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Bishop Charles Waldo MacLean Episcopal Nursing Home

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17-11 Brookhaven Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 | Phone: (718) 869-8000

Accreditation

  • Licensed by the New York State Department of Health
  • Member - American Association of Homes for the Aging
  • Member - New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
  • Member - Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
  • Member - American Society on Aging
  • Approved for Medicare and Medicaid
  • Affiliated with Mt. Sinai Hospital

Every day is special...

At the Bishop Charles Waldo MacLean Episcopal Nursing Home .....

The Bishop Charles Waldo MacLean Episcopal Nursing Home is a 163-bed long-term care facility opened in 1985 on the Rockaway Peninsula. An overhead footbridge links the Nursing Home with emergency and acute care services at St. John's Episcopal Hospital South Shore.


A five story building with its own picturesque, tree-shaped patio and cheerful community room, The Bishop MacLean Nursing Home provides its patients with excellent skilled nursing subacute care and ancillary health care services which include:

  • Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapies
  • Audiology
  • Opthamology
  • Social Work Services
  • Diversified Recreational Programs:
    Social Activities
    Therapeutic Interventions
    Special Events Bus Outings
  • Quality Medical & Nursing Care
  • Pastoral Care
  • Special Dietary Services
  • "New Beginnings" - therapeutic program for Alzheimers, dementia, and organic brain syndrome residents
  • Patient Education Programs
  • Family Groups and Supportive Volunteer Program
    Hospice Care with Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Bishop MacLean's philosophy is to always provide high quality care and life to our
residents with dignity and respect. Our staff has made this possible due to their hard work,
dedication, commitment, and compassion. Community involvement is strong at The Bishop MacLean Nursing Home. We are successful at maintaining a positive working relationship with local churches and synagogues whose volunteers readily assist with parties and send handmade gifts to our
residents. Bishop MacLean is also proud to be part of several community development programs designed to assist educationally, emotionally, and physically disabled children and young adults. These programs are beneficial to our residents and allow The Bishop MacLean Nursing Home to offer support to our surrounding community.

..... But Most Of All, Our Residents Are Special

Special Features - The Bishop MacLean Nursing Home is home for our residents and these features help to enhance their comfort and dignity during their stay:

  • Private and Semi-Private Rooms, each with its own lavatory
  • Meals cooked in our own kitchen and served on china plates
  • Beauty Parlor and Barber Shop
  • Personal laundry done on premises
  • Safety Features, including:
    Video Monitors at each nurses' station
    Door Alarms at each exit
    24-Hour Security Service
    Intercom System for each resident's room to the nurse's station
  • Therapeutic whirlpool tubs on each floor
  • Patio for outdoor dining and barbeques in the summer
  • Bright, spacious lounges on each floor
  • Main floor dining room
  • TV service to residents
  • Traveling Store provides shopping sprees for residents
  • Daily newspaper delivery to residents
  • Chapel on premises to meet religious needs of all faiths
  • Community involvement

The Bishop Charles Waldo MacLean Episcopal Nursing Home accepts patients participating in Medicare, Medicaid, third party insurances and private funds. Families are encouraged to tour Bishop MacLean and meet with one of our admissions officers who will answer any questions you may have.

To arrange an appointment for a tour, or for further information, call our Admissions Office:

(718) 869-8003

Directory

John N. Okwodu - Administrator

jokwodu@ehs.org

Maxine Lewis - Director of Nursing

mlewis@ehs.org

Thomas Aguirre - Controller

taguirre@ehs.org

Pamela Roth - Director of Recreation

proth@ehs.org

Abdul Abubakar - Director of Social Services

aabubaka@ehs.org

Tracy Noisette - Clinical Dietician

tnoisett@ehs.org

Karen Polignani - Director of Rehab Services Services - kpoligna@ehs.org
Hazel Daniels, Director of Comprehensive Assessment - hdaniels@ehs.org
Danny Page - Director of Housekeeping and Environmental Services dpage@ehs.org
Fr. Dennison Richards Director of Pastoral Care - drichard@ehs.org
Pam Roth - Director of Marketing - proth@ehs.org
Candy Woods - Director of Human Resources - cwoods@ehs.org

FAX - (718) 869-8055 - (718) 869-8065

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