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Jewish Home project to rebuild skilled nursing facility on the Upper West Side

Jewish Home Lifecare has embarked on a major project to rebuild its skilled nursing facility on the Upper West Side so that it can best provide future services to the elderly in Manhattan.
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Jewish Home project to rebuild skilled nursing facility on the Upper West Side
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Jewish Home project to rebuild skilled nursing facility on the Upper West Side

GreenHouseFloorPlanJewish Home Lifecare has embarked on a major project to rebuild its skilled nursing facility on the Upper West Side so that it can best provide future services to the elderly in Manhattan.

After reviewing several options, Jewish Home contracted to purchase a site, currently a parking lot, on West 97th Street in Park West Village that will best meet the programmatic needs of residents and nearby families.

The new 20-story facility will be developed in conjunction with THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a nationally recognized leader in developing skilled nursing facilities. These facilities are designed and operated as independent houses where elders receive the personal care and clinical support they need in a living space that enhances their independence and fosters closer relationships with staff.

Jewish Home Lifecare’s new campus will feature 11 floors of long-term care, which incorporate the Green House model of care. Each Green House home will be comprised of 12 private bedrooms with individual bathrooms situated around a centrally-located living area, open kitchen and dining room.

This will be the first high-rise urban Green House in New York State and the first collaboration between a Green House-designed nursing home and a large unionized work force.

The new facility will also include an innovative therapy center for sub-acute (rehabilitative) care. It will consist of five floors of state-of-the-art rehabilitative suites with a mix of private and semi-private rooms, each with their own bathroom. The therapy center will be designed to help patients return to their home after illness or injury.

In response to input from community leaders and public officials, Jewish Home Lifecare has elected to file a brand new Certificate of Need (CON) application. The new CON calls for a facility that has 100 fewer beds than the current 106th Street facility. The new building will contain 414 beds, including 264 for long-term care and 150 for short-stay rehabilitation.  Jewish Home Lifecare plans to submit the new CON in February.

Groundbreaking is targeted for the first quarter of 2014, with anticipated construction completed in 30 months. The building will be fully operational by the end of 2017.