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Admissions
Selecting an appropriate healthcare facility can be overwhelming and confusing. The admission representatives are here to help answer your questions and address your concerns. They understand that each resident of the facility has unique needs. Through the admission process, they will get to know what those are and determine how the facility can be most beneficial to you.
A clinical evaluation will be done by staff representing a variety of medical and rehabilitative specialties. The purpose is to design an individualized care program centered around your specific needs. At their fingertips is the wealth of resources, expertise and technology provided through the Whittier Health Network.
Admission Criteria
- Age 16 or older
- Persons with a significant change in functional status resulting from a medical problem or problems.
- Persons who are medically stable and able to participate in rehabilitation activity.
We accept admission from all healthcare facilities
- Emergency Rooms
- Physicians Office
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Home
Referrals
Referrals are made by contacting each facility individually. Please refer to the list below for insurances accepted for each facility:
Medicare and Insurances Accepted
We accept most Medicare, Medicaid, workers compensation and insurance plans, including a wide range of major HMO’s and PPO’s, including, but not limited to:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Hospice
- No-fault
- Workers Compensation
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Northeastern NY
- CDPHP
- Senior Blue
- Empire Blue Cross
- Wellcare
For insurance information on Whittier Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, please call the facility directly at (518) 828-0800.
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