Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits at 282 Riverside Drive in Johnson City, NY, where a team of experienced healthcare professionals goes about providing many different kinds of care, starting with skilled nursing and rehabilitation, which means folks can get help after surgery or an illness or even for longer stays if they're facing ongoing health needs, and there's a strong focus on comfort and compassion all throughout, with doctors like Dr. Lakshmi Sanivarapu handling geriatric medicine and Dr. Asha Gupta, Lynn Chamberlain PA, Diane Felice, Shari Johnson LPN, and Anita Savage heading up allergy, asthma, and immunology care for both adults and kids, offering treatment for conditions like asthma, food allergies, and immune system issues right on site, which a lot of people find convenient. The place has 160 beds so it can handle a good number of residents, and since it's part of the UHS healthcare system-one with over 60 community locations-and affiliated with groups like The McGuire Group, Absolut Care, and Taconic Health Care, there's a big network behind it. The staff works hard to create a homelike feeling for residents, putting an emphasis on dignity, kindness, respect, and treating everyone like family, including with their Legends Caring for Legends team.
The range of services includes subacute rehabilitation, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, wound and palliative care, ventilator care, a complex medical unit, dialysis, hospice, memory care, cardiac care, orthopedic rehabilitation, pulmonary rehab, and respite care, along with adult day care, so there are a lot of options if you or someone you know needs help for a short or long time. People who want a break from caring for a loved one can use the respite care program. The staff includes nurses, therapists, social workers, and administrative folks, so care is covered from many angles, and there are employment opportunities for those wanting to work in a healthcare setting. It's recognized for progressive programs and holds Bronze and Silver awards from the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, and they do try to meet federal goals for safety, staffing, and quality, because regulations and continuous improvement are a big deal to them. Amenities set up for folks with more serious healthcare needs include therapy rooms, wound care, and a MyChart system where residents and families can securely check messages or care plans with the team. There's also an activities calendar for residents and a place online to request a tour if you want to see it in person. There's no smoking allowed on the property, and many insurance plans are accepted which helps people manage costs, and information is posted both through their website and a Facebook page. The center is linked up right next to Susquehanna Nursing Home and remains a steady option for both long-term stays or shorter rehabilitation, offering continuous care with a steady focus on treating folks with compassion, creating connections, and looking to give everyone as good a quality of life as the situation allows.
