Concierge: Jordan Soban
Patient age: 90 years
Admission date: 11/18/2022
Admitted from: Mount Sinai South Nassau
Discharge Date: 12/08/2022
Length of stay: 20 days
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Prior stay
Reason for stay: Fall

Details of Experience:

Ms. Helen R. is a lovely 90-year-old woman who was first admitted to The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing in December of 2021, May of 2022, and again in November of 2022. Ms. Helen had been a patient at The Grand Pavilion twice before for medical care and when she needed to select a rehab center to recuperate after her fall. She told the hospital that there was only one place she wanted to go.

Immediately after arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Helen was welcomed back by the concierge, Jordan. The staff all remembered Ms. Helen and gave her a warm welcome. Upon admission, Helen required physical therapy to improve her balance, endurance, and overall mobility and strength. Helen was an active participant with the recreation department’s activities, participating in resident council and musical entertainment. She was a regular at afternoon manicures and the weekly Catholic mass.

At approximately the halfway point of her stay, Helen demonstrated a marked improvement in her balance and no longer required the use of a wheelchair. At the beginning of December, as a result of her progress, the staff at The Grand Pavilion determined that Helen would be able to safely return to the community.

The social work department at The Grand Pavilion arranged for Helen to return home with her daughter. Upon discharge, Helen stated that she was overjoyed to be able to spend Christmas at home, as she had spent all of the major holidays in the hospital or at The Grand Pavilion over the last year.

We wish her a happy and healthy remainder of 2022!

Director Concierge: Jordan Sobon
Patient age: 77 years
Admission date: 06/03/2022
Admitted from: NYU Langone- Long Island
Discharge Date: 08/22/2022
Length of stay: 80 days
Reason for stay: Diverticulitis
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Hospital Social Worker

Details of Experience:

Ms. Elaine L. is a lively 77-year-old woman who was first admitted to The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at the beginning of June from NYU Langone-Long Island Hospital. Ms. Elaine was admitted to the Hospital for diverticulitis and chronic COPD. Upon discharge from the Hospital, Ms. Elaine selected The Grand Pavilion to get her back on her feet.

Immediately after arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Elaine and her son were welcomed by the concierge, Jordan, who was able to answer all of their questions about life at The Grand Pavilion. Within 24 hours of arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Elaine was greeted by staff members from nearly every department, including nursing, physicians, therapists, and dieticians. Her physical therapist, Sofia, and her occupational therapist, Rebecca, worked together to develop a comprehensive therapy plan that would allow her to meet her goals. Elaine started her rehabilitative journey unable to walk or stand on her own, and she also required moderate levels of assistance with several Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Elaine was surprised and delighted to find that one of her friends from outside the community was also at The Grand Pavilion receiving rehab services, and she was able to spend her free time participating in activities with her. Elaine became an active participant in therapeutic recreation programming and was the winner of the annual Art for Life program.

After several weeks at The Grand Pavilion, Elaine could perform ADLs independently and walk using a rolling walker. During her stay, she also benefitted from the services of The Grand Pavilion’s respiratory therapy team and was able to discontinue her use of continuous oxygen. At the end of August, as a result of her progress, the staff at The Grand Pavilion determined that Elaine would be able to safely return to the community.

The social work department at The Grand Pavilion arranged for Elaine to receive continued care at home from the Royal Home Care Agency. Upon discharge, Elaine stated that while she greatly enjoyed her stay here, she was very excited to be going home and that she hoped the only time she’d be back was to visit. The staff at The Grand Pavilion are thrilled that she made such significant progress during her stay here and will miss the playful attitude she brought to The Grand Pavilion.

A follow-up phone call a month after her discharge revealed that Elaine was thriving at home. We wish her a happy and healthy remainder of 2022!

Director Concierge: Jordan Soban
Patient age: 61 years
Admission date: 09/10/2021, 02/18/2022, 06/09/2022
Admitted from: NYU Langone Long Island
Discharge Date: 10/25/2021, 05/03/2022
Length of stay: 45 days, 74 days
Reason for stay: Right knee replacement, left knee replacement, and IV antibiotics
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Hospital Social Worker

Details of Experience:

Mr. Robert Bamberger is a full-of-life 61-year-old man who was first admitted to The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at the beginning of September 2021 from NYU Langone-Long Island Hospital. Mr. Bamberger was admitted to The Grand Pavilion for the first time after receiving a right knee replacement. Upon discharge from the hospital, Mr. Bamberger selected The Grand Pavilion to get him back on his feet so that he could return home to Island Assisted Living.

