Overview of Services

The Hebrew Home Continuum of Care
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Living at Home
• ElderServe Social Day Program
• ElderServe Medical Model Day or Night Care
• ElderServe Long Term Home Care Services
• ElderServe Licensed Home Care Services
• Telemedicine

Short Term Stays
• Respite / Vacation Stay
• Short Term Stay

Independent Senior Living
• RiverWalk
• Riverdale Terrace

Residential Long Term Nursing
• Enriched Residential
• Traditional Nursing
• Special Needs

Special Programs
• Care Management
• Palliative Care / Hospice / Comfort Care
• Resource Center
• Elder Abuse Recovery

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Living At Home
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Social Day Program

Perfect for someone who wants to live at home but is lonely or socially
isolated. Recreational and therapeutic program for seniors who are frail
or in the early stages of dementia.

Description of Services:
• Many social activities
• Therapeutic movement
• Horticulture
• Arts and crafts
• Discussion groups
• Educational seminars, etc.
• Breakfast, hot lunch and snacks
• Transportation arrangements
• Kosher

Locations Details:
Our Place:
1801 Central Park Ave.,Yonkers
Partnership with St. Joseph’s Medical Center
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Sat
CV Starr:
445 E. 85th St. btw. 1st & York, Manhattan
Partnership with the Burden Center for the Aging
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon-Sat
ElderServe at the Y:
54 Nagel Ave., Inwood
Partnership with YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Mon-Fri 

Payment Information:
Private pay ($40-$65/day)
Medicaid under Lombardi Long Term Home Health Care Program or VNS Choice
CV Starr also accepts Guildnet and DFTA
ElderServe at the Y also accepts Guildnet

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ElderServe on the Palisades Medical Model Day or Night Care

Perfect for someone who wants to live at home but needs socialization,
personal care and/or nursing care. Suitable for physically frail or those
suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Respite for caregiver. Participants may come 1-7 days a week, either during the day or in the evening. Can accept up to 75 people per day.

Description of Services:
• Day program 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., night 7p.m.-7a.m. 
• Flexible arrangements allowed 
• Bilingual (Spanish) medication dispensing 
• PT, OT and Recreational therapy
• Dietician
• Social worker 
• Music, Art and Horticulture therapies 
• Alternative therapy 
• Handicapped accessible door-to-door transportation provided
• Breakfast, lunch & snack during day or dinner, snack & breakfast in night program
• Kosher

Locations:
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471
Assessment done prior to admission. Open 365 days a year

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library

Payment Information:
Private pay / Credit cards OK ($165/day)
Medicaid

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ElderServe Long-Term Home Care Services

Appropriate for those with chronic illnesses or those who qualify for and require long term care but wish to stay in their own home. In addition to the many health care options, we can help coordinate social model adult day services, home maintenance, home improvement and moving.

Description of Services:
• Full range of health care, social and supportive services
• Medication dispensing 
• Nursing
• PT, OT and Speech therapy
• Personal care
• Nutritional assessments
• Transportation arrangements
• Homemakers
• Housekeepers, etc.

Locations:
Residences in Manhattan, Bronx and lower Westchester counties

Payment Information:
Private pay, Medicaid under Lombardi Long-Term Home Health Care Program, Medicare if criteria for skilled nursing care or restorative rehab services are met

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ElderServe Licensed Home Care Services

Appropriate for those wish to remain in their homes but have physical or cognitive limitations and need assistance with daily living. Hourly and live-in services available.

Description of Services:
One-on-one health care or home services from light housekeeping, shopping, escorts to appointments, laundry, meal preparation, personal care, companionship, medication reminders, etc.

Locations:
Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and lower Westchester counties

Payment Information:
Private pay, Contracts with Certified Home Health Agencies and Long-Term Home Health Care Agencies, contracts with government agencies, such as the Office for Aging, long-term insurance.

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Telemedicine

Ideal for those who need daily or weekly monitoring of vital statistics (e.g. hypertension patients) but cannot or do not wish to travel to do so.

Description of Services:
• In-home monitoring device that checks BP, weight, heart rate and oxygen levels in blood.
• Information is evaluated daily by an RN who interfaces with individual doctors as appropriate to provide timely action and/or medication adjustment.

Locations Details:
By arrangement through ElderServe Licensed Home Care Services Agency

Payment Information:
Private pay

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Short Term
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Respite / Vacation Stay

Ideal for caregivers who are going on vacation or who need a break.
1- 6 weeks of skilled nursing and dementia care.

Description of Services:
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Physicians assigned to every neighborhood
• In-house M.D. 24/7
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

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Short Term Stay

Patients aged 55+ | Subacute care | CVAs | Orthopedic conditions | Decubitus ulcers | Wound care | Infections | Medically complex cases | Post surgical
recovery | Pain management | Post amputation | IV therapy | Other conditions may apply

Description of Services:
• 24 hour M.D. on site
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Full-time physician assigned to each neighborhood
• Private or semi-private rooms
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Aquatic therapy
• Speech & language therapy
• Audiology
• In-house pharmacy lab
• Personal dietician
• Art therapy
• Transportation provided to offsite dialysis
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Wide range of activities and entertainment
• Pet therapy
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale 
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library
• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Sculpture garden
• Art studio
• Aquarium
• Market area
• Country store
• Indoor and outdoor walking paths
• Synagogues

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicare
HIP

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Senior Living (Independent Living)
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RiverWalk Senior Apartments

Ideal for independent seniors who would like an easier life.

