Transitional Care
Specially Designed Post-Hospital Program to Get You Back Home
After being discharged from an acute care hospital stay, many patients aren’t yet ready to safely return home. That’s where the Transitional Care Unit at The Carlton comes in.
Count on receiving increased medical attention at our Transitional Care Unit. Along with your attending physician, you’ll be assessed and monitored by our specially designated board-certified physician and nurse practitioner, which helps reduce your chance of being rehospitalized. Plus, our experienced team of registered nurses, specially trained therapists and licensed social workers all work together to give you the customized care you need to reach your highest level of functioning.
With Exceptional Rehabilitation and Around-The-Clock Skilled Nursing Care, We Can Quickly Assist in Your Return Home – Whether You’re Recovering From:
Attentive, Expert Medical Team
Congestive heart failure or a heart attack
Pneumonia
Post-surgical & complex wounds
Orthopedic surgery
Other medical conditions
Stroke
Tailor-Made Rehabilitation Services
Whether you need to improve your gait and ambulation, balance and coordination, speech, language, swallowing or strength – our goal is to help you live independently again. Our personalized, cutting-edge rehabilitation services include:
Board-certified physician and nurse practitioner services
Discharge planning for a smooth transition home
Fully equipped therapy gym and training kitchen
Individualized care planning and regular health assessments
Pain management
Patient and family counseling
Personal assistance with daily needs
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapies
Wound care and surgical site therapy
Comfortable Short-Term Stay
The Carlton’s Solid Reputation
Our transitional care unit is backed by our outstanding reputation for effective rehabilitation and skilled care services. With the high level of care we provide, we have consistently earned superior ratings from all federal, state and city agencies – as well as those we helped return to their lives fully recovered.