After regaining the strength to ambulate utilizing a rolling walker, Robert returned home in October, spending about 6 weeks building up strength. During his time at The Grand Pavilion, Robert developed a close friendship with his roommate Michael, with whom he still connects.

Four months after leaving The Grand Pavilion, Robert decided to undergo his second knee replacement surgery, this time for the left knee. Upon readmission, Robert happily shared that when his hospital social worker asked for a list of 3 possible rehab centers, the only one on his list was The Grand Pavilion. During Robert’s second stay at The Grand Pavilion, he resided in the 2W unit, where he developed close friendships with a number of patients on the floor. Robert was also a heavy participant in The Grand Pavilion’s recreational activities, from painting classes to cooking classes. At the time of his discharge, Robert was walking comfortably using a rolling walker.

About a month after his discharge, Robert returned to The Grand Pavilion, this time to receive IV antibiotics. At the time of his readmission, Robert shared that while he was disappointed by the setback in his health, he once again knew that the only place he wanted to go was The Grand Pavilion. Robert was able to return to his old room on the 2W unit and was happy to find that a few of his friends were still there as well. Robert has happily readjusted to life on 2W and is enjoying recreational activities again as he waits to finish his course of IV antibiotics.

We here at The Grand Pavilion work hard to ensure that our patients know that we are always here for them, should they ever need our services again. Patients like Robert show us that this message is known to our patients.

The staff at The Grand Pavilion enjoy their time with Robert and wish him a happy and healthy remainder of 2022 when he returns home.

Director Concierge: Jordan Soban
Patient age: 66 years
Admission date: 09/07/2021
Admitted from: NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital
Discharge Date: 01/22/2022
Length of stay: 137 days
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Hospital Social Worker
Reason for Stay: Chronic Osteomyelitis

Details of Experience:

Ms. Frances Thomas is a lively, 66-year-old woman who was first admitted to The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing in the beginning of September from NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. Ms. Thomas was admitted to the hospital for chronic osteomyelitis and an ankle fracture. As a result of her ankle fracture, Ms. Thomas’ ankle was enclosed in a cage. Upon discharge from the hospital, Ms. Thomas selected The Grand Pavilion to get her back on her feet.

Within 24 hours of arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Ms. Thomas was greeted by staff members from nearly every department, including nursing, physicians, therapists, and dieticians. Frances quickly adjusted to life on the 2 West unit and instantly became the life of the unit. Her physical therapist, Marvin, and her occupational therapist, Rebecca, worked together to develop a comprehensive therapy plan that would allow her to meet her goals. Ms. Thomas arrived at The Grand Pavilion requiring moderate assistance with mobility-related tasks and could not walk on the injured ankle, necessitating that she hops on one foot. She also required moderate levels of assistance with several Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Frances had two phases to her therapy journey at The Grand Pavilion, one before removing her ankle stabilizer cage and one after. During phase one, occupational therapists worked on teaching her how to complete ADLs while working around the cage, while the physical therapists worked with her to teach her wheelchair mobility.

After removing the cage, Ms. Thomas began relearning how to safely weight-bare on her injured foot. The physical therapy team set goals for Frances that included being able to walk up to six steps of stairs and safely walking 100 feet. By the time of her discharge, Ms. Thomas had not only met that goal but surpassed it to walk more than 150 feet and ambulate up nine steps of stairs. The occupational therapists assisted her in reaching her goal of being able to complete ADLs with little to no assistance.

At the end of January, as a result of her progress, the staff at The Grand Pavilion determined that Frances would be able to return to the community safely. The social work department at The Grand Pavilion arranged for Frances to receive continued care at home from the VNS Home Care Agency. Upon discharge, Frances stated that while she greatly enjoyed her stay here, she was very excited to be going home and that she hoped the only time she’d be back was to visit.

The staff at The Grand Pavilion are thrilled that she made such significant progress during her stay here and will miss the laughter she brought to 2 West. We wish her a happy and healthy start to 2022!

Director of Concierge: Jordan Soban
Patient Age: 89 years
Admission Date: 12/13/2021
Admitted From: Mount Sinai – South Nassau
Discharge Date: 01/04/2022
Length of Stay: 22 days
Reason for Stay: Inability to walk after a fall and associated back pain
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Hospital Social Worker

Details of Experience:

Ms. Helen Rosalie is a delightful 89-year-old woman who was first admitted to The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing from Mount Sinai – South Nassau in mid-December. Ms. Rosalie was admitted to the hospital for a fall, and associated lower back pain prevented her from ambulating. Upon discharge from the hospital, Ms. Rosalie and her family selected The Grand Pavilion to continue treatment of her preexisting medical issues and get back to walking with minimal assistance.

