SOCIAL SERVICES
We recognize that caring for a loved with health issues can be very stressful for concerned family members. Family caretakers are frequently faced with many insurance obstacles while making complex rehabilitative care decisions for their loved ones and are often forced with the difficult decision to transfer permanent care of a loved one to a nursing facility when they are no longer able to provide the best care. The decision-making process is daunting without the full support of experienced professionals who can offer expertise and guidance to patients and family members.
At East Neck Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, we understand that the transition from the hospital to a rehabilitation /nursing facility can be challenging. Our Social Work department is comprised of professionals who bring a unique blend of experience, dedication and compassion to their patients and family members. An experienced and compassionate social worker will be made available to each patient and their family during this adjustment period to offer guidance and support during the transition process.
For short-term rehabilitation patients, a social worker will coordinate discharge planning shortly after admission to East Neck. Rehabilitation programs at East Neck are focused on maximizing personal independence and returning patients home as quickly and safely as possible. Social Workers provide each patient with a comprehensive discharge plan and assist in arranging support services that may be required at home.
Our primary goal in discharge planning is to ensure that each patient returns to a safe and supportive home environment with the recommended support team in place. Once a patient has attained the goals established by the Rehabilitation Department and receives medical clearance from the Attending Physician to be discharged from East Neck, the assigned social worker will set a discharge date with the patient and a designated representative.
As a patient at East Neck, your social worker is an advocate and a liaison for you and your family and will work closely with you to ensure your needs are met and help you adjust seamlessly to your new home environment.
Family Support Groups are held monthly to offer additional assistance and useful resources.
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At East Neck, we perform in-house laboratory testing that often eliminates the need to send patients outside of the facility for necessary medical tests. We routinely screen patients for strep throat, mononucleosis and influenza and perform basic blood sugar, urinary and other laboratory testing as needed. Our practitioners will collect blood samples and send them out to outside laboratories for tests we do not perform in-house. For patients requiring x-ray imaging, East Neck conveniently performs in-house radiologic imaging using our digital x-ray system.