, ask about fall-prevention protocols, infection-control and pest-control measures, verify clinical oversight and LPN/RN responsibilities, and request examples of recent improvement actions and complaint resolution timelines. These steps will help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with your care priorities and whether management is addressing the documented operational gaps.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Silver Lake Specialized Care Center is located at 275 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10301.

    About Silver Lake Specialized Care Center

    Silver Lake Specialized Care Center sits in the Brighton Heights area of Staten Island, right near the trees and views of Silver Lake Park, and since 1971, the family's kept a close, caring watch over the place, making sure it feels warm and homelike for folks coming in with medical needs. Folks talk about the Award Winning Ventilator Unit and the strong focus on respiratory care-there's even a special program shaped by the state, meant for people who need long-term ventilator support after the hospital, and the team here manages high-acuity cases, which means they take care of people with some of the most complicated needs around, and they always make a personalized care plan so families know their loved one's needs are understood. The center offers skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, post-surgical support, aggressive rehab for getting people strong and home as soon as they can, and specialized dementia care, with programs built for memory-related conditions. There's physical disability support for those with arthritis or age-related concerns, respiratory therapy, and extra services like Salon Silver, where residents can get pampered, plus Isabella's Healing Garden outside for some quiet or fresh air and activities like veteran tributes, barbecues, and games after dinner to help everyone socialize. The kitchen staff serves fresh meals hot from the chafing dish, and they make sure to create menus that match each person's preferences, including dietary restrictions. The facility keeps corporate compliance and non-discrimination front and center, exceeding staffing requirements at last check, and welcomes all sorts of backgrounds. There's online bill pay, a website at www.silverlakesc.com for more info, a PPE Heroes Page, and materials about residents' rights from both New York State and federal agencies, and the place stays open 24/7 for admissions and care, with visiting by appointment during business hours. There's always an eye to a calm, comfortable setting, and the staff works hard so residents and their families feel safe, involved, and cared for, and if someone's got feedback, the testimonial page lets them leave their thoughts.

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