Levels of Care:
Specialty Care:
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The care of ventilator-dependent individuals balances skill and technology with a gentle, compassionate touch. These qualities make Taconic Rehabilitation & Nursing at Ulster a recognized leader in ventilator and respiratory care. Our program is certified by the New York State Department of Health and staffed by specialists dedicated to creating the highest quality of life for our residents. Our team has also had great success in weaning patients from the ventilator as they heal and improve.
Program Features:
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
- Uses advanced imaging technology to evaluate swallow function in real time
- Identifies swallowing issues to reduce aspiration pneumonia and complications
- Applies advanced diagnostics to enhance safety and mealtime quality
- 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.