Quality of Life

At Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center, our goal is to support you in achieving a high degree of functioning so you can enjoy the greatest quality of life. We want you to feel at home, which is why we offer a number of special services to help you stay active and enjoy time with your friends. 

Quality of Life at Coler

When you first arrive at Coler, our Care Team meets with you to learn about your interests and lifestyle. From this information, we develop an individualized plan of care based on your preferences.

We may ask you about:

  • Spoken language preferences
  • Kinds of foods you like to eat
  • Leisure activities you enjoy
  • Physical activity preferences
  • Your scheduling preferences for clinic appointments and medications
  • Times you like to go to sleep at night and wake up in the morning
  • Religious preferences
  • Other special requests related to your daily care

We want to keep you safe during your stay at Coler. If your condition limits your participation in certain activities, our Care Team will work with your doctors and Coler staff to find other options. For example, if you are on a soft food diet, we can work with the kitchen to include other foods in a safe manner, such as cutting harder foods up into small pieces so they are easier to swallow.

Recreation Therapy at Coler

We believe that taking part in interactive, enjoyable activities is an essential part of a successful rehabilitation program. We also offer a number of adaptive options to help residents of all abilities participate.

  • Residents  Gym.Our equipment includes many types of equipment to help you stay physically active. Our therapeutic recreation specialists will help you select exercises that are appropriate for your condition.
  • Computer Lab. The computer lab includes the latest technology such as flat screen monitors and high quality color printers. Adaptive equipment allows residents to use computers with simple head and arm movements.
  • Arts and Crafts. We offer a variety of projects and art classes to foster your creativity. We also put on a yearly art show, where you can display your work.
  • Resident-Run Radio Station. Our radio station offers music, and facility news. Please leave this in
  • Social Gatherings. Activities help you get to know your fellow residents and include movie night, a sweetheart ball, professional sports games, drama club and visits from pet therapy animals.
  • On-Site Programming. Includes shows and activities presented by Wheelchair Charities , Lincoln Center, Morgan-Scott Ballet, Firefighter’s Anchor Club, Trinity Church Choir and Junior League.
  • Off-Site Programming. Includes outings to sporting events, cultural centers and local points of interest
  • Music.  Individual and group resident music programs include playing insruments and sing-a-long.
  • Music and Memory program.  Provides personalized music on I-pods for our dementia residents.
  • Writing.

 

Contact Us

For more information, contact us at (212) 848-6000.