Life After Inpatient Care
Your time at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is meant to help you recover enough to return home—and many patients do. Your journey may continue with outpatient therapy, home care, or at a sub-acute rehabilitation facility.
Resources for Your Transition
To make life after your hospital stay easier, take advantage of the many local resources listed in our Hospital to Home guide [PDF]. You’ll find information about a wide range of services, such as:
- Adult day programs and senior centers
- Assisted living
- Legal advice
- Medicaid
- Transportation
Call Your Case Manager
If you have any questions when you return home, please reach out to your assigned social worker or email Juliette Kleinman at jkleinman@burke.org.
Home & Outpatient Rehabilitation
Your social work case manager will help you arrange in-home or outpatient rehabilitation after you leave Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. You can make appointments for physical, occupational or speech therapy on our hospital campus or at one of our convenient locations throughout Westchester County and the Bronx.
Skilled Nursing Facilities
If you need to go to another facility after completing Burke’s inpatient program, ask about one of the providers in our network. We provide therapists and manage clinical services for these facilities, so you can expect the same high quality of therapeutic care you received at Burke.
Schaffer Extended Care Center (New Rochelle)
Schaffer Extended Care Center at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is a 150-bed facility offering short-term rehabilitation/sub-acute care and skilled long-term care. Schaffer treats neurological, orthopedic and cardiopulmonary conditions and helps patients return to their homes and families. Burke provides the management of the therapy programs at Schaffer.
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Sarah Neuman – Westchester Campus (Mamaroneck)
The New Jewish Home’s Westchester Campus – Sarah Neuman offers traditional nursing home care in Small House communities. Small Houses are intimate households with private rooms, en-suite bathrooms and communal meals. Burke trains and manages the therapy team.
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Physician Follow-Ups
If you need care from a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor after leaving Burke Rehabilitation Hospital or due to a new problem, see one of our specialists in:
- Amputations
- Bone, joint and muscle conditions, including lower back pain
- Brain or spinal cord injury
- Neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease
- Stroke
You can make appointments with a physician by:
- Talking to your social work care manager before discharge
- Calling 914-597-2332 after discharge
- Going onto your patient portal, MyChart, and requesting an appointment with a doctor
We’ll work with your primary care provider and other members of your care team to help you achieve your goals.
Community Programs
Whether you’re a current or former patient or a loved one, explore our community events. From classes to support groups to social gatherings, you’ll enjoy valuable opportunities to learn and meet others who’ve been in your shoes.
Take advantage of our Fitness & Wellness Center to further your recovery in a safe, supportive environment. Become a member after medical clearance from your doctor.
