Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility sits in East Harlem, New York City, and is part of NYC Health + Hospitals. The building has 365 beds and opened in 2013 after the closure of Goldwater Memorial Hospital. It stands on the grounds of the old North General Hospital and was named for Henry J. Carter, a philanthropist. Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility has long-term acute care hospital services, ventilator care, and a skilled nursing facility section. Doctors with MD degrees-like Dr. Beena Philip-George, Dr. Mie-Mie H Lin, Dr. Surinder S Patti, and Dr. K L Raju-provide most of the medical care. Internal medicine doctors on site cover a wide range of health needs for residents.
The facility is public and part of the NYC Health + Hospitals system. It's a place where people can get general health care, rehabilitation services, and specialized medical care from trained staff and specialist physicians connected with Henry J Carter Specialty Hospital. There's a Certified Nursing Assistant Program to help teach new staff. People staying at the facility, along with visitors, can use the amenities the building provides, and visitors can get resource guidance if they need it.
Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility follows federal laws about visitation and doesn't restrict visitors based on race, color, national origin, religion, , gender identity, orientation, or disability, and they show this commitment with a logo as an LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality Leader. The main focus is post-acute and long-term care. The staff pays attention to making both patients and guests comfortable, with clear policies to support that care. Admission services help new patients come in and settle.
