Target Population/Special Needs

Target Population/Special Needs The Long Island Center is designed to serve primarily the frail elderly. In general, this population is in the over 65 category. Our Assisted Living program is aimed primarily at those individuals who are on SSI and are eligible for Medicaid.

Currently, the implementation or RUGs reimbursement system appropriately encouraged skilled nursing facilities to admit and care for the sickest and most intensive care need residents. This has created a significant service gap for many individuals who are now beyond retention standards of adult care facilities but are not yet in need of the most sophisticated levels of nursing care.

Admissions

An Admissions Director is available to provide information to prospective residents and their families. Our hours of admissions are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We request, when possible, that a family member be present during the admission to assist the resident in adjusting to their new environment. At this time, all financial information, resident responsibly, and general information is discussed.

Persons Eligible for assisted Living Program include those people who:

a. Are medically eligible for placement in a nursing facility but can be appropriately cared for in an assisted living program (ALP). These people would require placement in a nursing facility if the ALP was not available. Such individuals could include people who no longer have a home or for whom the home environment is not suitable place in which to live and receive care services safely.

b. Are categorized by the long term care patient classification system (Resource Utilization Groups) (RUG) categories particularly those categories that formerly would have been considered appropriate for placement in health related facility (HRF). The Long Island Living Center Assisted Living Program will admit persons who will meet the criteria for the ALP program as set forth by the Department Of Health.

Medical Services

A complete medical Program includes: Dentistry (offsite), Optical. Audiology, Podiatry, laboratory/x-ray, Pharmacy and rehabilitation is available. All residents will be assigned to a Physician unless they have their own. Residents will be scheduled to see the physician every 60 days unless the resident's needs warrant an earlier visit. All residents must have a complete physical at least once a year.

Visiting Nurse Services

Registered Nurse's Aides are here to provide each resident with care he/she requires. The cost of such service is paid for by the resident's coverage and third party billing.