The Steven And Alexandra Cohen Ped LTC Pavilion sits within Blythedale Children's Hospital and looks after infants and children who need long-term medical care and rehab, and it's a small, non-profit place with just 24 beds, arranged in 11 double-bedded rooms and two single rooms, all with piped-in oxygen, and the rooms are made for social activity since kids can share and take part in activities together, and you'll find a courtyard with paths and play areas, a dining and recreation space, therapy rooms, and an infant playroom. This pavilion's known for getting A+ grades on health inspections, earning five stars from CMS for Inspections and Quality Measures, and being ranked among the top 500 nursing homes in the country, and it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. The team uses an interdisciplinary approach, with nurses, certified respiratory therapists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, recreational therapists, child psychologists, Child Life specialists, and a social worker, plus around-the-clock in-house pediatrician coverage and consultations with subspecialists like pulmonologists and neurologists, and family involvement is a big part of care, with regular team meetings and family conferences to talk about progress and planning.
The Pavilion doesn't have a Resident Council or Family Council, and it isn't a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Kids get access to the Mt. Pleasant-Blythedale School and Developmental Support Services so they keep up with school, and there's recreation every evening, weekend, and holiday. There's a day hospital program for therapy on cognitive and motor skills, plus outpatient services for follow-up, and the long-term care covers a range of complex medical needs-pediatric rehab for cancer, heart problems, serious surgery, wound and burn management, brain injuries, neuromuscular disorders, pulmonary hypertension, neonatal and post-transplant care. The place has a simulation and training center to keep the staff sharp, and it's well known for its post-NICU and assistive technology programs that help children with disabilities, and the staff holds 130 years of experience behind them for inpatient multidisciplinary programs. The pavilion ranks in the top 100% of hospitals in extended care and carries both very good infection and accident ratings and detailed patient experience scores for nurse and doctor communication, medication talks, info on recovery, how clean things are, and whether the rooms stay quiet. Health Home Care Management helps families manage discharge planning and care, and appointments are booked by phone. David Fridkin, FACHE, is the current administrator, and all the facility's information is up on its website if someone needs more details, but there isn't extra info about the Pavilion itself beyond that, and while it does many things well, the focus always stays on steady, consistent care and making progress for every child and family.
