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Assisted Living/Nursing Homes
Sometimes the care that we need will exceed the resources and capabilities of our homes, families and friends. In these instances, locating round-the-clock care in assisted living or nursing home facilities may be an important option to consider.
Challenge: How do I find a nursing home/assisted living center that I feel comfortable with for my loved one or for me?
Solution: Making the decision to move to a nursing home or assisted living facility is a very difficult one. Ensuring that you select a facility that will provide the highest standard of care for you or your loved one may provide some comfort. All nursing homes require a license from the Department of Health of the State of New York. If you have questions about a particular nursing home, call the Department of Health at 1-800-425-0316. Also you can visit www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/home.asp, which is a government sponsored website with helpful tips on evaluating nursing homes.
Brookhaven Health Care Facility
Committed to value and respect each individual resident, patient, employee and family member.
801 Gazzola Drive
East Patchogue, NY 11772............................................................631-447-8800
www.mcguiregroup.com
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Home Health Agency
Services may help to shorten or prevent an inpatient stay in the hospital, provide a smooth transition from the hospital to the home, prevent or delay placement in a nursing facility and reduce the stress on the patient and family.
103 West Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772 ................................................................... 631-758-3600
www.brookhavenhospital.org/services/homehealth.html
Comfort Keepers
Comforting solutions for in-home care, includes in-home companionship and care
services; 24 hr or live-in care (available in most areas).
31 Main Road, Suite 9
Riverhead, NY 11901 .............................................................631-369-6080
www.comfortkeepers.com
Dominican Sisters Family Health
Community-based, certified, non-profit Home Health Agency. Offers compassionate, professional, wholistic and family-focused home healthcare to persons in need. Services foster a quality of life, which promotes human growth and independence.
103-6 West Montauk Hwy. ............................................................ 631-537-6759
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 ............................................................. 631-728-0181
www.dsfhs.org
East End Nursing Service ........................................................... 631-725-2713
Referral service for private nurses.
Family First Home Companions
Provides compassionate, supportive service, including transportation to doctors appointments. Competitive rates, on-call service 24/7.
Call Jennifer Bonora ...................................................................... 631-224-7433
300 Motor Parkway, Suite 200
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hampton Home Care
Durable Medical Equipment
16 Hampton Road
Southampton, NY 11968 .............................................................. 631-283-8211
Lehneis Orthotics & Prosthetics
524 E. Main St.
Riverhead, NY 11901 .................................................................... 631-369-3115
www.lehneis.com
Lewin Services and Medical Supplies
(Adjacent to Wal-Mart on Route 58)
165 Oliver Street
Riverhead, NY 11901 .................................................................... 631-727-7006/76
www.lewinmedical.com
Peconic Bay Homehealth Services
Meeting the homecare needs of patients and the community through direct care, innovation, education and commitment. The goal of Peconic Bay Homehealth Services is to maximize the health, comfort, mobility and independence of each patient through direct skilled care and education. Home Health Aides, Trained Nurses and Social Workers available.
Peconic Bay Medical Center
1300 Roanoke Ave. -3rd Floor, Riverhead, NY 11901 ................... 631-548-6432
www.peconicbaymedicalcenter.org/csh-peconic_homehealth.htm
Personal Touch
Provides care that encourages the safe and cost-effective delivery of homecare services, maximizing patient autonomy and coordination of community and agency resources, to decrease burden and unnecessary duplication of services, thereby promoting positive patient outcomes.
640 Montauk Hwy.
Shirley, NY 11967 .................................................................631-281-0157
www.pthomecare.com
Shene Nursing Service
Provides professional nursing, social work, live-ins full/part time, and ongoing medical treatments. For assessment and further information please call;
419 Montauk Highway
Wainscott, NY 11975 .............................................................631-537-0000
www.shenenursingservice.com
T.L.C. Home Health Care Providers
Provides personal care, critical care, long & short term care, and light house keeping.
Please contact Mary ....................................................................... 631-827-8471
References Available
Utopia Home Care Inc.
Committed to providing patients and their families with quality services that demonstrate compassion, professionalism and a dedication to the highest standards.
116 E. Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772 .................................................................... 631-654-8006
180 Old Country Rd.
Riverhead, NY 11901 .................................................................... 631-369-5500
www.utopiahomecare.com
Tip #15 The Costs of "Custodial" Care
Most healthcare insurance only covers “skilled” care for cancer patients. That means doctors, in-home nursing visits, skilled nursing homes and the like.
But, what is called “custodial” care – such as helping the cancer patient with housekeeping, bathing and getting to the bathroom – is typically not covered by insurance.
Custodial care from paid caregivers can quickly become very expensive – especially if the cancer patient is elderly, exhausted by his or her therapy and needs someone at bedside 24 hours a day. One way to reduce costs is for family and friends to assume daytime caregiving duties, although that requires advance planning and lots of good communication.
In addition to financial demands, custodial care also can create emotional stress for the patient’s family. It is important for family members to have support and outlets as they continue caregiving.
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Assisted Living/Nursing Homes
Sometimes the care that we need will exceed the resources and capabilities of our homes, families and friends. In these instances, locating round-the-clock care in assisted living or nursing home facilities may be an important option to consider.
Challenge: How do I find a nursing home/assisted living center that I feel comfortable with for my loved one or for me?
Solution: Making the decision to move to a nursing home or assisted living facility is a very difficult one. Ensuring that you select a facility that will provide the highest standard of care for you or your loved one may provide some comfort. All nursing homes require a license from the Department of Health of the State of New York. If you have questions about a particular nursing home, call the Department of Health at 1-800-425-0316. Also you can visit www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/home.asp, which is a government sponsored website with helpful tips on evaluating nursing homes.
Brookhaven Health Care Facility
Committed to value and respect towards each individual resident, patient, employee and family member.
801 Gazzola Drive
East Patchogue, NY 11772 .......................................................... 631-447-8800
www.mcguiregroup.com
Peconic Landing
Dedicated to helping residents realize their full potential throughout retirement while maintaining their privacy, independence, security and peace of mind. PL is committed to providing superior healthcare for life, financial protection from high healthcare costs, and equity benefits that come with cooperative ownership.
1500 Brecknock Road .................................................................. 888-273-2664
Greenport, NY 11944 .................................................................. 631-477-4217
www.peconiclanding.org
San Simeon By the Sound
61700 Route 48
Greenport, NY 11944 ................................................................. 631-477-2110
Southampton Care Center
Provides short-term rehabilitative and long-term care for adults. Center residents receive nursing care, specialized rehabilitation services, recreational therapy, dietary services and social services tailored to meet their needs.
330 Meeting House Lane
Southampton, NY 11968 ............................................................. 631-283-2134
Westhampton Care Center
78 Old Country Road
Westhampton, NY 11978 ............................................................. 631-288-0101
Tip #15 Calvary Hospital (a very special place)
No matter how hard cancer patients fight, we know that sometimes the disease wins out. The last weeks can be difficult for cancer patients who would prefer a hospital setting – but cannot get a bed because the patient’s "vital signs" are too positive.
Where do these cancer patients go for comfort? One answer is Calvary Hospital. Its main facility is located in the Coop City areas of the Bronx and serves residents of the Tri-State area. Terminal cancer patients on the East End of Long Island should consider Calvary to be an accessible resource.
Calvary describes itself as "the nation’s only acute care specialty hospital devoted exclusively to the palliative care of adult patients in the advanced stages of cancer."
Like hospice, Calvary provides state-of-the-art pain relief; but Calvary does so in a medical facility setting.
For more information call Calvary at 1-718-863-6900 or visit their website (www.calvaryhospital.org).
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