Within 24 hours of arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Ms. Rosalie was greeted by staff members from nearly every department, including nursing, physicians, therapists, and dieticians. Helen quickly adjusted to life on the 2 West Unit and developed a friendship with her roommate Frances. Her physical therapist, Marvin, and her occupational therapist, Christine, worked together to develop a comprehensive therapy plan that would allow her to meet her goals. Ms. Rosalie arrived at The Grand Pavilion requiring minimum assistance with mobility-related tasks, trouble with balance, unable to ambulate on stairs, and the ability to walk only 20 feet at a time. She also required moderate levels of assistance with several Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

During the first week of her stay, Helen made steady progress and was able to have regular visits with her family, which created a positive support system for her. Helen made significant progress in physical therapy, improving her balance and ability to do mobility-related tasks, and doubling her ambulation distance.
Helen continued to excel and brighten everyone throughout her second week at The Grand Pavilion with her positive attitude. She made significant progress in occupational therapy, requiring little to no assistance with her ADLs. She made significant improvements in physical therapy and was able to walk more than 150 feet, nearly 8x her baseline.

As of early January, as a result of her progress, the staff at The Grand Pavilion determined that Helen would be able to return to the community safely.

The team of the Grand Pavilion wishes Helen well in continuing on her journey towards better health.

Director of Concierge: Jordan Soban
Patient age: 95 years
Admission date: 10/19/2021
Admitted from: LIJ – Valley Stream
Discharge Date: 12/14/2021
Length of stay: 56 days
Reason for stay: Fracture of lumbar spine/lower back pain
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Hospital Social Worker

Details of Experience:

Ms. Florence Cuccias is a lively 95-year-old woman who was first admitted to The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing in mid-October from LIJ – Valley Stream. Ms. Cuccias was admitted to the hospital for a lumbar spine fracture and associated lower back pain. Upon discharge from the hospital, Ms. Cuccias and her family selected The Grand Pavilion to continue treatment of her medical issues and return to walking with minimal assistance.

Within 24 hours of arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Ms. Cuccias was greeted by staff members from nearly every department, including nursing, physicians, therapists, and dieticians. Florence immediately positively impacted the 3 West Unit, as her bright smile and positive attitude were evident from the start. Her physical therapist, Michael, and her occupational therapist, Christine, worked together to develop a comprehensive therapy plan that would allow her to meet her goals. Ms. Cuccias arrived at The Grand Pavilion requiring minimum assistance with mobility-related tasks, trouble standing for prolonged periods, unable to ambulate on stairs, and the ability to walk only 50 feet at a time. She also required significant assistance with several Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and could not participate in many ADLs, requiring complete assistance.

During the first month of her stay, Florence made steady progress and was able to have regular visits with her brother, which created a positive support system for her. Florence made significant progress in physical therapy, improving her balance and ability to stand and increasing her ambulation.

Throughout her second month at The Grand Pavilion, Florence continued to excel and brighten everyone on the third floor. She made significant progress in occupational therapy, requiring much less assistance with her ADLs. While still requiring assistance, Florence is now able to participate in all ADLs actively. She made significant improvements in physical therapy and was able to walk more than 100 feet, doubling her baseline and walking up a series of steps. As of mid-December, as a result of her progress, the staff at The Grand Pavilion determined that Florence would be able to return to the community safely.

The social work department at The Grand Pavilion arranged for Florence to transition to an assisted living community nearby. Upon discharge, Florence stated that while she greatly enjoyed her time here at The Grand Pavilion, she hoped that she would not require our rehab services again for a long while.

The staff at The Grand Pavilion will miss the positivity and humor that Ms. Cuccias brought to the community daily but are thrilled that she made such significant progress during her stay here and wishes her a happy and healthy remainder of 2021.

Director Concierge: Jordan Sobon
Patient age: 69 years old
Admission Date: 07/29/2021, readmission 09/06/2021
Admitted From: NYU Langone – Long Island
Discharge Date: 10/22/2021
Length of Stay: 85 days
Reason for Stay: Shortness of breath, sepsis, chronic back pain, swelling of legs
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Hospital Social Worker

Details of Experience:

Michael Scotto is a vibrant 69-year-old man who was first admitted to The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at the end of July from NYU Langone – Long Island. Mr. Scotto was admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. While in the hospital, Mr. Scotto also developed sepsis. Michael and his family selected The Grand Pavilion to continue treating his medical issues and get back to walking with minimal assistance upon discharge from the hospital.