Also perfect for the spouses of residents in The Hebrew Home at Riverdale as RiverWalk is on the same beautiful campus.

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Description of Services:
• 24 hour security
• Frequent scheduled transportation
• Daily bed making
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Delicious kosher meals
• Weekly housekeeping
• Laundry and linen service
• Wide range of activities
• Cultural, religious and educational events
• Cable and all utilities except phone included
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 133 apartments on 19 acres, many overlooking the Hudson River
• Full kitchens and senior-friendly bathrooms
• Internet cafe
• Salon
• Wellness center
• Activity rooms
• Garden market
• Library
• Large-screen TVs
• Putting green

Payment Information:
Private pay

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Riverdale Terrace Senior Apartments

Ideal for independent seniors who would like an easier life. Convenient location in the heart of downtown Riverdale.

Trial stays available. – Enriched Housing licensure pending at this location.

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Description of Services:
• 24 hour security
• Frequent scheduled transportation
• Daily bed making
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Delicious kosher meals
• Weekly housekeeping
• Laundry and linen service
• Wide range of activities
• Cultural, religious and educational events
• Cable and all utilities except phone included
• Kosher

Locations Details:
Riverdale Terrace
3247 Johnson Ave., Riverdale, NY 10463

• 59 apartments in downtown Riverdale
• Walking distance to the many shops and restaurants in town
• Full kitchens and senior-friendly bathrooms
• Computer lab
• Salon
• Wellness center
• Activity rooms
• Library
• Large-screen TVs

Payment Information:
Private pay

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Residential Long Term Nursing
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Enriched Residential

Entry level care – cognitively intact but need help with medications and personal care.

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Description of Services:
• 24 hour M.D. on site
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Full-time physician assigned to each neighborhood
• Private or semi-private rooms
• Occupational therapy
• Speech & language therapy
• Audiology
• In-house pharmacy lab
• Personal dietician
• Art therapy
• Transportation provided to offsite dialysis
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Wide range of activities and entertainment
• Pet therapy
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale 
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471
• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library
• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Sculpture garden
• Art studio
• Aquarium
• Market area
• Country store
• Indoor and outdoor walking paths
• Synagogues

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

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Traditional Nursing

Patients aged 65+ | 24hr care | Wide range of nursing care levels
Private and semiprivate

Description of Services:
• 24 hour M.D. on site
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Full-time physician assigned to each neighborhood
• Private or semi-private rooms
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Aquatic therapy
• Speech & language therapy
• Audiology
• In-house pharmacy lab
• Personal dietician
• Art therapy
• Transportation provided to offsite dialysis
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Wide range of activities and entertainment
• Pet therapy
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale 
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library
• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Sculpture garden
• Art studio
• Aquarium
• Market area
• Country store
• Indoor and outdoor walking paths
• Synagogues

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

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Special Needs

Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias

Description of Services:
• 24 hour M.D. on site
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Full-time physician assigned to each neighborhood
• Private or semi-private rooms
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Aquatic therapy
• Speech & language therapy
• Audiology
• In-house pharmacy lab
• Personal dietician
• Art therapy
• Transportation provided to offsite dialysis
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Wide range of activities and entertainment
• Pet therapy
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale 
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library
• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Sculpture garden
• Art studio
• Aquarium
• Market area
• Country store
• Indoor and outdoor walking paths
• Synagogues

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

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Special Programs
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Care Management

Available to those 55+ or family members on the behalf of elder clients. Ideal for those who are overwhelmed by the many options of care provided and need help navigating the system.

Ideal if relatives of participants are busy or live outside the NY metro area.

Description of Services:
Assists older adults and their families in making short and long-term care arrangements and finding solutions to immediate problems related to elder care.

Locations Details:
Residents in Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Westchester; Nationwide by phone

Payment Information:
Private pay

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Palliative Care, Hospice, Comfort Care

Pain management and comfort care without invasive procedures or lifesaving measures. Apartment on campus for families who wish to stay on campus.

Description of Services:
A service providing pain management and palliative comfort care.
Family members may stay in our on-campus apartments.
Religious services readily available.
Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

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Safe Center for Seniors and Social Adult Day Clearinghouse

Appropriate for seniors and caregivers who are searching for resources related to elder care.

Description of Services:
The service offers information, care assistance, counseling, assessment, resource choices and links to many services in the community.

Locations Details:
The Lighthouse, 170 Hamilton Ave., White Plains, NY 10601
Walk-in and by appointment from Westchester County

Payment Information:
Contributions are appreciated but not mandatory.

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Elder Abuse Services

Elderly victims of neglect, or physical, sexual or financial abuse.

Description of Services:
Victims are removed from imminent danger and a plan of care is developed. Following their stay, the clients return home - if safe - with community support services and oversight by ElderServe; transfer to an apartment in RiverWalk, The Hebrew Home’s senior housing community, or are admitted to The Hebrew Home’s long-term care facility.

If legal assistance is required, the Pace Women’s Justice Center provides legal support.

Kosher

Locations Details:
The Harry & Janette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library

Payment Information:
Case by case basis

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