The 240-bed BronxCare Special Care Center is an important part of the BronxCare Health System. It has continued to receive commendations from patients (residents) and their families for the exceptional, compassionate, and attentive care it provides. Additionally, it is the recipient of the American Health Care Association’s Commitment to Quality Award, a further confirmation of the Special Care Center’s success in improving the lives of residents through quality care.
At the Special Care Center, a full range of long-term care services are provided to geriatric, HIV/AIDS, and disabled residents. Services include medical, nursing, social services, therapeutic activities, pharmacy, and chemical dependency as well as rehabilitation (occupational, physical, and speech therapies), dental, and radiology.
The success of the Special Care Center can be attributed to its staff. “Our residents consider us as a home away from home, and that is most important to the staff,” stated Darrell Sokol, Executive Director/Administrator, Special Care Center. As part of the caregiving process, each resident is assigned their own physician. “This approach provides an in-depth understanding of the resident’s medical history which is essential in their treatment going forward,” stated Dr. Sumir Sahgal, Medical Director, Special Care Center. Essential care is provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, and certified nursing assistants, under the direction of Yvonne Wedderburn, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Long Term Care, Special Care Center.
Special Care Center residents also have access to the full range of inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services of the BronxCare Health System, an important benefit in terms of high quality, accessible, and comprehensive care.
