It’s the first step
that counts.
IF YOU NEED REHABILITATION,
YOU NEED ST. CHARLES.
Selecting the right rehabilitation program after a
serious injury, illness or other debilitating medical or
surgical condition is critical to recovery. It is important
to choose a program that will provide the best possible
care while maximizing your ability to return to optimum
independence. At St. Charles, patients admitted to
rehabilitation receive:
Care by physicians board certified in
rehabilitation medicine
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24 hour rehabilitation nursing care
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Core therapies (Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy) provided a
minimum of three hours a day, five days a week
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Social Work Services
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Customized treatment plans, specialized to each
patient’s needs
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Technologically advanced and innovative
treatments
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Compassionate care for the mind, body and spirit
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Continuum of care community re-entry program
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Additional therapy services tailored to patients’
needs include:
WHY CHOOSE ST. CHARLES?
• Psychology / Neuropsychology
• Music Therapy
• Pet Therapy
• Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
(Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Qigong)
• Recreation Therapy
• Aquatic Therapy
St. Charles Rehabilitation has achieved CARF
(Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation
Facilities) accreditation for Comprehensive Integrated
Inpatient Rehabilitation, Pediatric
Specialty Programs, Stroke Specialty
Programs and Outpatient Medical
Rehabilitation for both adults and
children. This accreditation process
demonstrates that we have met quality standards for
rehabilitation services. CARF is the highest level of
rehabilitation accreditation available.
For the very best rehabilitative care,
there is only one choice, st. charles.
ST. CHARLES IS AN ACUTE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL.
ST. CHARLES
NURSING HOME /
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
(SUB-ACUTE)
(ACUTE REHABILITATION
HOSPITAL)
What this
means to you...
Close medical
supervision by a
physician with
specialized training
in rehabilitation
Multidisciplinary
team approach that
includes 24-hour
rehabilitation
nursing care
Three hours of
intensive therapy
five days a week
NOT
Required
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOT
Required
Yes
Licensed and accredited
for hospital level
rehabilitation care
NOT
Required
No
Study Shows Better Outcomes & Quality of Life!
A recent study titled: Assessment of Patient Outcomes of Rehabilitative Care
Provided in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and After Discharge
shows that patients treated in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units had better long-term
clinical outcomes than those treated in nursing homes.
- Study commissioned by ARA Research Institute, an affiliate of the American Medical Rehabilitation
Providers Association, and conducted by Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC.
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Home
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Rehabilitation
hospital
year period
patients treated in
inpatient
rehabilitation hospitals
who were clinically
comparable to other
patients treated in
nursing homes...
on average
Went Home Earlier
l returned home
Similar patients who were treated in a rehabilitation hospital
DAYS SOONER
than those in a nursing home.
Remain Home Longer
on average
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Rehabilitation hospital patients are able to be at home
DAYS LONGER
and had fewer hospital readmissions.
Patients who receive early, intense, coordinated treatment in a
rehabilitation hospital
live longer!
St. Charles Hospital offers an innovative form of
rehabilitation with Downtown St. Charles. This
rehabilitation module is the only one of its kind on Long
Island and provides patients the ability to experience
the physical and cognitive challenges they may face in
the real world following a life-altering injury or illness.
Downtown St. Charles occupies 2,358 square feet on
the fourth floor of St. Charles Hospital’s inpatient
rehabilitation unit. This unique rehabilitation
environment simulates a typical community and is
complete with a real life grocery store, café, a city
street that includes curbs, a sidewalk, a stop light, a
crosswalk, a real, full-sized car, a fully functioning
three-room apartment and more.
“Downtown” is a visually appealing, therapeutic
environment for patients recovering from stroke,
traumatic brain injury, orthopedic surgery, spinal cord
injury or other life-changing injuries or illnesses. Patients learn to maneuver across streets, up curbs, in
and out of a real car, around a fully functioning
apartment, cook a meal, do their laundry, shop in a
market, and use an ATM machine. They work on
important life skills while still under the guidance and
supervis ion of s killed t herap i s ts . Th i s ty p e o f
rehabilitation boosts self-confidence and helps
patients return to the most productive and
independent life possible.
