While we solemnly believe that all our residents are special, some are in need of programs that are more off the beaten path than typical short-term rehab or long-term skilled nursing care. It is for these residents that we have developed our specialty programs.
To promote positive long-term prognosis, problem-free recovery and give added comfort and healing, we offer the following state-of-the-art programs.
Bariatric care is designed to assist severely obese patients in changing the underlying practices and patterns that create barriers to wellness, perpetuating obesity.
Our Bariatric Care program is entirely in-house, making it safe, friendly, comfortable and accessible, which is the perfect setting to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. We love watching our program participants as their quality of life improves from week to week.
Our approach combines:
Preserving dignity through compassion and choice is our approach to hospice care. Our dedicated hospice professionals and volunteers are carefully chosen to provide support both for patients and their families. We appreciate the challenges that arise through this period of life and do our utmost to make each day a meaningful one.
Hospice care offers the following services:
We offer this program wherever it is needed, be it at home, in a hospital or in our long-term care department here at Hempstead Park.
Our home-like surroundings and top-level safety features are designed to keep those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia safe and comfortable.
We provide a meticulously-planned schedule filled with innovative programming. This particular program is careful to stick to a consistent structure, providing the sense of security these residents need, striving to give them a sense of purpose and meaning through plentiful opportunities for success.
Caring for a loved one at home is a huge responsibility and we appreciate that. Hempstead Park proudly offers our same high standard of care to temporary respite patients. At-home caregivers can rest assured that loved ones are in good hands in our safe, supportive and nurturing environment.
Respite residents enjoy our restaurant-style dining and full program of engaging social and recreational activities, as well as the flexibility necessary for respite participants.
This program also includes:
Wounds, especially complicated ones, need special care, both to improve patient daily functioning and to prevent further illness and infection.
Residents and their families can feel confident in knowing that Hempstead Park has a comprehensive wound care program in place. We are proud to boast that our staff stays up to date in the most effective therapies and treatments available. These currently include:
Wound care is a vital, necessary part of care for all of the following conditions:
Wound care comes into play in a number of situations and is also used to treat complex wounds resulting from conditions that compromise circulation, such as diabetes, traumatic injury, surgical breakdown, congestive heart failure, vascular disease, incontinence, obesity, renal failure and lymphedema, among others.
We are happy to announce that visitation is open for all residents.
Please keep in mind that all visits will have to follow CDC guidelines for infection control, which can include, but are not limited to the wearing of PPE and social distancing. Visitors that are exhibiting signs or symptoms of Covid-19 or that have tested positive for Covid-19 should not come to the facility regardless of vaccination status.
Visitors should be aware that there are risk factors associated with visiting residents that are on quarantine or transmissions based precautions.
Should any visitor develop signs or symptoms or test positive for Covid-19, they must contact the facility immediately.
While you can visit at anytime, we recommend visits between 10AM and 8PM.
Should you have any questions, please call the Social Services Department.
Looking forward to seeing you!
