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At Centers Health Care, we are fortunate to have many extraordinary individuals who dedicate their lives to providing compassionate care throughout our 45 facilities. One of these remarkable people is Pamela Joseph, a certified nurse assistant (CNA) staffing coordinator at Schenectady Center. Pamela has built her career on a foundation of empathy, hard work, and… Continue reading A Legacy of Care at Schenectady Center: The Journey of CNA Staffing Coordinator Pamela Joseph

Wound care is a critical component of quality care in skilled nursing facilities. The people in our care are generally elderly and frail, making them quite vulnerable to pressure sores and other breakdowns of the skin. All types of wounds, from pressure ulcers to post-surgical incisions, require proper wound care to avoid infection and prevention… Continue reading Importance of Wound Care Management in Skilled Nursing Facilities

After a stay in the hospital, achieving full recovery and a smooth transition back to daily living depends on choosing the right recovery care option. This important decision involves several factors, such as your personal preferences, the level of medical care you need and the resources available to you. Let’s look at three primary after-hospital care options:  … Continue reading Where to Recover After a Hospital Stay

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) offer the highest level of care one can receive without being in a hospital. A referral to a SNF generally occurs after discharge from an inpatient stay in the hospital – when the patient still needs medical care but is not yet safe enough to return home. Skilled nursing facilities play… Continue reading Myths and Misconceptions About Skilled Nursing

What is Skilled Nursing? Skilled nursing refers to a level of care needed by the patient that can only be provided by licensed nurses or other licensed healthcare professionals. Skilled nursing services can be provided in the home. However, a skilled nursing facility referral is for those who do not have the resources for the… Continue reading What Qualifies a Patient for Skilled Nursing Care?

It’s estimated that around 30% of visits to the emergency room (ER) are deemed unnecessary, which is not only takes up space and resources for those who need the ER setting, but it can be extremely costly for the patient as well.  Of course, an ER visit should be made in a true emergency, but it’s… Continue reading ER, Urgent Care, or Primary Doctor?

One of the biggest dangers for seniors living alone is the risk of falling. According to the National Council on Aging, one in four older Americans fall every year, and falls are the leading cause of injuries (both fatal and non-fatal) for people age 65 and older. For seniors still living at home, following some… Continue reading Preventing Falls at Home

Shortness of breath and chest pain are scary symptoms that usually indicate something is wrong with your heart. And rightly so. These symptoms are indeed common indicators of heart problems. But there are quite a few lesser-known and less obvious signs. Heart disease is frequently called the ‘silent killer’ for this reason. Many symptoms of heart… Continue reading 8 Less Typical Signs of Heart Disease