Park Avenue Extended Care Facility sits in Long Beach, NY, and provides skilled nursing care for seniors who need more support after illness, surgery, or a hospital stay, and you're going to find a place where people get 12 to 16 hours of nursing care each day, with 24-hour supervision, help with bathing, dressing, medication management, getting around, and all those things that become tough with age. The building has space for 240 residents, though 23 beds will be open in June 2025, and with most days seeing about 216 residents, the staff work to cover many needs, including pain and wound management, respiratory care, tracheotomy dialysis, long-term care, and even help with feeding for those who need it.
The facility brings together physical, occupational, and speech therapies, allowing for rehab programs for those recovering or those facing memory issues like Alzheimer's or dementia. Families and residents have organized councils to raise concerns or suggest changes, and there's a call system for emergencies, daily activities to keep minds and bodies busy, plus outdoor walking paths, gardens, and rooms set up for games, reading, arts, and fitness. The spa and wellness room let people relax, and the beauty parlor and barbershop see plenty of use.
There are one- and two-bedroom apartments furnished with full kitchens and cable TV, laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance crews keep rooms tidy, and there's transportation for getting out to appointments or events. The facility also offers gourmet dinners, and the staff support those who don't walk on their own. There's a library, garages, a fitness room, and other spots for social gatherings or quiet time, depending on the day.
Park Avenue Extended Care Facility gets support from NYSHFA and NYSCAL, follows rules for Skilled Nursing Facilities, and is owned by a corporation, Philosophy Care Centers. English is the main language among caregivers. It accepts Medicare and Medicaid insurance, making skilled care possible for many in the Nassau area. Recent inspections found 11 deficiencies, including issues like making sure the emergency call system works in every bathroom, hiring enough licensed nurses for every shift, and keeping up with proper food handling and storage. The average nurse works about 3.24 hours per resident each day, with a yearly nurse turnover rate of 37.9%, and there has been one infection-related deficiency noted.
While Park Avenue Extended Care Facility isn't part of a larger Continuing Care Retirement Community, it does focus on skilled nursing and rehab services for seniors, and the staff aim to meet both medical and personal care needs as people age. More information is available at their website, www.parkaveextendedcare.com.
