Prestigious CARF Accreditation Achieved Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. was named the first skilled nursing facility in New York City to receive accreditation of its post acute rehabilitation program from CARF - the standard bearer in rehabilitation programs in August of 1996. The accreditation came just months after Clove Lakes unveiled a 4,000 square foot rehabilitation gymnasium, where patients work to recover from strokes, bone fractures, heart attacks or other ailments. The CARF approval was the result of an extensive survey conducted by the CARF Commission. Designed exclusively for rehabilitation, the gymnasium gives patients the benefit of working on all aspects of their recovery in one location.
Therapists can work together and provide treatment to the patient in a coordinated way.
The Comprehensive Post Acute Rehabilitation Program Medical Director develops medical plans for patients admitted to the Comprehensive Post Acute Rehabilitation Program. A person who has lost motor and language skills to a stroke, for example, may need a program that includes speech, occupational, physical therapy and rehabilitation nursing as well as psychological services. Occupational therapists help the patient relearn everyday tasks such as feeding, bathing, and dressing. Physical therapists work with patients to become skilled in walking, stair climbing, and moving from one place to another. Psychologists are available to help a patient through any emotional issues that may develop during recovery.