East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits at 134 Great East Neck Road in West Babylon, right in Suffolk County, and if you're looking for a place with both long-term and short-term skilled nursing, this is one with 300 beds and a focus on supporting folks as they recover or need more help day to day, and you know, Karissa Chiantella is the person you might hear from most when reaching out, with Dr. Syed S Raza, M.D., as the director making sure care is steady and dependable, so you've got skilled nursing services running all day and night, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapies as needed, and the place handles a range of care needs, whether someone has Alzheimer's, dementia, cardiac issues, complicated medical needs, or needs hospice, and for folks working on getting stronger, there are therapy programs aimed at independence, using newer treatment plans, and that includes wound care as well as medication and hydration management-they even cover COVID-19 Antigen tests, Glucose, and Flu tests right there on site.
Inside, you'll find both private rooms that have been redone lately and common areas for folks to take part in activities-there's a painting studio and art therapy, crafts, a scrapbook club, and even music therapy with concerts, karaoke, and sing-alongs, and if you like creative writing or want a book to read, they've got writing circles, letter writing, and a library full of books, videos, and games plus a computer center where residents can email family, browse the internet, or join reading circles, and honestly, the recreation isn't only indoors-there are wheelchair travel outings and a coffee house on the grounds, with a bus stop right outside for those who need it, so getting around or having a nice day is part of what they do, and you're never far from a caring staff of rehabilitation and nursing professionals who try to create a safe, supportive, and friendly space meant to boost both spirits and health. They also offer televisits through the activities department, which helps residents stay in touch with their families, and they put together special programs to meet each person's needs, hoping to make rehabilitation feel more personal while keeping everything accessible, so the grounds are well cared for, the environment is meant to encourage, and folks get to engage body, mind, and spirit, whether they're staying awhile for long-term care or working hard through the short-term, sub-acute, and intensive rehabilitation offerings.
