Levels of Care:
Specialty Care:
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Our team of knowledgeable therapists and caregivers understands how pulmonary disease and related conditions impact your life. Today, more than 12 million individuals in the United States are diagnosed with COPD, a form of pulmonary disease. Our pulmonary rehabilitation program focuses on providing treatment for all types of pulmonary-related conditions as well as education about lifestyle changes and exercise programs that will help you feel better, stay active, and slow the disease process.
Our specialized programs have been developed specifically to treat problems affecting the lungs and lung function. These include: Asthma, Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and other issues resulting from lung or pulmonary complications.
Our medical and therapy professionals will develop a personalized rehabilitative plan and work with you to set reachable goals.
Ventilator Care Program at Taconic Rehabilitation & Nursing at Ulster
For patients requiring advanced respiratory support, Living Legends Health also offers a Ventilator Care Program. This specialized program is designed to care for individuals who depend on mechanical ventilation, providing comprehensive clinical oversight, respiratory therapy services, and interdisciplinary support in a skilled, compassionate environment.
This program is exclusively provided at Taconic Rehabilitation & Nursing at Ulster.
Respiratory Therapy Equipment & Services
Our respiratory therapy program utilizes a comprehensive range of equipment and tools to support assessment, treatment, and ongoing respiratory care.
Respiratory Equipment
Respiratory Assessment Technology/ACPlus Respiratory Assessment (ARA)
This standardized assessment tool supports timely and effective respiratory care by allowing clinicians to:
Patient Education & Training
Our respiratory therapists provide education and instruction on:
Therapy-Based Respiratory Assessments
In collaboration with Occupational and Physical Therapy, the following assessments may be performed:
Roadmap to Discharge
From the moment you arrive, our goal is to guide you on a personalized path toward recovery and a safe return home. Our interdisciplinary team — including doctors, nurses, therapists, dietitians, and support staff — works together to design a care plan tailored to your needs. Every step of the way, we focus on maximizing your independence, building strength and confidence, and ensuring a smooth transition back into the community.
- Reviews medications, care needs and communicates concerns to doctor
- Explains and provides any scheduled treatments
- Facilitates follow-up appointments and transportation needs
- Completes evaluation and reviews activities of daily living
- Determines goals with patient, along with home needs
- Discusses rehab potential
- Completes evaluation and reviews prior and current mobility
- Determines goals with patient along with home needs
- Discusses rehab potential
- Creates personalized plans after detailed evaluation
- Implements programs to enhance speech, memory, and swallow function
- Facilitates referrals for further swallow diagnostic testing as needed
- Discusses community needs and/or involvement
- Facilitates set-up of any services required for the safest discharge
- Explains process of family meeting with interdisciplinary team and/or screening procedure
- Assesses all food preferences and nutritional needs
- Reviews meal options, goals and any skin healing concerns
Discharge from the facility is typically available Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8AM-4PM. In order to ensure a safe discharge, Friday and weekend discharges are typically not available due to accessibility of homecare and equipment services on weekends. Our nursing and therapy teams will schedule any family training that may be needed before your discharge date. We will also order all medications and assist in coordinating follow-up appointments with your primary care physician and other providers.
If you’re considering elective surgery, pre-planning your stay will allow you to seamlessly transition from the hospital to our facility.
You have a right to choose your rehab facility. Our team would welcome the opportunity to play a role in your rehabilitative journey.