OUR MISSION: The Northern New York Rehabilitation Center at Samaritan is designed to help you recover from surgery, an accident or illness. Our team of rehabilitation professionals have a single goal: to help each patient reach his or her fullest potential for return to an independent lifestyle.
The Northern New York Regional Rehabilitation Center at Samaritan is dedicated to supporting patients through the rehabilitation process, enabling them to return home and resume their lives to the fullest extent.
The Rehabilitation Center's inpatient services are designed for those who are medically stable but require active, acute medical nursing and therapy interventions and supervision. To help patients make the most improvement we treat the whole person and base our program on three principles:
1. Begin as soon as possible.
2. Involve the family.
3. Use a coordinated team of rehabilitation professionals.
OUR TEAM: Together with patients and their families, our team of rehabilitation professionals establishes individualized goals for treatment and medical management. Our staff members are highly experienced, compassionate, and committed to helping patients receive the skills and support necessary to increase their independence and self-confidence. Our trans-disciplanary team members include: the Patient, Family Psychiatrist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech/Language Pathologist, Rehabilitation Nurses, Physical Assistant Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Social Worker, Therapeutic Recreation Therapist.
A Physiatrist (pronounced fizz-eye-a-trist) is a medical doctor who specializes in evaluation and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and pain and neurological disorders. The physiatrist is an expert in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The physiatrist treats a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, and may also perform electrodiagnostic testing, a method of evaluating nerve and muscle disorders.
WHO CAN WE HELP?
Our comprehensive program provides specialized rehabilitation treatments for those diagnosed with:
• Amputations
• Burns
• Cancer
• Degenerative and progressive neurological disorders
• Head injury
• Hip fractures and replacements
• Orthopaedic injuries and disorders
• Spinal cord injuries
• Stroke (CVA)
• Other debilitating conditions COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE: • Hearing and vision problems.
• Balance and coordination impairments.
• Susceptibility to Falling.
• Difficulty Swallowing.
• Pain management.
• Difficulty in walking, standing, or moving from one place to another.
• Bladder problems.
• Difficulty performing activities of daily living such as eating,
bathing, dressing, and homemaking.
• Difficulty with talking, understanding, or problems with memory
and/or judgement.
• Inability to work or function in the community due to
physical impairment.
• Weakness or limited motion in arms, legs or trunk. Criteria for Admission:
Patient must:
• Be medically stable.
• Require a minimum of three hours of two therapies at least five days per week
• Need 24-hour rehabilitative nursing care.
• Require medical supervision by a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Have the potential and motivation to improve functional capabilities.
• Have the financial means to participate in the program.
• Have a safe discharge plan.
• Be 18 years of age or older. How to Make a Referral:
A referral to Northern New York Rehabilitation Center may be made by a physician, patient, family member, insurance provider, or other concerned party. Pre-admission evaluations to determine a patient's eligibility for admission are provided at no charge. Referrals may be made 24-hours per day,
seven days per week.
Call us at 1-315-786-4800 or 1-877-888-6138
The Apartment
The purpose of the apartment is to encourage functional readiness and increase comfort levels with independence before going home. Independent Living goals will be designed as a team to meet patient/family individual needs. The patient will practice new skills to increase his/her confidence and comfort level for going home. Nursing staff checks on the individual periodically for safety. ↑ Back to top
Reference Numbers Gullain-Barre Syndrome:
610-667-0131 Guillian-Barre Syndrome Foundation International Head/Brain Injury:
800-444-6443: National Head Injury Foundation
914-883-6532: Forget-Me-Not Hearing/Communication Handicaps:
800-327-9355: Better Hearing Institute
800-638-8255: American Speech Language Hearing Association
800-535-3323: Deafness Research Foundation
800-521-5247: Hearing Aid Helpline Lymphedema Network:
800-541-3259: National Lymphedema Network Multiple Sclerosis:
800-441-7055: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc.
800-344-4867: National Multiple Schlerosis Society Paralysis:
800-225-0292: American Paralysis Association
800-962-9629: National Spine Cord Injury Association
800-526-3456: National Spine Cord Injury Hotline Parkinson's Disease:
800-233-2732: American Parkinson Disease Association
800-962-9629: National Parkinson Foundation
800-344-7872: Parkinson's Educational Program Polio:
314-534-0475: International Polio Network Spina Bifida:
800-621-3141: Spina Bifida Association Spinal Cord Injuries:
800-962-9629: National Spinal Cord Injury Association
708-352-6223: Illinois Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association
800-526-3456: National Spinal Cord Injury Hotline Stroke:
800-552-6321: Courage Stroke Network
800-787-6537: National Stroke Association | 