Downtown St. Charles was an instant hit...
...with patients and therapists since the official opening in 2008. Many patients at St. Charles
Rehabilitation have been away from home for weeks and even months. Downtown St. Charles looks
and feels like a home and downtown street in any community. It provides a Town Square for visits
with family and friends and a drop-down movie screen for group movie nights.
Not long ago, a teenage boy was admitted to St. Charles Rehabilitation following a car accident. His
mother commented that she had not seen her son smile since the accident - until the day he was
brought into Downtown St. Charles. She stated that she was thrilled that his rehabilitation was going
so well and that many of his motor skills were returning. She went on to say that it was the return of
his “beautiful smile” that meant more to her than anything else.
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This innovative rehabilitation environment was three years in the
making and surpassed all my expectations. We take for granted
the ability to get out of bed in the morning, dress ourselves,
and navigate around our home and community. Now, our patients
have the opportunity to relearn skills such as navigating around the
home and in the community, so that upon discharge they
have achieved optimum independence.
-Jennifer Semel, MD, Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Our Car
We’ve relocated a full-size automobile to the fourth floor to
provide patients with the ability to experience safe car
transfers, preparing them for discharge. In the car, patients
practice adjusting to moving around a confined space and
objects such as a dashboard, steering wheel, and foot pedals.
Patients also learn safe transferring of mobility equipment into
the car trunk.
Our Apartment
Our fully equipped kitchen includes a working stove/oven,
dishwasher, sink, refrigerator, washer, dryer and cabinets. Food
can be prepared and cooked, dishes cleaned, clothes washed
and dried and groceries put away. The bedroom features a
twin bed that allows patients to practice safe transfers while
the bathroom features a sink, toilet and bathtub.
Our Market
Our simulated grocery area is stocked with realistic produce
and stocked shelves. The checkout counter features a cash
register, bagging area, and check-writing platform. A
hand-held shopping basket is available to assist with
transporting groceries. The market is complete with a coffee
bar.
Mobility Tracks
Varied floor surfaces such as carpet, tile, linoleum, and cement
provide walking and wheelchair practice. A traffic light,
programmed to the exact time it takes to cross a city street,
allows patients the opportunity to practice safely crossing a
street in a timely manner while still under the watchful eye of
their therapist. An ATM machine and mailbox are featured
along with curb cuts that model community settings.
Our Town Square
The Town Square is an attractive gathering spot decorated
with a Tuscan theme with small tables and chairs where
patients and their loved ones can visit over a cup of coffee.
Computers with access to the internet are available for
patients. A kiosk is available to patients and families featuring
community and accessibility resources.
Compassionate care for adults
St. Charles Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation program provides care for adults
with a vast range of conditions including, but not limited to:
Amputation
Brain Injury
Cardiac or Pulmonary Conditions
Hip Fracture
Neurologic Conditions such as:
Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain-Barre,
Parkinson’s Disease, Polyneuropathy
Orthopedic Conditions
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Disorders
Stroke
Traumatic Injuries
The St. Charles approach to care challenges our patients to not only meet
but exceed their goals. Treatment in our program begins with a thorough
assessment of your needs. Both you and your family are key members of
the rehabilitation team and you play an important role in the creation of
your individualized treatment plan. Weekly team conferences and family
meetings help guide and modify your treatment program.
St. Charles Hospital employs the most technologically advanced
rehabilitation approaches and equipment available today, while upholding
a deeply felt commitment to each and every patient.
Compassionate care for children
Our inpatient program, including Long Island’s only pediatric inpatient
traumatic brain injury unit, is unsurpassed anywhere in the region.
