Suffolk Center for Rehab sits over in Patchogue, Long Island, and folks say it's part of the Centers Health Care group, operated by Suffolk Center Receiver LLC, running as a for-profit partnership with 120 certified beds open for Medicare and Medicaid. People bring up the Rehab Strong™ program, and you'll hear them talk about seven-day-a-week rehab therapy, certified therapists working one-on-one, and a focus on getting residents home faster and healthier. There's a lot of mention about different care options including assisted living, memory care, nursing home, in-home care, independent living, senior apartments, ventilator care, HIV/AIDS care, dialysis, neuro-behavioral, traumatic brain injury programs, and adult day care, along with specialized help for Alzheimer's and dementia.
Rooms feel more like home, and there's an emphasis on residents and guests feeling comfortable, safe, and cared for, which can't be overstated because it does make a difference for people moving in for short-term recovery or needing long-term stays. Family can take tours any day, walk around, meet the staff and residents, and get a handle on what it's like. Staff includes nurses, care managers, and a group overseeing care 24/7, plus there's a Resident Council where residents have their say. The building's not in a hospital, and not part of a continuing care retirement community, but offers everything from urgent care to managed care, home health, and adult day programs.
They keep care personalized, and you can find amenities and group activities, with a team mindset aimed at helping everyone, mind and body. For families sorting out options, Suffolk Center gives free consultations during regular business hours and weekends, connecting with local advisors, and you can read reviews or browse floor plans online by filling out a form, though prices aren't posted and payment gets sorted out with staff. Rates for pain, pressure ulcers, infections, falls, and rehospitalizations are all posted, and they report vaccination rates for flu and pneumonia too. Suffolk Center's got good star ratings for short and long-term care quality, with five stars for both, noted by the CMS, though the overall CMS rating is one star, and health inspections showed four citations in the last review from November 2018.
Staffing averages include 46 minutes with a licensed vocational nurse and 48 with a registered nurse per resident each day; physical therapy clocks in at 5 minutes per resident. There's a warm, home-like environment that many find appealing, but inspection records do show a lower health inspection score and some areas, like dietary planning by a dietician, have had issues. There's a lot of talk about working together-doctors, nurses, and therapists-pointing toward a spirit of "Heart, Health, and Home." The goal's always to help folks get stronger, stay safe, and have as comfortable an experience as possible, with reviews and outcomes best checked firsthand, since ratings and reports do vary. You can look up more at their website if you want to see the details.