Do I Need "Nursing Home" Care?

If an individual needs 24-hour care and supervision, a skilled nursing facility is probably the best answer. However, when a less intensive and less restrictive form of care will suffice, a mix of services and/or programs may be appropriate (such as an adult home or assisted living program).

When you are considering skilled nursing facility placement and the individual is currently at home, in order to be referred to a skilled nursing facility in New York State, an evaluation must be completed by a certified home care agency.

This assessment is called a PRI (Resident Review Instrument). After the agency completes this evaluation it is your decision where you would like it to be sent for consideration for placement.

When the facility receives the PRI, that gives them an idea of what medical problems the individual in question has and what level of care is needed. This allows them to determine whether or not they will be able to meet the individual's needs.

When a resident is in the hospital awaiting placement, the hospital discharge planning department requests that the PRI be done and then the hospital would have it sent out to the facilities you would like to consider for placement.

For more information about our skilled nursing care, contact James Square Health & Rehab Centre at http://jamessquare.com. 


First published as "Do I Need Nursing Home Care" on the James Square Health & Rehab Centre site.

James Square Syracuse Celebrates 47 Years of Successful Short & Long Term Nursing Care

For short & long term care, James Square Syracuse nursing facility stands the test of time. Since 1970, Syracuse patients and their families have been able to rely on this highly-respected nursing home and rehabilitation center to provide 24 hours of nursing care.

That's 47 years of serving seniors and rehab patients in the local community!

Hudson Valley News 12 recently shared the celebratory news and outlined the levels of care and services that area residents can expect.

Syracuse NY James Square Health & Rehabilitation Celebrates Their 47th Year

James Square Health & Rehab is a well respected full service Nursing Facility for seniors in Syracuse NY. This facility provides short and long term care to its patients and has an expert 24-hour nursing staff.

James Square Health & Rehab of Syracuse NY is one of the largest and most enduring long term care facilities in the area.

Since 1970, they have been caring for seniors with a full suite of health services. In 2009, they created a corporate compliance program to ensure employees are are ethical and responsible, while also combating fraud and abuse from public resources.

For more information please visit the website here: http://jamessquare.com.

James Square Health and Rehabilitation Centre is located in Syracuse, New York, and provides a wide range of nursing and Rehabilitation services to their patients. They also provide medical and sub-acute care to an average of 400 patients a day, helping them to transition from hospital to the next step in their care.

The facility has been in operation since 1970 and currently has 440 beds to take care of their patients. The organization explains that they aim to meet their clients physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs.

They state that in order to meet these goals they provide their patients with a variety of services, using current ideas and developments along with assisting their patients in activities to maintain their health and well being.

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Positive reviews are important to nursing home facilities since patients and their families rely on what others have to say about their experiences. Here's a video with a few shared reviews by patient families and how they felt about their loved ones' time at James Square in Syracuse:

Welcome to James Square Health & Rehab Center

The James Square residential long-term and skilled nursing for long-term care embodies the kind of person-centered understanding that underlies all of our efforts. Our short-term rehab facilities offer medical care and therapy to get you home after surgery or an illness.

The relationship between staff and residents is at the heart of what has made James Square Health and Rehabilitation Centre a special place since 1970.

James Square is one of the leading long-term care organizations in New York State. It is the belief of James Square that those individuals entrusted to our care are human beings with needs and rights. Many of the patient/residents of our facility are geriatric. The intrinsic worth and dignity of the individual is not diminished by accumulation of years.

Our aim at James Square is to provide the total care necessary to meet our clients' physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs. In order to meet this goal, we provide our residents with a variety of services, strive to infuse current ideas and developments to enhance the James Square experience, and assist our patients/residents in the performance of any activities that will maintain their health and well being.

Located in Syracuse, New York, we provide a wide range of nursing and rehabilitation services, as well as medical and sub-acute care to an average of 400 patients per day, helping them transition from the hospital, to the next step in their recovery.

Here at James Square we understand that one of the most difficult realizations most of us will ever face is that our loved ones can no longer care for themselves. There comes a time when, beyond our loving care, providing professionally administered medical services is in their best interest. Whether for short-term rehabilitation following a hospital stay or for long-term treatment, selecting the right health care community can present unique challenges.

James Square's guiding principle is the care and well being of our residents. We recognize that you are entrusting us with the comfort and care of someone dear to you. We partner with residents and their families in order to clearly identify and understand what is required to render loving care to each resident. Through the efforts of our committed, experienced, and highly trained staff, we deliver the highest quality care and most recent advances in rehabilitation therapy to your loved ones.

In addition to caring for long-term care residents, we assist residents over the age of 18 to recover from surgery, injury or serious illness. Our team of qualified professionals understands the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether our residents are here for short term treatment or long term care.

The quality care we provide coupled with our commitment to the happiness of our growing family is what truly distinguishes James Square Health and Rehabilitation Centre.