Within 24 hours of arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Mr. Scotto was greeted by a wide array of staff members from various departments, including nursing, physicians, therapists, and dieticians. His physical therapist, Michael, and his occupational therapist, Rebecca, worked together to develop a comprehensive therapy plan that would allow him to meet his goals. Mr. Scotto arrived at The Grand Pavilion requiring moderate assistance with mobility-related tasks, trouble with balance, and the ability to walk only 20 feet at a time. He also required significant assistance with most Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

During the first month of his stay, Mr. Scotto made steady progress, though he expressed frustration that he missed time and events. The staff at The Grand Pavilion was able to make arrangements for him to attend his daughter’s wedding at the end of August, which greatly improved his mood. Unfortunately, at the beginning of September, Mr. Scotto was readmitted to the hospital for a blood transfusion. Thankfully, he returned to The Grand Pavilion a few days later to resume his therapy.

After his readmission to The Grand Pavilion, Mr. Scotto demonstrated a renewed determination to work hard to get home. He made significant progress with occupational therapy, no longer requiring any assistance with his ADLs. He made significant improvements in his balance and was able to walk more than 200 feet and walk up a series of steps. At the end of October, as a result of his significant progress, the staff at The Grand Pavilion determined that Mr. Scotto would be able to return home safely.

Mr. Scotto stated upon discharge that while he was excited to be going home to his wife, he would miss his roommate Robert, with whom he developed a close friendship. The social work department at The Grand Pavilion arranged for Mr. Scotto to receive follow-up support services from NYU Langone Home Care to aid in his transition back home.

The staff at The Grand Pavilion will miss the positivity and humor that Mr. Scotto brought to the community but are thrilled that he made such significant progress during his stay here and wishes him a happy and healthy remainder of 2021.

Director of Concierge: Jordan Soban
Patient age: 80 years
Admission date: 09/10/2021
Admitted from: Mount Sinai South Nassau
Discharge Date: 09/29/2021
Length of stay: 19 days
How did this patient hear about The Grand Pavilion? Hospital Social Worker
Reason for Stay: Fractured Vertebrae

Details of Experience:

On September 9th, 2021, Ms. Jean Adams arrived at The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Rockville Centre from Mount Sinai-South Nassau Hospital. Ms. Adams entered the hospital for a fracture of her vertebrae, where after initial treatment, she was told that she would require in-patient rehabilitation to regain mobility and function. Upon recommendation by the hospital social worker, Ms. Adams selected The Grand Pavilion as the place to help her regain those skills. Ms. Adam’s primary goal for her stay at The Grand Pavilion was to be able to return to living safely at home, where she was previously living.

Within 24 hours of arrival at The Grand Pavilion, Ms. Lynch was greeted by many staff members from various departments, including nursing, physicians, therapists, and dieticians. Her physical therapists, Michael and Peter, and her occupational therapist, Katelyn, worked together to develop a comprehensive therapy plan that would allow her to meet her goals. Ms. Adams arrived at The Grand Pavilion requiring maximum assistance with most of her Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing and dressing, and minimum assistance with most mobility-related activities.

At the beginning of her stay, Ms. Adams was unable to bear weight while standing. After one week at The Grand Pavilion, Ms. Adams was able to weight bear for close to two minutes. Her bed mobility increased, as well as her ability to ambulate with proper form. Ms. Adams’ ability to tolerate ADLs without significant exertion is more than doubled, increasing from 3-5 minutes at baseline to more than 10 minutes a week later. The assistance she required with performing ADLs decreased from maximum assistance to minimum assistance.

During her second week, Ms. Adams continued to make measurable, steady progress, and the team at The Grand Pavilion determined that she would be able to return home safely. On September 21st, just shy of three weeks at The Grand Pavilion, Ms. Adams happily returned home. The social work department at The Grand Pavilion arranged for Ms. Adams to receive follow-up support services from Royal Home Care to aid her transition back home. Upon discharge, Ms. Adams stated that she was thrilled with her stay here in the community and that she would be leaving a positive review about her time here.

The team at The Grand Pavilion is thrilled that Ms. Adams made such significant progress during her stay here and wishes her a happy and healthy remainder of 2021.