Services

Our services include the leading therapies, care and treatment available in a skilled nursing facility. We treat each service as its own department, with its exclusive dedicated staff members, medical professionals and management.

Rehabilitation

Our rehabilitation room provides state -of-the-art treatment including occupational therapy, whirlpool therapy and pain management equipment. Our unique simulated bedroom, bathroom and kitchen help our rehab patients reacquaint themselves with a home environment — often resulting in a quicker return home. For those who choose, Rockaway Care Center has a special housing unit with rooms for rehab patients only. A dedicated team of physicians and therapists strive to make rehab guests feel confident and capable to return to the rigors of daily life.

Progress and pride measures the quality of renewed life in the state-of-the-art rehabilitation room.

Wound Care

Our state-of-the-art program offers the latest treatment by physicians, nurse practitioners and our dedicated hyperbaric team. We are dedicated to assist in the healing process of our residents’ wounds. We combine an aggressive, yet compassionate and proven methods to accelerate your body’s natural wound healing capabilities.

Intravenous Therapy

Our first-rate IV therapy allows for advanced treatment of health concerns and healing approaches. From pain relief to nourishment to medicine delivery; by providing lateral treatment and healing options, we offer your body multiple tactics to recovery and healing.

Ventilator Care

We offer a comprehensive respiratory care program. Our state-of-the-art program is administered by Board Certified Pulmonologists and incorporates the latest equipment, professionally delineated procedures and medically recognized methods.

From ventilator management, dependence weaning programs, oxygen therapy to multi-disciplinary methodology, our staff provides the utmost attention, treatment options and focus on the patient’s health and quality of life.

Rockaway Care Center offers Comprehensive Respiratory Services for residents who are ventilator dependent. Our facility utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach targeted at improving the medical, functioning and psychological status of residents being treated for chronic respiratory conditions.

Individual programs for Ventilator Dependent residents include:

Ventilator Weaning Program
Upper Respiratory Airway Management Programs
State of the Art Ventilators

Our Professional Respiratory Team consists of:

Attending Physicians
Pulmonologist
24 Hour Registered Nurses
Respiratory Therapist
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist
Nutritionalists
Social Workers
Recreational Staff

Additional Services:

BARIATRIC PROGRAM

For those needing help with obesity

Rockaway Care Center has an 8 bed bariatric program where Registered Dietitian & MD prepare residents for gastric bypass surgery at local hospitals for both Medicare & Mediciad recipients. Expert care is provided for post?operative recovery in an area of our building dedicated to people who need this vital service

RESPITE (SHORT STAY) PROGRAM

Need a vacation? Weekend away? Or even an overnight?

Private accommodations for your loved ones while you take a needed & deserved break from caregiving.

SUBACUTE CARE SERVICES

Rockaway Care Center offers a unique comprehensive program for individuals requiring a variety of specialized services.

Subacute Care Services include:

Short Stay Rehab Care
Rehab department open 7 days a week
Infusion Therapy
Antibiotic
Hydration
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Pain Management
Ventilator Services
Upper respiratory airway
Management Programs
Ventilator weaning program
Hospice Care
Medications related to terminal illness
Bereavement Services
Wound Care
State of the art healing techniques

INFUSION THERAPY

Rockaway Care Center offers a Comprehensive Intravenous Therapy Program.

This exceptional program enables Rockaway Care Center to meet the needs of residents with specialized requirements.

Therapy Services include:

Antibiotic Therapy
Fluid Hydration
Electrolyte Replacement
Chemotherapy
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Pain Management

Our Multidisciplinary Team consists of:

Attending Physicians
I.V. Certified Registered Pharmacists
I.V. Certified Nurses
Registered Dietitians
Social Workers

HOSPICE CARE

Physical Pain can be an overwhelming concern for both the resident and their families. Rockaway Care Center provides a special kind of care for terminally ill residents and their families. An individualized plan of care is developed jointly by the Hospice team and Rockaway staff, taking into consideration the wishes of the resident and family.

Services provided to residents under Hospice Care:

Medical Direction
24 Hour Nursing Care
Social Work
Pastoral Care
Dietary
Family Member Counseling (in time of emotional or spiritual pain)
Ancillary Therapy related to terminal illness
Medical Supplies and Equipment
Socializing Activities
Bereavement Services
Volunteer Services

Hospice and Rockaway Care Center encourages residents to be partners in their own pain management. Our goal is to keep our residents comfortable, pain free and alert.

SHORT STAY REHABILITATION SERVICES

Rockaway Care Center provides Specialized Rehabilitation Services for individuals planning to return to community living.

The Rehabilitation Department Is:

Open 7 days a week. Staffed by Licensed Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists
Short Stay Intensive Rehabilitation Services for:
Orthopedics
Stroke and Neurology
Hip Pinning
Total Hip Replacement
Arthroplasty
Amputation Care
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Post Surgery Care for Pain Management
Strengthening, Conditioning and Endurance Training (to increase functional status)