Children with brain injury, multiple trauma, cerebral palsy, and other
injuries and disorders receive state-of-the-art care in our CARF accredited
Pediatric Rehabilitation Program. All members of the child’s treatment
team meet weekly. Key members of the rehabilitation team are the child
and parents. Both play an important role in the creation of the child’s
individualized treatment plan. Parents and our pediatric patients are
involved with decision making every step of the way.
Always a step ahead, then….
At the height of the polio epidemic,
St. Charles Hospital stood out as a beacon
of hope. It was nationally recognized for its
effective treatment of patients with infantile
paralysis and for its role in helping the
medical community turn the corner on this
dreaded disease. The compassionate
treatment of patients with polio is typical
of St. Charles.
Since 1907, Long Island’s hospital for
rehabilitation has overflowed with stories of
“miracles”: the boy who was both blind and
deaf, spoke for the first time and said,
“I am happy”; children with musculoskeletal
disorders learning to walk, previously
homeless children now laughing, playing
and learning.
...and now.
Today, St. Charles is the premier center for
rehabilitation on Long Island. More than 66
beds are dedicated to rehabilitation patients.
In addition, St. Charles provides therapy
services at eight outpatient facilities
strategically located across Long Island.
St. Charles is devoted to providing
patient-centered rehabilitative care to
facilitate adjustment to illness or injury,
maximize your independence and ensure a
safe transition back to the community. Your
rehabilitation team will work with you and
your family to assist you in returning to an
active and productive life. As a hospital-based
rehabilitation program, your medical needs
can be effectively managed at St. Charles.
Always striving to provide superior
rehabilitative care to those in need,
St. Charles has achieved CARF (Commission
on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
accreditation in Comprehensive Integrated
Inpatient Rehabilitation, Pediatric Specialty
Programs, Stroke Specialty Programs and
Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation for both
adults and children. CARF is the highest level
of rehabilitation accreditation available
Our commitment to
teamwork gives everyone
a place at the table.
Each week, the rehabilitation team—physiatrists, nurses, physical
therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists,
speech/language pathologists, psychologists, social workers,
dietitians, and others as needed—meets to discuss patients’ progress.
Patients and their families are always an integral part of the
rehabilitation team and their input is highly encouraged.
Rehabilitation Nursing
Rehabilitation nursing is a specialized from of care
with the goal of returning patients to a maximum
level of independence. Rehabilitation nurses
possess unique expertise and are critical members
of the rehabilitation team. Rehabilitation nurses
perform standard nursing functions. In addition,
they assist patients with ambulating, provide
education and demonstrate the use of adaptive
equipment. Most importantly, rehabilitation nurses
collaborate with physicians, physical therapists,
occupational therapists, speech/language
pathologists, dietitians, social workers, case
managers, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and
other members of the multi-disciplinary team to
help patients reach their full potential.
Welcome from
Jennifer Semel, MD
“
Hope is a word we often use casually. We say “I hope you have a good day” and
“I hope you like it.” At St. Charles Hospital, however, the word “hope” takes on an entirely
different meaning. St. Charles Hospital was founded over a century ago to offer new hope for
individuals with physical challenges. We remain committed to this mission today, as our
experienced rehabilitation team partners with our patients, building new confidence and
working towards a bright future.
We welcome patients of all ages and all abilities to join us in taking the most important step-your first step--at St. Charles.
-Jennifer Semel, MD, Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
“The best view comes
after the hardest climb.”
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Our high quality care extends well beyond the
hospital walls, helping to provide a continuum of care
for patients discharged from a hospital setting.
Eight outpatient facilities ensure that all individuals
in need of rehabilitation on Long Island are within
easy reach of St. Charles.
1. Port Jefferson
2. East Setauket
3. Smithtown
4. Patchogue
5. Centereach
6. Ronkonkoma
7. Melville
8. Albertson
(631) 474-6111
(631) 751-8000
(631) 382-4550
(631) 207-2370
(631) 580-2526
(631) 580-8720
(631) 577-3400
(516) 739-4900
200 Belle Terre Rd.
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 474-6260
stcharlesrehab.org